Views to Die For (Paperback)

Mark Skelsey

ISBN 10: 1763741028 / ISBN 13: 9781763741027

Published by Trafalgar Publishing, 2025

Paperback. How did a 1970s plan to raze and redevelop a historic Sydney suburb lead to a kidnapping, murder and urban warfare? And why does this tumultuous period still play a pivotal role in Sydney's planning today?These are the big questions explored in Views To Die For.Views To Die For has been published alongside the 50th anniversary of the 1975 murder of outspoken Kings Cross activist and publisher Juanita Nielsen.It's the untold and inside story of how a scheme to turn Sydney's inner-east into a future Manhattan was driven by greed, secrecy and incompetence. The scheme resulted in street violence, an anarchist uprising and Nielsen's death, but also sparked important reforms to support low-cost housing, protect heritage and allow communities to plan their future.It's a legacy which is at the centre of a heated public debate as Sydney, and Australia, grapple with transformational change and a housing affordability crisis. Views To Die For brings to life the 1970s urban warfare which changed the future of Sydney. It tells the story of the botched attempt to turn the suburb of Woolloomooloo to the east of Sydney's CBD into a future mini-Manhattan. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781763741027

Synopsis:

How did a 1970s plan to raze and redevelop a historic Sydney suburb lead to a kidnapping, murder and urban warfare? 

And why does this tumultuous period still play a pivotal role in Sydney's planning today?

These are the big questions explored in Views To Die For.

Views To Die For has been published alongside the 50th anniversary of the 1975 murder of outspoken Kings Cross activist and publisher Juanita Nielsen.

It's the untold and inside story of how a scheme to turn Sydney's inner-east into a future Manhattan was driven by greed, secrecy and incompetence. 

The scheme resulted in street violence, an anarchist uprising and Nielsen's death, but also sparked important reforms to support low-cost housing, protect heritage and allow communities to plan their future.

It's a legacy which is at the centre of a heated public debate as Sydney, and Australia, grapple with transformational change and a housing affordability crisis.

About the Author: Mark Skelsey is a Sydney-based writer, and media and communications professional, with a strong interest in urban affairs issues. He is a former State Political Reporter, and City Editor, with the Daily Telegraph, and a former Media Manager at the NSW Department of Planning.He has a Masters in Environmental Law from the University of Sydney (2010) and a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) from the University of Technology, Sydney (1990).All opinions in this book are that of the author, and not of the author's employers or clients, whether past, present or future.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Views to Die For (Paperback)
Publisher: Trafalgar Publishing
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new