Jon
08-17-07, 12:13 PM
Sydneysiders fenced in during APEC
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A five-kilometre-long, 2.8 metre-high fence will be used to lock up sections of Sydney's CBD during the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit, the NSW Government says.
When revealing the measures Deputy Premier John Watkins acknowledged it would be the greatest dislocation of Sydneysiders since the 2000 Olympics.
Sydneysiders may also have to show identification to cross the street in parts of the CBD during the summit.
In addition, the Cahill Expressway off-ramp will be closed from Tuesday 4 September until Monday 10 September, adding to the transport chaos that the APEC Leaders' Week will cause.
A public holiday has only been declared for Friday, September 7. This means the restrictions will be in place during at least two working days.
The security measures will be implemented early, during these working days, due to the early arrival of US President George Bush into Sydney, Mr Watkins said.
Mr Bush is expected to arrive on Tuesday, September 4, and leave the Leaders' Week of the APEC summit early.
Mr Watkins admitted that the summit would cause as much disruption as the 2000 Olympics.
"Of course this is going to lead to disruption in the northern part of the city," he said.
Mr Watkins insisted that Sydney would remain open to business despite sections of the city being fenced-in during the summit.
The fence is 2.8 meters high and will sit on concrete blocks 1.6 tonnes in weight each, Mr Watkins said.
The fence will be set up on the gutters of large parts of the northern end of the city and have pedestrian crossing points manned by police.
More here: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/five-kilometre-fence-to-lock-up-cbd/2007/08/16/1186857639127.html
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/08/16/fence_pics_wideweb__470x311,0.jpg
A five-kilometre-long, 2.8 metre-high fence will be used to lock up sections of Sydney's CBD during the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit, the NSW Government says.
When revealing the measures Deputy Premier John Watkins acknowledged it would be the greatest dislocation of Sydneysiders since the 2000 Olympics.
Sydneysiders may also have to show identification to cross the street in parts of the CBD during the summit.
In addition, the Cahill Expressway off-ramp will be closed from Tuesday 4 September until Monday 10 September, adding to the transport chaos that the APEC Leaders' Week will cause.
A public holiday has only been declared for Friday, September 7. This means the restrictions will be in place during at least two working days.
The security measures will be implemented early, during these working days, due to the early arrival of US President George Bush into Sydney, Mr Watkins said.
Mr Bush is expected to arrive on Tuesday, September 4, and leave the Leaders' Week of the APEC summit early.
Mr Watkins admitted that the summit would cause as much disruption as the 2000 Olympics.
"Of course this is going to lead to disruption in the northern part of the city," he said.
Mr Watkins insisted that Sydney would remain open to business despite sections of the city being fenced-in during the summit.
The fence is 2.8 meters high and will sit on concrete blocks 1.6 tonnes in weight each, Mr Watkins said.
The fence will be set up on the gutters of large parts of the northern end of the city and have pedestrian crossing points manned by police.
More here: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/five-kilometre-fence-to-lock-up-cbd/2007/08/16/1186857639127.html