From the Maitland Mercury report:
Recreational and business uses have been floated for the old East Maitland gasworks site.While the findings of an environmental report are not expected until the new council term, debate has sparked numerous suggestions for the site.
“We will be able to use it in the future but what we want to use it for will depend on how big a clean-up people are prepared for,” Maitland City Council development and environment manager David Simm said.
“For residential use it would require more of a clean-up than for use as recreational area.”
Mr Simm said he would have to analyse the preliminary report and liaise with the consultant before the final report is sent to the Office of Environment and Heritage.
Full article by Sam Norris available at Maitland Mercury, Sept. 6, 2012.
