Within a few weeks the community will be invited to see our proposal for Springside Hill – a master planned community west of the township of Kiama.

It is only the first stage in a planning process that will involve the people of Kiama, Council and many other stakeholders. At every step of this process, Traders In Purple is committed to a genuine conversation with the community about Springside Hill.

Before we started work on the proposal, we wanted to know what the community thinks and what your most pressing concerns are. Overwhelmingly locals are worried about the high cost of housing and whether they can afford to buy a home or even rent one.

88 per cent of locals agree housing affordability is a problem in the area.

77 percent of locals are worried their friends and family will be forced to leave the area because housing is too expensive.

Springside Hill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the housing crisis and keep locals local.

Traders In Purple has long-standing ties to Kiama and the broader Illawarra region, and there are many within the local community who know and trust us.

We are proud of our reputation for creating high quality homes and communities, many of them in partnership with the community.

We are a trusted partner to governments across Australia. In New South Wales we are partnering with NSW Land and Housing Corporation on five projects, including “Northsea”, overlooking Wollongong Beach. In partnership with Kingsborough Council, we are building a new residential subdivision and town centre 11km north of Hobart. In Queensland, we have worked for decades with Moreton Bay Council and are currently delivering our fourteenth project along the Moreton Bay Peninsula.

We commit to our projects and the communities where we work. Every project we start, we finish and our track record of 100 per cent delivery speaks volumes about our commitment and capability. The new homes and communities we have created demonstrate the care we take to produce good urban design outcomes.

This week we announced our partnership with Housing Trust that will see Michele Adair and her team own and manage the affordable homes that form part of our 25 per cent guarantee. This guarantee is at the heart of our proposal and we are extremely proud to make this commitment.

We think it is important to communicate with the community and provide information about Springside Hill. That is why over the coming months we will be talking to you through The Bugle about our proposal and things that are important to you, and therefore important to us.

We will delve into more detail about the housing crisis in Kiama; the creation of more jobs and essential services;

sewer and water infrastructure; and urban design.

In the meantime, please visit our website springsidehill.com.au which we will update over time.

Thank you and we look forward to working with you.

Brett Robinson, Traders In Purple CEO