Opened in 1890, the corridor was Sydney’s first suburban railway, and some of the homes nearby have stood for more than a century.

Most houses within walking distance of those four stations are single dwellings sitting on large blocks.

So they’re completely inadequate for the needs of the 21st century, but we should preserve them because… they were the first dwellings constructed there? How is this an argument? Your local mall, that was constructed in the 70’s, was also history. Why did you allow it to be torn down or renovated until it was unrecognisable? This entire argument is just heritage-washing NIMBYism from conservatives who are allergic to change of any kind — change that doesn’t directly increase the status quo’s property prices (of course).