A look at the Gungahlin Mosque

Gungahlin_Bob said :

Looks like they have put some thought into the design to meet the “feel of the area”. Located in the main district, so not in the middle of a residential community, they have avoided the dome and spinarets, which would have otherwise dominated the landscape, again can’t complain on that side.

So all that is left is traffic concerns…which is important. As someone said there is already issues with traffic at the the two problem areas in Gungahlin, and it is important for Gungahlin to make sure that the roads into the shops don’t become useless, otherwise it will be quicker to go elsewhere, dooming Gungahlin shops (I have been around long enough to watch this happen to a few shopping areas).

And I suppose the only other concern is for the residents opposite in traffic noise. Can’t help think that the opposition organiser lives in the houses opposite 😉 But each has there needs, wants, and desires, but using secret meetings is not the way to garner community support for the cause.

Bob

The only houses nearby are a block down the street. There is nothing across the road from the proposed site (although I think the plan is to turn into more retail areas)

I’m all for it too. Looks great

Looks no more offensive than the Jewish Centre in Forrest.

All for it!

Looks like they have put some thought into the design to meet the “feel of the area”. Located in the main district, so not in the middle of a residential community, they have avoided the dome and spinarets, which would have otherwise dominated the landscape, again can’t complain on that side.

So all that is left is traffic concerns…which is important. As someone said there is already issues with traffic at the the two problem areas in Gungahlin, and it is important for Gungahlin to make sure that the roads into the shops don’t become useless, otherwise it will be quicker to go elsewhere, dooming Gungahlin shops (I have been around long enough to watch this happen to a few shopping areas).

And I suppose the only other concern is for the residents opposite in traffic noise. Can’t help think that the opposition organiser lives in the houses opposite 😉 But each has there needs, wants, and desires, but using secret meetings is not the way to garner community support for the cause.

Bob

Bosworth said :

Where are the minarets and Dome?

I’m disappointed 🙁

I think they’ve tried to westernise it as much as possible lest it looks (shudder!) too Islamic. But no doubt the NIMBYs and other fruit loops will still find something to whinge about.

I was interested in seeing a plan – it looks great. I also wanted to say that yesterday I received a little yellow letter in my mail box that was from a group of nameless, faceless people calling themselves the ‘concerned people of Canberra’ , giving an email address only and calling for support in opposing the Gungahlin Mosque on a bunch of very pithy concerns masquerading, what I assume to be, fear and ignorance. I think it’s fantastic that the Muslim community is getting a place of worship and I am very happy for the Mosque to be located in my local town area.

Where are the minarets and Dome?

I’m disappointed 🙁

Awww… I was hoping for some huge kick ar*e minarets.

Duffbowl said :

Nice pamphlet that gives a fair amount of detail.

For the nutters out there (no need for the Roman salute), it appears that the CMC is still a fair way from raising all the funds needed.

Two CMCs in Canberra.

Oh dear.

Traffic there could be no worse than the two biggest shitfights in Gungahlin – Burgmann school at dropoff and pickup and around the servo’s between 5 and 7 every night.