I cannot understand the TC’s ruthless defence of the status quo, through an editorial rife with inflammatory and unempirical statements. It disrespects the professional planning staff at the city, who have spent far more time researching best practice in urban green space and infrastructure than the editors at the TC. This includes accessibility concerns, the balance of which goes much further than simply vehicle access. No city with Victoria’s coastal amenities would waste the opportunity to reimagine a site like Clover Point during a major transformation, as the pump station project presents. I suggest the TC’s editorial board gain some perspective on forward-facing mixed-use planning before reactively disparaging everything that comes across this council’s table.