LETTER: Why ask what we want then not listen

Key points

• A resident has criticised plans for buildings on the Jetty Foreshores in Coffs Harbour, despite 70 per cent of locals voting for open space.
• The writer argues the NSW Government ignored Aboriginal Elders' calls to preserve the area, which is culturally significant.
• They also question the lack of affordable housing details and the risks of climate change impacts on the development.