It is situated close to main arterial roads, including the Eastern Freeway, but is poorly served by public transport, with access to only buses.

In spite of expensive council promotion, investors are shying away from committing to a proposal that does not include upgraded public transport and parking requirements as well as the difficult topography.

The Hill Strategy does not comply with the ideals of the State Planning Department because of its inability to provide walking and bicycling paths.

Although three preservation groups advocate rezoning the land to prevent any redevelopment,[1] if the sale goes through, it could be used to construct a medium-density sustainable urban precinct treating its own waste, collecting its own water and generating its own electricity.

suggest coupling this potential sustainable land development with the Doncaster Hill precinct to create one of the largest car-free areas in the world in an existing urban environment.

Provision for water was explored and planned for—water was the significant resource needed to build a sustainable future for the club.