A government proposal to develop a school campus in Burwood with high-rise apartments has prompted backlash from local residents. Multiple outlets report that the plan would add thousands of units in towers that could reach up to 45 storeys. Residents in the currently low-density suburb say they are concerned about how the area would cope with the scale of the change, including the impact of much higher population density. The criticism focuses on questions about what the towers would mean for the suburb’s character and whether existing infrastructure and surrounding amenity can handle the proposed development. While the proposal is framed by the government as a way to increase housing supply through redevelopment on a school campus, the reporting highlights that opposition is emerging from community members who want clearer answers about the effects of such large towers in Burwood. The articles characterise the reaction as rooted in uncertainty about consequences rather than a single specific technical dispute. The planned height and number of apartments are central points driving the concerns.