Many streets in Rosemeadow pay tribute to characters created by one of the greatest literary figures in history, William Shakespeare.
There’s Montague Place, Desdemona Street- and indeed Cleopatra Drive and Anthony Drive, which intersect, and many others.
Now Campbelltown Council is about to break that naming tradition, but it’s for a very good reason.
A new subdivision in the vicinity of the intersection of Copperfield Drive and Julius Road at Rosemeadow will mean the creation of two new streets.
The developer has asked council if one of the streets can be named after a co-worker to commemorate his dedication and service to the South West Sydney region with the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC).
Erwin Petrus Way assisted LAHC to deliver a large amount of work across the South Western Sydney region throughout his time as consultant project director.
Unfortunately he passed away just as this development was getting under way and his co-workers and friends at LAHC had asked that one of the new streets be named after him as a special consideration.
The Geographical Names Board regulations prohibit the use of first names and that is why the developer has submitted his middle name, Petrus.
Campbelltown Council is certain to approve the second street being named Petrus Way when it meets next Tuesday.
It’s worth noting the Shakesperean theme in Rosemeadow will continue with the naming of the other of the two new streets Cassio Way, after the young and handsome lieutenant in Shakespeare’s popular play Othello.
It is hoped that the streets for the proposed housing developments will include First Nations names, if appropriate.