Concerns about masterplan that lacks detail
We have been given such little information about the Woy Woy Waterfront Masterplan - just pretty drawings - and were expected to comment.
We have a number of concerns about the plan in the absence of more detailed information.
Vehicular traffic will increase in Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd.
Foot and related traffic will increase on the walking-cycle path.
There are already times especially on weekends when there is a lot of competition to use the path.
In addition to cyclists, there are skaters, skate boarders, motorised bikes and similar, quad bikes and occasionally motor bikes at speed.
Likely impacts include reduced availability of street parking to local residents, increasing noise and increasing collisions with local wildlife such as ducks and herons.
Amenity will be lost if Pelican Park playground is removed or has reduced play capacity in spite of new playground near CWA.
Opportunities for quiet respect at Memorial Park will be lost if there is increased foot traffic and use of the park for picnics.
The seawall is of highest priority.
It is not high enough and is constantly breached by high speed large cruisers.
I have made representations to Council and the RMS and have had an onsite meeting with both agencies.
Neither would commit to improving the seawall in Woy Woy.
It wasn't a priority according to Council although it is on the "to do list" in the future.
RMS refuses to slow the speed of boat traffic along the North Burge Rd reserve and won't put up any signage to warn about wash.
It is actually dangerous as locals especially children can be easily washed off the jetties by the large waves these boats create at high tide.
They do a lot of environmental damage and would make any public structures on the shoreline vulnerable if the current lack of control of speed continues.
This is something that needs to be taken into account when designing the various projects.
We would like to hear about the timetable and details of the plan when they are available.
SOURCE:
Email, 5 Jul 2022
Liz Mackdacy, Woy Woy