A green zone vision for Woy Woy town centre
Is there a vision for a sustainable Woy Woy town centre?
A large group believes "no" while a small group believes "yes".
How will Administrator Mr Rik Hart assess which group is correct?
Does he believe in sustainability?
Council meetings are short on detail, based mostly on advertising the council's credibility and praising the council's work program without addressing essential matters.
Consider the facts since amalgamation.
The Local Government Area is enormous with a corresponding enormous population that will increase.
Council meetings are held once a month to adopt recommendations supplied by staff.
The duties of the Administrator are far less onerous than a mayor and councillors.
Could Mr Hart control 15 council directors with the privilege to comment freely on council matters?
Informed local residents are guessing which approach Mr Hart will adopt to decide if Austin Butler reserve is to be reclassified.
The town centre will grind to a halt if reclassification is supported.
An independent traffic management study is essential prior to this matter being discussed by Council staff, if the council is to be transparent.
Could the area from Railway St to Victoria Rd become a pedestrian mall town centre similar to Kibble Park?
If it is good enough for Gosford, why wouldn't it be suitable for the Peninsula?
Converting Blackwall Rd into a green zone is a vision for the future as the effects of climate change increase.
Green zones are compensation for intensifying the heat island effect.
SOURCE:
Letter, 7 Oct 2023
Norm Harris, Umina