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Table 3: Issues raised by park visitors Draft Governor Phillip Park Plan of Management Issue % of park visitors (1) Rubbish, litter, keeping the park clean 25 Changes to the natural environment 17 Pressure to commercialise the park 14 Parking (difficult to find, expensive, need 12 change) Parking (too much, damaging grassed areas) 10 Weeds 5 Dogs - against dogs in the park 5 Loutish behaviour 4 Maintenance of buildings - ranger's cottage 4 Toilets (substandard, smell) 3 High visitor numbers 3 Dune erosion 3 Poor access to Pittwater 2 Maintenance of facilities 2 Poor maintenance of dune tracks 2 Dogs - dogs should be allowed in the park 2 Competing uses / activities 2 Limited shelter and shade 2 Parking fees 2 Maintenance of grass 1 Beach erosion / longshore drift 1 Noise from powered vehicles, especially jetskis 1 Limited number of barbecues < 1 Maintenance of roads < 1 Poor behaviour of surf club members < 1 Fox baiting signs still up after baiting completed < 1 Limited children's play equipment < 1 Pollution from the marina < 1 The park is attracting more tourists < 1 Notes: (1) Total adds to up to more than 100%, as some park visitors raised more than one issue. Pittwater Council October 2002 82
Draft Governor Phillip Park Plan of Management Table 4: Improvements suggested by park visitors Improvements needed % of park visitors (1) More park furniture (barbecues, tables, chairs, 13 shade, shelter) More trees 7 More outdoor showers along North Palm Beach 7 Another toilet block - closer to playground, Palm 6 Beach, golf course Toilets - cleaner, better maintained 5 Remove weeds 5 More garbage bins / signs to garbage bins 5 Parking meters - change available, Visa, 3 banknote options Interpretive signs - history, geography, 3 biodiversity, Home and Away Better signage to park facilities 3 Formalised and improved parking system to 3 keep cars off the grass Free or cheaper parking 3 Better coffee, food, shopping opportunities 2 More taps 2 Playground - improve / extend, build additional 2 playground Enforce dog laws 1 Rangers present on weekends < 1 Maintenance of dune tracks < 1 Traffic calming < 1 Public boat ramp / wharf in the park < 1 Walkway between the ferry at Pittwater Park and < 1 Governor Phillip Park Remove guttering < 1 Keep the natural state of the park < 1 Employ people to clean up the park < 1 Don't commercialise with shops < 1 Hiking trails < 1 Fence the children's playground from the road < 1 Clean Station Beach of seaweed regularly < 1 Provide amenities for people with disabilities < 1 Provide dog litter bins < 1 Windsurfer hire < 1 Notes: (1) Total adds to up to more than 100%, as some park visitors suggested more than one improvement. Pittwater Council October 2002 83
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