Whitehead Village Masterplan - Carrickfergus Borough Council

WHITEHEAD VILLAGE MASTERPLANCONSULTATION FEEDBACK REPORT18Issues raised during the Public Consultation Event5 Refurbishment of Blackhead Path5 Barrier by slipway to prevent build-up of seaweed – bad smell4 Improved cycling provision3 New 4G pitch – current pitches too small2 Floating pontoon at pier similar to Portrush – enabling boats to moor2 Golden café – 1970s2 Open access to old swimming pool2 Craftshops2 Traffic calming - 20mph zone with speed humps2 Refurbishment of Gobbins Path2 Hotel2 Dog fouling – particularly on football pitches2 Question viability of civic space – redundant?1 Link to White Harbour1 Starter units1 Ballyclare craft connection1 Improved changing room facilities1 Bird watching facilities1 Quarry end – potential antisocial problems1 Train enthusiast facilities1 Whitehead Wombles – great work1 Disused kilns1 Run-off at railway station – manhole covers1 Unique tree planting1 Major congestion1 Main football pitch needs to be replaced1 Retain two pitches1 Pedestrian connectivity between Whiteabbey and Whitehead1 Bandstand1 Connection to towpath at Whiteabbey1 Small lake at quarry for birds and wildlife1 Hide along quarry walk for birdwatching1 Potential for breakwater across from roack outcrop1 Ballystrudder expanding onto Whitehead1 Entrepreneur facilities1 Secondary level education1 Pedestrian crossing at Library1 Extra car parking is welcomed1 Crossing at the school1 Zebra crossing along King’s Road1 Spread remit wider1 Roads are narrow – 30mph speed limit is too fast1 Footpaths at Railway Station – private property1 Pokie not serving the area1 Upgrade railway to a better service1 One way system1 Three junctions on Edward Road – very dangerous1 Pram / wheelchair accessibility1 Pier doubling up – slipway already1 Amphitheatre – possible white elephant1 New link road – potential race track1 Lighting the castle1 Recycle old buildings1 Slipway – very little use1 Steps off slipway need to be renovated1 Beach between swimming pool and yacht club1 Painted houses at Marine Parade are an attraction1 Antisocial behaviour1 Groups need to work together1 No bookmakers wanted in Whitehead1 Flooding of Blackhead Car ParkNovember 2010