Pittwater Life June 2018 Issue

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Neighborhood watch: 100 News The Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association – the peninsula’s oldest community organisation – has vaulted into its second century of local residents representation with a call for a pedestrian walkway to link Careel Bay with the Palm Beach Village. The proposed ambitious footpath upgrade was among several agenda items targeted by PBWBA President Dr Richard West at the Association’s 100-year celebration Annual General Meeting at Club Palm Beach last month. Other hot topics at the meeting, attended by local MP Rob Stokes and Northern Beaches Council Mayor Michael Regan, included the challenge of dealing with the new, bigger Council; the retention of Pittwater’s Local Environment Plans; the walkway from Palm Beach Wharf to Governor Phillip Park; the boardwalk along the beachfront and the loss of valuable parking spots (see page 17); parking and traffic flow hassles on Whale Beach Road; short-term housing leases (‘party houses’); buses and the B-Line; Pittwater Park parking strategy; the Manly to Palm Beach Coastal Walk; and disruption to regular ferry services to Ettalong due to high sand levels. Launched in 1918 when it was called The Palm Beach Progress Association, the group was renamed The Palm Beach Association in 1944 before it amalgamated with the Whale Beach Preservation Society in 1998, finally becoming The Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association Inc. in 2005. Dr West said early progress included lobbying hard for polling booths in Palm Beach in 1920, paying 26 pounds and 3 shillings for repairs to Sunrise Road in 1922, and most importantly, in 1925, proposing that the strip of land from Pittwater to Ocean Beach be dedicated as a public park, subsequently named Governor Phillip Park. “There have been many achievements but the major one has been to preserve our environment and enhance the natural beauty of the area and protect its residential amenity, as stated in our charter,” Dr West said. “We have unspoiled beaches, almost entirely single-dwelling houses, no high rise, magnificent waterways, Pittwater, Governor Phillip Park, Barrenjoey Lighthouse… how lucky we are.” This was in stark contrast to the suburbs to the south, he added. He explained the PBWBA was a not-for-profit, non-political organisation of volunteer owners and residents who were passionate about keeping the area unique “and keeping the PBWBA PRESIDENT: Dr West. local Council and State Government honest”. “Our main function is to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area and protect its residential amenity. We do this through communication with the Council regarding development and building applications, making submissions on relevant issues and being represented on various local government and other committees. “We must continue to work the with NSW Government and the Northern Beaches Council to ensure that the unique character of this area is maintained for future generations. It can only be described as paradise – we will continue fighting on the beaches to keep it this way.” Dr West said the Association believed priority should be given for a walkway along Barrenjoey Road between Careel Head Road and Iluka Road, with a call for the State Government to provide financial assistance. “It is almost impossible to walk along this stretch,” he said. “Indeed, there is a lack of footpaths throughout Palm Beach and Whale Beach and this is made worse by encroachments on the nature strips. “I believe it is a is beyond the capacity of the Northern Beaches Council and should be a joint project with the NSW Government – after all, the provision of footpaths is a very basic requirement and the major cause of road deaths in NSW is pedestrians being run over by vehicles.” Regarding Barrenjoey Headland, which he described as “the Jewel in the Crown of Pittwater”, he advised that NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service had requested a meeting with the Association regarding the final plans for connection of water and sewerage to the lighthouse area. He added that with increasing number of visitors, the need for water and sewerage was “urgent”. On the issue of traffic on 14 JUNE 2018 The Local Voice Since 1991
years of serving residents Whale Beach Road, Dr West said Council had proposed to install ‘No Parking 7am-5pm 7 Days” restrictions along sections between Norma and Rayner Roads – restricting parking in the south-bound direction only. However, given the 717 School Bus was often unable to negotiate the narrow road due to parked vehicles on both sides, Council had taken subsequent resident feedback onboard and acknowledged the proposed restrictions should apply to northbound traffic rather than southbound. He said an amended proposal was put to NBC Traffic Committee on 1 May. Regarding Council’s proposal to construct a section of the Manly to Palm Beach Coastal Walk along Whale Beach Road, from Norma Road to the steps down to the Palm Beach ocean pool, Dr West said residents generally supported the construction of a one-metre footpath, a six-metre-wide road with traffic calming measures, the maximisation of on-street parking, and the installation of guttering where appropriate. He added the Association strongly supported the residents’ views. Dr West said the B-Line from Mona Vale to the city had been a success for commuters living south of Mona Vale, however those living north Continued on page 16 PHOTO: Jay Platt / ASD News The Local Voice Since 1991 JUNE 2018 15
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