Pittwater Life April 2019 Issue

News
In the lead up to delivering
its draft budget for 2019-
20 next month, Northern
Beaches Council has revealed
it has spent more than $25
million in the Pittwater Ward
alone over the past three
years.
The announcement follows
renewed calls from some
community groups to continue
the push to demerge from
Northern Beaches Council.
De-amalgamation also
was a key policy adopted by
majority of candidates who
challenged Rob Stokes at the
NSW Election in March.
NB Council Mayor Michael
Regan said that since 2016,
Council had been able to
invest tens of millions of
dollars in capital works in the
north of its Local Government
area.
“The money has been used
to renew and repair ageing
infrastructure, complete
existing projects and provide
new facilities for our community,”
Mayor Regan said.
“Over $9.8 million in new
coastal walks, $2 million
in building upgrades, $2
million has been invested
in footpaths, $2.7 million in
road resheeting, $4 million in
our wharves, and more than
$2.9 million on storm water
upgrades.
“Plus around $550,000 on
upgrading sportsfields and a
further $720,000 on upgrading
reserves like Governor
Phillip Park and Bert Payne
Reserve.”
He added Council was
proud to be able to get a new
Mona Vale surf club close to
shovel-ready and complete the
works on the Church Point
Carpark and Cargo Wharf.
“Many millions of dollars
of investment, just in capital
projects alone is delivering
great outcomes for the community
and there is more to
come as we prepare for the
next financial year.”
The President of the Palm
Beach & Whale Beach Association,
Dr Richard West, said
locals at the top end of the
peninsula were most appreciative
of the work Council
had put in.
“Council has achieved more
in the past three years than
we’ve seen in the past 20
years,” he said.
“It’s outstanding that we
now have the long-awaited
walkway from Palm Beach
Wharf to Governor Phillip
Park – this has been on the
drawing board for many
years but now we have it and
it is a great asset to locals
and visitors to the area and
it will increase visits to the
jewel in the crown which is
Pittwater’s $25m boon
Barrenjoey and Palm Beach.”
Dr West said landscaping on
the beachfront was progressing;
“… they have listened to
us – it’s simple and they have
kept it in character with the
rest of Palm Beach, which is
great”.
He said the emphasis on access
and walkways had been
an important development, as
had action on parking.
“Pittwater Park has been
upgraded and the timed parking
now allows locals much
better access to facilities,” Dr
West said.
He said the Association
would continue to push for
the long-term objective of a
walkway from Careel Bay to
Palm Beach.
“This is a major project
which will need input from
the state and federal governments;
however, we believe
Council is putting in some
preliminary work now.”
Comment was also sought
from the Newport Residents
Association.
– Nigel Wall
Pittwater
Ward works
2017/18/19*
New Footpaths & Bike Plan
Estimated value $2,035m
New Traffic works
Estimated value $845,000
Bus Stop Renewals
Palm Beach Heritage
Bus Shelter $40,000
Road Resheeting:
Estimated value $2.71m
(Streets included McCarrs Creek Rd,
Church Point; Attunga Rd, Newport;
Avalon Pde & Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon
Beach; Ocean Rd, Palm Beach.)
Kerb & Gutter Renewals
Estimated value $226,000
(Streets included Irrubel Rd, Newport;
Avalon Pde, Avalon Beach; Whale Beach
Road, Whale Beach.)
Footpath Renewals
Estimated value $400,000
(Streets included Plateau Rd, Bilgola;
Central Ave & Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon
Beach.)
Car Park renewals
Estimated value $260,000
Church Point
Wharf extension $1.7m
Scotland Island
Estimated value $580,000
(Road & drainage)
Foreshore upgrades
Estimated value $1m
Sportsfield upgrades
Estimated value $550,000
(Including Fencing and Drainage,
Careel Bay; Porters Reserve & Newport
Oval lights and irrigation, Newport.)
Reserves upgrades
Estimated value $720,000
Playground upgrades
Estimated value $505,000
Wharf upgrades
Estimated value $4m
(Including; Mackerel Beach; Church
Point Cargo Wharf; Paradise Beach
wharf; Rolands Reserve Boating Facility.)
* Data supplied by NB Council
24 APRIL 2019
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