Pittwater Life September 2023 Issue

FROM OPPOSITE PAGE: The inspection party during their walk around Avalon Beach village to view the workings
of the ‘Shared Spaces’ trial; a stream of illegally parked cars and a delivery truck (in distance) in Old Barrenjoey
Rd; Police are out in force and cracking down on transgressors.
heard from residents about
cars not giving way to kids in
particular in this area,” she
said.
“I think the roadway needs
to be a different colour from
grey, which makes it look just
like any other road. We also
need better signage for speed
limits and indicating pedestrians
have right of way.”
She said while money
allocated to lighting in the
2023-24 budget for the Avalon
Place Plan was appropriate, the
top priority should be fixing
uneven footpaths.
“I’ve spoken to nearly every
shop owner in Avalon in the
past and they just about all cite
the dangerous footpaths as
their top concern – with elderly
people falling every week, and
shopkeepers or shoppers taking
them home or to hospital.”
She said Council should not
just rely on survey results but
also initiate a way for residents
to make written submissions
about the plan, which should
all be exhibited once consultation
finishes.
Also, residents’ initial submissions
on the plan called for
native plants and natural finishes
to be used in the area.
“If the shared space becomes
permanent, I’d like to see these
in place.”
Business Chamber spokeswoman
Stephanie Hammond
said Chamber members appreciated
the opportunity to meet
Mayor Heins and Councillors
Gencher and Korzy.
“It was a great opportunity
to observe the workings of
Avalon village, including the
new ‘shared space’,” she said.
“The Chamber looks forward
to working with the Mayor and
our Councillors to strengthen
the relationship between
Northern Beaches Council, the
business community and the
community at large.”
Pittwater Life asked Council
why the number of respondents
to its survey were not displayed
on its ‘Your Say’ page,
as they are for submissions
lodged for other community
engagement projects.
Council admitted the number
of respondents was not
originally included; however,
they have updated the page
with this information.
There were 1089 survey
respondents as of August 23.
“The number of respondents,
the issues, concerns, and
themes will be detailed and
reported back to Council at
the conclusion of the survey,”
Council said.
Council said it will hold a
drop-in event for the community
to find out more about the
project and have their say. This
will be held in late September
at the Avalon Recreation
Centre, with details to be announced.
For more info or to have your
say visit the ‘Your Say’ page on
Council’s website; also avalonpalmbeachbusinesschamber.
com.au
– Nigel Wall
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