SUFFOLK PARK PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
PUBLIC MEETINGS
February 21st, 2017
MINUTES
Two meetings were held on February 21st: 10am at the Hotel, and 7pm at the Community Hall. Attendance was approximately 50 people.
The Coogera preschool also held a consultation and the results are included in the list below.
The objectives of these meetings were to sound the community regarding Section 94 spending in Suffolk Park next financial year 2017/2018, and also asking for ideas for the best uses of our park land.
After a Welcome to Country, Donald Maughan displayed last year’s wish list, and explained works which are yet to be done before the end of this financial year, and which had been temporarily halted due to land purchase negotiation.
THE FOLLOWING IDEAS AND WISHES WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING THE RECENTLY ACQUIRED PARK
Landscape architect to design the entire park - including shade and seating plan
Naming of our park
Rotunda / gazebo
Reflective/meditative/peaceful spaces with trees, greenery and seating for older people
Green, open spaces for kids to just run about
Interactive water play park
A flying fox
Undercover play space
Adventure playground with more natural elements for risk taking imagination and suitable for a wider variety of age groups
Pump track extension (see what Lismore council has done at Nesbitt Park for a cost of $50’00)
Children learn-to-ride track
Exercise equipment
Open air performance space
Market space / combined garage sale / celebration space
Boules/Bocce/petanque court
Tennis practice wall
Street Library
Extend the paved path from the toilet block, going behind tennis courts to connect Skaters Lane with Pepperbush St which is the direct non-vehicle access to the park
At the Community Garden :
more taps
seating & shade shelter
rubbish bins including recycling
extend community garden and run educational programs
Coffee Box type cafe/meeting place - work experience for disadvantaged people
Open up the forest so that one can walk safely there; big trees, bush regeneration area with walks
Fix it shed, for bikes and other things
Nature play playground
Labyrinth
A public swimming pool
Botanical plantings
Remove non-indigenous plants
Edible natives, indigenous food garden
Skater Lane - Paint a striped pedestrian space to stop cars parking right next to the boom gate, so that cycles and people with prams can get by
THE FOLLOWING IDEAS AND WISHES WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING SECTION 94 FUND SPENDING ON OTHER AREAS OF SUFFOLK PARK
Beautification of Clifford St and Broken Head Rd area
Boardwalk into rainforest area behind the shops
Pathway for pedestrians and cycles down the grassy strip behind the pub and entry to parking area (thus avoiding dangerous pub corner)
Boules/bocce/petanque court (possibly Midgen Park)
Street libraries
Make Tallow Creek accessible from BP to the ocean (the bridge behind Byron@Byron is too low for kayaks to pass)
Midgen Park upgrade
Exercise equipment around the lake
Tree planting all around Suffolk Park
Water stations for people and dogs – maybe near exercise areas
OTHER DESIRED OUTCOMES
Pedestrian crossing for Broken Head Road
Pedestrian crossing for Clifford St – in front of the pre-school
Speed limits on entrance to our park (Skaters Lane)
A safer Clifford St / Broken Head Rd intersection
Upgrade of Gaggin Park toilets
A bike path from Byron Bay to Broken Head
Improved beach accesses, including shower and benches at Wareham St beach entry and move the dog poo bin away from shower/seating. Benches at each beach entry point.
Solar lighting at beach entrances/exits (from the beach & road sides)
A bench on the dune at Clifford St entrance
Action to deter vehicles speeding up Beech Drive from the BP roundabout
Do something about the pond/drain alongside RSL Senior Living
Emergency exit out of beachside Suffolk Park
‘No Overnight Camping’ signs at our park and Gaggin Park
Improve footpaths (for skaters, wheelchairs and prams) i.e. no joints in the concrete
A community school (primary) to complement the pre-school
Cane toad control (around breeding areas)
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