Newsletter 31 – Waverton Park and the (former) Bowling Club Land

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On July 30, 2021
Waverton Park

North Sydney has just about the highest ratio of residents to parks and recreation areas compared to all metropolitan Council areas – 550 people per hectare compared to Ku-ring-gai’s 84, Willoughby’s 216 and Mosman’s 170. We need to take every opportunity to add to our parks and recreational areas. Back in 1923 it was proposed […]

Newsletter 30 – Luna Park – Is it a case of Regulator Capture?

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On July 9, 2021

Luna Park’s ghost train’s fire provids the basis for a rethink of how Luna Park could continue to be one of Sydney’s icons. It was back in 1998 that every conceivable Luna Park stakeholder came together and signed-off on a Plan of Management for Luna Park. The messages from two of those stakeholders: The Government […]

Newsletter 29 – Mayor and Deputy Mayor – their roles

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On July 4, 2021
North Sydney Mayor

The choices of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are critical because they, together, can set the scene for collaborative decision taking. North Sydney, for the first time since 1983, will next September have a Mayor elected by Councillors. I strongly support the change; and I will support candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor who support this […]

Newsletter 28 – Cycling

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On July 1, 2021
Bradfield Park, Cycleway, Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge: Cycle usage – so you think cycling is increasing? Don’t bet on it! Between 2007 and 11 Sept 2020, Transport for NSW used a bicycle counter on the Harbour Bridge cycleway to collect data on the number of cyclists. The counter measures the cycle trips per day. As a cyclist usually […]