Newsletter 41 – The State Government v Open Green Space

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On March 23, 2022

At present, cyclists wanting to cross the Harbour Bridge, like pedestrians, have to go up/down 55 steps. Transport for NSW advocates building a linear ramp for cyclists between the bridge and Alfred Street – right through the middle of Bradfield Park. What’s infuriating is Transport for NSW steadfastly refuses to consider the alternative concept plan […]

Newsletter 36 – Precincts

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On September 28, 2021
Bradfield Park, harbour bridge cycleway

Precincts – an exercise in participatory democracy. There’s – no better way to make Councillors aware of voters’ concerns Back in 1972 North Sydney Council first put in place the mechanism to foster participatory democracy. we called it the Community Precinct System; divided North Sydney’s local government area in to (now) 26 precincts (not all […]

Newsletter 35 – Bradfield Park

Posted by IanMuttonAdmin
On September 26, 2021
Bradfield Park, harbour bridge cycleway

Bradfield Park and a cycleway – a questionable process What do you do: When the Government announces a project that appears to violate the Auditor General’s guidelines intended to ensure infrastructure projects: are actually needed; represent value for money; based on sound assumptions; with improved safety for all? When the project fails to meet its […]

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