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1. History Heritage and Art

   Manly is well known for sun, swimming, eating and drinking. But I would love to see more promotion of the history, heritage, art and local business. Using our imaginations I am sure Manly's profile can be lifted and expanded to become known as the destination spot that has it all! One idea could be to have a Town crier on weekends dressed in period costume. He could be roaming the village stopping at various spots and crying out what is in that vicinity. Heritage and current business can be promoted. For example he could say “This is the location of the first aquarium in the colony of NSW. It now is home to some of the best Aboriginal art in the country, the freshest fish and chips and the finest coffee in the southern hemisphere” Its fun and informative for visitors and broadens the view of what Manly has to offer.

   Manly is well known for sun, swimming, eating and drinking. But I would love to see more promotion of the history, heritage, art and local business. Using our imaginations I am sure Manly's profile can be lifted and expanded to become known as the destination spot that has it all! One idea could be to have a Town crier on weekends dressed in period costume. He could be roaming the village stopping at various spots and crying out what is in that vicinity. Heritage and current business can be promoted. For example he could say “This is the location of… more

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2. A pedestrian traffic light on the corner of The Corso & Whistler St.

   People now wander across there without breaking stride or looking left or right. Someone will be hurt, not to mention the traffic hold up.
   There is a light on the near corner of The Corso & Darley Rd, so why not on the corner near Manly Council Chambers?

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3. Protecting Sporting Facilities in Manly

   One of the great things about Australia and Manly area is generally very good for sporting facilities. However due to the increasing cost of land, sporting facilities, especially those not owned by the council are under threat, as there is greater profit from land development. For example in the 4 or 5 years I have been here in tennis courts have been developed which where at North Curl Curl and last year Court Sports (Deewhy), which had 12 tennis courts, 8 squash courts and volley ball courts looked as if it may well be developed. (these are in Warringah, but still used by locals who live in Manly too). It's fair to say that often the reality is these sports are not financially viable to be run by the private companies. Therefore there is a role that council needs to play in preserving these facilities (as these keep the population healthy and often keep a bit of green space and frankly once there gone there gone).

   The role council can play is I think two fold;
   1) Often these sporting facilities are heavily used during the evenings and less so during the day. Therefore combining sporting facilities with schools would be a logical way to go. This way the schools would get for example tennis courts to use during the day and the public can get to use them outside of school hours. Logical, but rarely is this the case.

   2) The second model which is interesting is to have these sporting facilities run by part paid and part volunteer staff. A good example of this is the Allambie Heights tennis courts (where I play). There are 4 superb tennis courts with a paid for groundsmen, otherwise everything is run bu a committee of volunteers. The land is owned by Warringah and other than that the tennis club gets some subsidy, but is otherwise is self funded. This way the courts are very reasonably priced.

   One of the great things about Australia and Manly area is generally very good for sporting facilities. However due to the increasing cost of land, sporting facilities, especially those not owned by the council are under threat, as there is greater profit from land development. For example in the 4 or 5 years I have been here in tennis courts have been developed which where at North Curl Curl and last year Court Sports (Deewhy), which had 12 tennis courts, 8 squash courts and volley ball courts looked as if it may well be developed. (these are in Warringah, but… more

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4. Alcohol consumption in East Boulevarde park

   It seems lots of people bring alcoholic beverages to this grassed area to consume when it is zoned as an alcohol-free area.Most of the time this is fine. . but occasionally you see significant amounts of alcohol being consumed(with obvious impact).If there is a rule. . it should be policed.
   Otherwise scrap the rule and assume people will drink responsibly.
   Turning a blind eye doesn't seem responsible!

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5. Speed Humps at North Head

   North Head is a popular place to cycle - except for the speed humps which are a real hazard!
   Why can't we make the humps 'cycle friendly' and let's encourage more people to use their bikes in this wonderful area?

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6. Manly's 2015 Plan

   am very concerned regarding Manly Council's 2015 development proposal and when I speak with people, no-one seems to know anything about it.... I am extremely concerned with Ms Hay's proposal to demolish the Whistler street car park, library etc. and replace it with MORE units under the guise of making Manly more pedestrian friendly.

   Additionally, their proposal to put an underground carpark under Manly oval seems an awful idea to me. I have reviewed their proposal but it doesn't state how cars will enter and exit. Will the cars exit and zoom up Raglan Street?

   If you could please start a discussion so that more people are aware of Council's 2015 proposal and what it could potentially mean to us as residents, I would appreciate it.

   Deborah Mooney

   am very concerned regarding Manly Council's 2015 development proposal and when I speak with people, no-one seems to know anything about it.... I am extremely concerned with Ms Hay's proposal to demolish the Whistler street car park, library etc. and replace it with MORE units under the guise of making Manly more pedestrian friendly.

   Additionally, their proposal to put an underground carpark under Manly oval seems an awful idea to me. I have reviewed their proposal but it doesn't state how cars will enter and exit. Will the cars exit and zoom up Raglan Street?

   If you could please start… more

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7. Rubbish collections

   Monday morning rubbish collections put out too early on Sunday or even Saturday

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8. Can we have more bins on the beach

   I would be a good idea to have more bins on the beach or by the beach to prevent the heaps of litter left behind by visitors and locals.

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9. Trees on the East Esplanade Reserve

   Background – Compared to West Esplanade the trees on East Esplanade Reserve are looking very tired right from the Wharf to the Manly Cove Motor Yacht Club shed. Many Norfolk Island Pines are missing, dying or dead. There are also several Cook Island Pines that are very dense and twisted and spoil the views. The large Morton Bay Fig at the bottom of Osbourne Road is mature and the Port Jackson Fig between it and the Motor Yacht Club is very decayed.

   Proposal – About fourteen new Norfolk Island Pines should be planted on the East Esplanade between Wentworth and Ashburner Streets. These would replace dead and dying trees as well as the dense and twisted Cook Island Pines which are currently spoiling the overall effect of the planting on this reserve.
   A replacement strategy should be developed for the mature fig trees, particularly at the Yacht Club end, to ensure that the overall tree lined character of this iconic reserve is maintained for the future.

   Evelyn Shervington

   Outcome- As new Norfolk Island Pines grow fast, straight and less dense than Cook Island Pines there will be improved views as well as better shade on the reserve. We will be able to say that we have passed on an improved heritage for the future.

   Background – Compared to West Esplanade the trees on East Esplanade Reserve are looking very tired right from the Wharf to the Manly Cove Motor Yacht Club shed. Many Norfolk Island Pines are missing, dying or dead. There are also several Cook Island Pines that are very dense and twisted and spoil the views. The large Morton Bay Fig at the bottom of Osbourne Road is mature and the Port Jackson Fig between it and the Motor Yacht Club is very decayed.

   Proposal – About fourteen new Norfolk Island Pines should be planted on the East Esplanade between Wentworth and… more

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