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Welcome to the ‘Have Your Say’ section. One of the most powerful things about our website is the ability for residents, business owners and interested parties to put forward ideas and start the conversation about what’s good for Manly.
Here you’ll be able to develop your argument, express your point of view, and share your thoughts with the wider community.
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Educate Manly
Teach those who have never traveled abroad or who currently swim in money that there is more to life than upgrading gardens and pools, or altering speed humps.. Most people in Manly focus on minute flaws in their luxury lifestyle but I propose we help these folk learn just how much more other people need our time and money.
3 votes -
An exercise area on the Manly to the Spit walk
The Bondi to Bronte walkway has exercise equipment an intervals along the way (chin up bars, sit up benches and rings). This equipment gets heaps of use. Adding such equipment to the Spit to Manly walk would make great use of space (particularly near the Fairlight Pool) and promote healthy living at a low cost.
12 votes -
Little manly beach reserve
Rather than spending precious Council cash on the houses at Little Manly when there is already so much open space in that area, the properties should be developed and sold off. By Council controlling the development the right balance can be struck between capitalising on the location and not being overbearing. Then the money can be used to pursue some of the other great ideas like making parking easier and cheaper in the CBD.
3 votes -
Extend the Corso no car area to some more streets.
I saw a city in California on TV recently that had a large planned no car area and it looked good.
3 votes -
Make the East/West boulevard the multicultural musical strip , weekends & PM of course.
To expect respect , keep the expectation going forward.
4 votes -
Turn the top of Manly's Council Parking in Whistler street into a community garden :-)
Sunflowers growing from the ugly building will brighten the sky and the heart of Manly. We need more public spaces beautified with greenery. Lots of ideas for vertical gardens and planter boxes could be explored!
9 votes -
Free bikes to use in Manly
Manly is such a lovely recreational area and is especially bike friendly. If we could have a bike-sharing system in the same way they have them in Melbourne and Brisbane. Lets bring bike-sharing to Sydney and start it in Manly.:
10 votes -
zebra crossing - paint the road in white before it is painted in red...
I think we miss a lot of zebra crossing in Manly. first it would allow our kids to cross the streets safely, second it would highly reduce the speed of so many cars. I am thinking about the flat before the eastern hill in particular, on the east esplanade, on darley road, on victoria parade, on ashburner street...if you walk down the hill, there is no way you can safely cross streets and get to manly CBD safely. it is only painting the road, why wait? why no one seems to be bothered? do we have to wait for our…
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All dogs should be on a lead after sunset.
owners should pickup what your dog drops.
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11 votes
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Replace Spit Bridge with a suspension bridge
Replace Spit Bridge with a suspension bridge which can carry a train line from Nth Sydney to Frenchs Forest and beyond
9 votes -
Bring back/Introduce the deposit on glass and plastic bottles and cans....
....and address, potentially, three issues in one fell swoop;
1.Reduced rubbish to be cleared at Rates payers' expense;
2. Re-cycling plant work reduced (as already sorted into 'types')
3. 'Employ' young people/destitutes as an alternative to getting into mischief.This 'program' kept me and my mates busy when we were young and strapped for cash...
And get the 'environmentally aware/friendly' drinks-manufacturers to subsidise the program (deposits and staff wages).
28 votes -
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…
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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…
7 votes -
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?12 votes -
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!4 votes -
Boats a Danger in Cabbage Tree Bay
Swimming in Cabbage Tree Bay is a delightful way for locals and tourists to appreciate Manly's pristine environment - until they find themselves competing with large boats that anchor in the bay. Not only is this frustrating for swimmers, snorkelers and divers but it poses a huge safety risk. Its time to get serious about banning boats in Cabbage Tree Bay.
24 votes -
Harbour Pool near Manly Wharf
An Idea:
Manly Council is currently looking at changing the netting structure at the harbour pool near Manly Wharf in an endeavour to provide a better habitat for the colony of seahorses that reside there. Could this pool be upgraded to a proper baths-style pool, with a timber perimeter walkway providing ladder-access to the water? (Have you seen the pool/baths at Balmoral for example)
This would have greater appeal to families providing a fun place to swim and a more memorable experience than the current 'temporary' netted pool enclosure.Candy Bingham
44 votes -
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…
18 votes -
Community Gardens
The community garden at 100 Griffith Street, Balgowlah has proven a great success http://www.balgowlahcg.com and while many people in suburbs like Seaforth and Balgowlah Hts already have a garden, there are thousands of unit dwellers in our area who don't.
Do you think Manly Council should encourage more community gardens? Would you be interested in participating in one?
8 votes
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