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Concrete endangers wildlife

 

Over-development does not only equal more high-rise but also less natural waterfront open space and wildlife.

Where open space money or alternative transport money is misappropriated for concreting up our last remaining reserves, this should be stopped.

Ring-barking the entire Central Coast waterway with a 2.5 metre concrete road called a cycleway seems to be the relentless aim of Gosford Council.

Cycleways can easily be built to provide views alongside the reserves without reducing their size and wildlife habitat.

This should be done.

If we do not change our concrete-head habits, no waterway environment will be left natural for future generations to enjoy and have a peaceful picnic on.

Again, millions will be spent unnecessarily on concrete to endanger wildlife, toddlers and walkers, in favour of sporting and concrete-head interests.

No environmental study or public display of the final plan was done before the Woy Woy Cycleway was approved by Gosford Council.

There were 1600 signatures against it being directly on the reserve, but not against the alternative plan of narrowing the road for it.

Then council prioritised it.

How legal or ethical is this procedure?

Who is prepared to step in to stop the concrete rollout over all our natural space and stop the rattle of millions of dollars?

Karin Solondz, Woy Woy