Street lighting is welcomed

Plans to improve street lighting in Ocean View Rd between the Ettalong Beach Markets Complex and the Ettalong Beach town centre have been welcomed by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

"The Chamber is delighted with the news from Council that Energy Australia is to double the number of lights and replace the existing lights with 250 watt high pressure sodium lights along this section of Ocean View Rd," Chamber board member Mr Daryl Lynch said.

"The decision resulted from representations by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to council as a result of the high pedestrian activity, perception of high risk of crime and a need to enhance the visual amenity of the locality.

"The link between the Ettalong Beach Market complex and the Ettalong Beach town centre is highly important as the Chamber sees the pedestrian connections vital to encouraging visitors to experience both ends of town.

"The improvements to street lighting are part of a broader strategy by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to improve the amenity of Ocean View Rd.

"Further representations are being made to council for street tree planting and new street furniture to enhance the linkage."

Mr Lynch said that the funding for the street lighting upgrade will be allocated from council's Public Streetlight Funds.

"This is further evidence that Gosford Council recognises the emerging importance of Ettalong Beach as a tourist centre with the need to improve pedestrian facilities and Council infrastructure," Mr Lynch said.

Press release, 9 Feb 2008 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce