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Collapse Issue 459 - 03 Dec 2018Issue 459 - 03 Dec 2018
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Residents to have say in new skate park design
Bowling green and fishing shed to go for 'new concept'
Riding a Harley at 86
Men's shed land lease signals softer approach
Investigation recommends better channel management
Ferry service cancelled during 'severe' weather
Ferry resumption 'is not the end of the problem'
Bravery award for firefighter
Council to close successful community garden
Community group calls for tree policy submissions
Tree policy comment period extended
All council meetings to be held at Wyong
Ettalong and Umina parking surveys planned
Chamber calls for 'smarter' parking strategies
Community support grants approved
Session to discuss Killcare mobile phone tower proposal
Aboriginal group seeks funding for 'community place'
Students speak at Rotary club
Residents wanted for community fire units
Couple recommends batteries use with solar panels
CWA to put on ceramics exhibition
CWA receives $200 flagpole grant
College graduate receives Colombo Plan scholarship
Rotary awards pride of workmanship
Ettalong businesses compete for Christmas prizes
Food drive for Mary Mac's
Postponed Woytopia festival 'a success'
Petition circulated to stop seismic testing
Rotary runs barbecue at waste information day
Collection for drought relief
Signs to be replaced on Woy Woy Bay Rd
Rotary club completes graffiti removal
Council announces green investment
Hotel wins association awards
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Another roundabout - no, no, no, no, no, no
Roundabout is wrong solution
Trusty post lady resigns after 23 years
Take collective action now to reduce global warming
Arts business plans have been submitted
Others take Paris Accord seriously
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Donations sought to assist with cancer treatment
Six new surgeons at hospital
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Initial sales of surf safety book 'promising'
Authors' event at local book shop
Environment group to hold Club Woytopia
Free outdoor film screening
Resident organises online music competition
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Student enterprises raise $700 for Mary Mac's Place
Almost $10,000 raised in fun run
Three classes get pet rabbits
Preschool playground receives design award
Awards for Ettalong school canteen
Grandparents' day
Gymnastics classes see students stretching and twirling
Stage 1 students have local history walk
Children's author visits Year 4 students
Kindergarten orientation was a success
Mini fete raises $1700
Preschool staff win award for program
Students create mural
Lessons focus on cyber safety and responsibility
Young, black and ready for school
White Ribbon Day at Umina campus
Primary students perform at college
Gold award for sporting challenge
Radio station broadcasts from Woy Woy school
Surf fun day at Terrigal
Swim and survive program
Parents and carers supply items for school
School supports wishing tree
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Boxer defeated by top Finnish boxer
Bradman Best trains with the Knights
Netball committee positions vacant
Umina life savers win medals at world championships
Golf day raised $1500 for cancer research
Umina bowling club holds annual competition
Charity bowlers raise $690
Taekwon-do fundraiser
Soccer club elects committee

Chamber calls for 'smarter' parking strategies

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for smarter strategies to solve the ever increasing parking problems at the Woy Woy interchange.

"The Chamber welcomes the Central Coast Council's region-wide parking strategy but is keen to see smarter options put in place rather than simply adding more levels to the Woy Woy multi-deck car park or using up even more commercial land for at-grade car parking," said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"You will never meet the latent demand for car parking at Woy Woy, so we have to look to other strategies to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home," Mr Wales said.

"These strategies should include the expansion of the On Demand Transport Service being trialled by the NSW State Government, improving the existing bus services between our town centres, improving the existing kiss-n-ride facilities and encouraging carpooling," said Mr Wales.

"We are very lucky here on the Peninsula in that we have a very efficient grid system of roads, level suburban areas, relatively good public transport links and being only an hour and half from the Sydney CBD.

"But those advantages also mean that people want to live here and commute to the city while enjoying our unique lifestyle," he said.

"And compounding the problem are those who are driving their cars to Woy Woy from as far afield as Kincumber, MacMasters and Copacabana rather than cope with the congestion at Gosford rail station.

"We are a better option which unfortunately is adding to the problem locally.

"'By using local bus services and On Demand Transport more efficiently, our road system does have the capacity to cope with the demand.

"Simply adding more car parking spaces is not a smart solution.

"Fundamentally, we have to examine the basic issue of why 8000 people a day commute from Woy Woy rail station to the Sydney metro area.

"This comes down to the lack of local jobs and job opportunities.

"The Chamber believes that Central Coast Council and the NSW State Government should be doing more to promote employment opportunities on the Central Coast so that people don't have to commute into Sydney in the first place.

"These strategies should include the revitalisation of the Woy Woy commercial centre, improving planning controls to encourage commercial redevelopment and boosting incentives for residential accommodation close to the Woy Woy rail station.

"Sadly, none of these initiatives have been taken up by either the Council or the State Government at a time when revitalisation processes are so important.

"By all means review your parking strategies but address the fundamental reason why you have the problem in the first place."





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