Northern Illawarra Resident Action Group meets at Bulli Community Centre Hall at 7pm on the first Wednesday of February, May, August and November. Contact NIRAG@bigpond.com
Trinity Row cycleway news
Following representations by NIRAG to widen the cycleway to 4m along Trinity Row, community members have expressed concerns about the proposal to build a high safety fence at the top of the embankment between Alroy and Jardine Streets. Council has agreed to meet on site to look at alternatives. We have also had feedback from Council that the design of the entrance to the Bulli Beach carpark and cafe will be modified to improve safety for vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists, though this is not finalised. Signage to ensure vehicles Give Way to pedestrians and cycles on the shared way is recommended.
NIRAG is also concerned with the proposal to demolish the existing shelter which provides good protection from the weather and is valued for its heritage and character. An additional new accessible shelter and access ramp could be built close to the existing accessible parking.
EP&A Regulation Section 134 (5)
At the last meeting, Member for Heathcote, Maryanne Stuart, agreed to follow up and ask Planning Minister Paul Scully to make a change to the EP&A Regulation Section 134 (5) to require Private Certifiers to notify neighbours prior to issuing Complying Development Certificates. Private Certifiers in Wollongong LGA are currently not required to give notice to neighbours, yet this is required in metropolitan areas.
Lower Escarpment Walking Trail
At the last meeting it was reported that a reply had been received from Wollongong Resources refusing to allow access, citing safety and WH&S issues. It was resolved to request the Member for Keira, Ryan Park, to give support and assist WCC and Seacliff Coasters in efforts to legalise a right of way through the colliery lands.
Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS)
NIRAG /NF3 contributed to the first workshop for the Wollongong ITS to plan movement of people, freight and services. A second workshop is planned in June to identify ways to deliver the future vision of Wollongong’s transport network.
Next meeting is the AGM on Wednesday, 2 August. All welcome
