DEAR News Of The Area,
IT amazes me that some people have such a poor vision for the future of the Jetty Foreshore that they adopt ideas from the last century and copy places like the Gold Coast.
To this end, they plan residential buildings of multi-storeys to be erected East of the railway lines, thereby reducing the open space on our Foreshore.
This is far what the city needs for our expanding city.
Tourists and our local population are pleased to have the space to walk or run, or to ride their bikes, scooters and skateboards; or push the wheelchairs, prams and wheelie-walkers.
They enjoy the opportunity to gather to picnic and socialise.
They enjoy the Carnival across the summer holidays, the restaurants, the Fishing Co-Operative, the Yacht Club, The Marine Cadets and the opportunity to park and access the beautiful Jetty and the safe beach for their families.
As the city expands we need to look ahead and make sure that our Foreshore has the space to enjoy all of the above activities for a much larger population.
Tourists do not come to see high-rises that are crowding the recreational spaces.
Once our space is built over it will never be reclaimed.
Speak now and make sure your voice is heard by the right people.
Regards,
Sue HANCOCK,
Coffs Harbour.