Comments on: Fix Gosford CBD before developing waterfront

By: Archna

Archna — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:30:07 +0000

I’am a local and agree with Peter, we want the Waterfront plans to proceed. The waterfront will benefit Gosford tremendously and is key to the uplift of Gosford.

By: Peter Robson

Peter Robson — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 03:37:57 +0000

The Gosford Waterfront plan is amazing and most locals in Gosford want the plans to go ahead. Every time there is a major upgrade to Gosford Waterfront these few minority people pop up and block progress and that is the real problem in Gosford. The same thing happened with the Terrigal Boardwalk but it still went ahead. Having a Darling Harbour in Gosford with walking tracks that extend from Point Claire across the water, and all the way down past Gosford CBD provides enormous recreational and entertainment value that will benefit the whole of Gosford CBD. Of course, it will activate Gosford CBD, because people want to buy apartments and live near a world-class waterfront. The walkability of the new Waterfront is outstanding, and the community has added many ideas to make it even better. Let’s continue with the current planning process and get it done.

By: Andrew Appleby

Andrew Appleby — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 01:30:04 +0000

I completely agree that the Gosford CBD should be improved as a priority. There are too many derelict building sites, that have been that way for 5, 10 years or more. As for the Gosford waterfront, it would be better to make it more family and tourist friendly, like Brisbane South Bank or Townsville waterfront. We don’t want residential there. More shade, an enticing swimming area and tourist attractions would be good. I didn’t get too worried about the current proposal because I believed it depends on state government finance, which probably won’t happen.

By: Dr Weir

Dr Weir — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:54:28 +0000

Well put CEN. In particular the urgency of a strategic approach that, as you point out, incorporates the revitalisation of the appalling, neglected and wasteful CBD. Perhaps the proposed tax on owners of long-vacant shops, who by all accounts are simply land banking, might also hasten the redevelopment. And on that note, take a look at the parlous state of the verandahs over the footpath along the length of the CBD – collapsing, degraded, filthy; note the absence of any remediation works of the footpaths themselves, the roads, and missing maintenance of the verges – even right outside the council’s own premises. As to consultation, arriving at a decision and then presenting that as consultation, is laughably inadequate.