Good news: Council is upgrading 11 play areas around the Central Coast.
Yay.
Bad news: Council is NOT providing any shade at any of these areas.
Boo.
Email, Feb 26
Phil Morrison, Bateau Bay (skin cancer sufferer)
Where are the trees?
Readers' forum letters
Totally agree Play Areas with no shade trees or Shade Covers shows no insight into providing safe shaded areas for our Children and their Families in our Climate.
I could be playing devil’s advocate here but I can see ONE reason Council may not want to plant trees. Larger trees, depending on the species may drop significant branches at certain times. Simple suggestion. Build a structure that provides shade and seating for use of both parents of children using the play areas as well as other residents who may wish to get some fresh air. Then plant smaller bushy shrubs, say to 3 to 5 metres, which would improve aesthetics as well as proving habitat for birds and other animals increasing the appeal of these facilities.