Further to a previous Coast Community News article regarding Central Coast Council assets, I would like to share a positive perspective on the proposal to rezone and sell underutilised Council-owned land across the Central Coast.
There are many parcels of Council land – often overgrown, neglected, and serving little or no functional community purpose – that could be better used to directly support the region.
In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, releasing such land for responsible residential development presents a valuable opportunity to deliver broader community benefit.
Rezoning and selling suitable parcels for residential housing would: help address local housing shortages; generate additional Council revenue through rates; reduce ongoing maintenance costs to ratepayers; fund critical infrastructure upgrades; and support investment in recreational and sporting facilities.
Rather than sitting idle, these sites could contribute meaningfully to our region’s social and economic growth.
Proceeds from carefully managed land sales could be transparently reinvested into projects that benefit the wider community, residents and visitors alike, enhancing public spaces, shared pathways, sports grounds, and local amenities.
It’s important that the discussion around land use reflects both the challenges and opportunities before us.
Responsible planning and community input remain essential, but we must also be open to practical, future-focused solutions that deliver value and vibrancy for the Central Coast.
Email, Jul 13
Glen Hughes, Avoca Beach
The Proposed Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach proposed, shared pathway on Avoca Drive, at Avoca Beach is being constructed out of logical sequence .
That is Stage 1, is the furthest away from the Avoca Village, Heazlett Park and lacks responsible planning and cohesion. The current stages of works, in my opinion start at the end of the project and work in reverse to the village.
Whilst Stage 3 is still seeking confirmed funding approval, funds should be re allocated to Stage 3