“A cycle path built through part of Sydney’s inner west will be ripped up on Tuesday, five months after it was completed, due to a council decision described by riders as a knee-jerk reaction to complaints from residents.”
“A cycle path built through part of Sydney’s inner west will be ripped up on Tuesday, five months after it was completed, due to a council decision described by riders as a knee-jerk reaction to complaints from residents.”
@jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @SydneyCyclewaysFan @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews
Well, it took until June, but someone from the council finally responded.
From Traffic_and_Transport AT canadabay.nsw.gov.au:
"Hi AJ,
"Thank you for providing your feedback in relation to the cycling infrastructure in Heath Street, Five Dock. I apologise for the delay in responding.
"Whilst it is noted that some community members may be disappointed with changes to the cycling infrastructure in Heath Street, Council remains committed to improving cycling infrastructure throughout the Council area and effectively engaging with the community as part of this process.
"Works to modify the cycling infrastructure have recently been completed and follow up monitoring is currently being undertaken.
"To keep you to date with the Regional Cycleway project and future community consultation, you can follow the project at collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/ewcycleway.
"Should you have any further enquiries regarding this project please do not hesitate to contact me on 9911 6448.
"Kind Regards,
Shankar"
#cycling #bike #bikes #urbanism #bicycle #bicycles #UrbanPlanning
@ajsadauskas@aus.social @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews I just got this too! Ridiculous!!
@SydneyCyclewaysFan @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews The exact same letter with the same wording?
And to any other people who commented: Did you get the same pro-forma response from the council as well?
@ajsadauskas@aus.social @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews Yep
@SydneyCyclewaysFan @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews Apparently “effectively engaging with the community” at Canada Bay council means sending people a pro-forma letter.
I decided to write them back…
"Dear Shankar, Andrew, Brendan, and all whom this may concern,
"One more thing.
"Just a little heads up about something.
"Next time, before you send everyone who responded to an inquiry with the same pro-forma letter, you might want to check that it hasn’t gone viral on social media.
"Because, when there’s several Mastodon threads full of people who received the same pro forma letter, it comes across as a little insincere to say you are ‘effectively engaging with the community as part of this process’.
https://aus.social/@jakecoppinger/110097973671882457
https://urbanists.social/@SydneyCyclewaysFan/110468342468417639
"Just a thought.
Kindest regards,
AJ"
#NSWpol #AusPol #Politics #CanadaBay #cycling #bike #bicycles #bicycle #cycle #Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #politics
@ajsadauskas@aus.social @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @jakecoppinger @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews Love it!
@ajsadauskas @SydneyCyclewaysFan @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews This was my reply I received 19th of April. I sent an email Apr 13th seeking clarification on the CityHub article and if the position on removal had changed (the article was incorrect - the author must have been confused by the council wording): https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2023/04/inner-west-cycleway-to-stay-after-council-flips-on-decision-to-demolish/
The Deaign Modification Proposal has this photo which sets things out clearly, which I included in my analysis at https://jakecoppinger.com/2023/03/canada-bay-council-plans-to-remove-heath-st-cycleway-due-to-a-misleading-traffic-report/
Dear Jake,
Thank you for your email.
I can confirm that council is not removing the cycleway route but only modifying the design.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
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@jakecoppinger @ajsadauskas@aus.social @SydneyCyclewaysFan @jedsetter @ukuku @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml @cyclingnews @walk_sydney @sydneyurbanismnews “modifying the design” is an extraordinarily dishonest way to describe removing the entire thing but painting a couple extra bike logos on the road.