A concept of having distance markers along the footpath tracks at R.A.A.F. Memorial Park, Mount Druitt suggested by Ron Vorbach from 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face book Group cannot not be agreed on. Blacktown City Council suggests of budget reasons, being not having future funds to cover maintenance costs of these markers in the park and could set a precedence for other Parks and Reserves within Blacktown City Council local government area, to add further costs.
The idea is a great idea as it could create more walkers, joggers and runners and interest to become more healthy. Especially if promoted properly. The increase of community members using the park would not be significant in the early stages (my guess), but could generate more community members to use this walking, jogging and running track in the mid to long term time range.
Should the Council not have funds for this they may be able to seek State or Federal Governments funding. Distance Markers are a great way to track how much distance you have exercised and is a great community tool to help keep the community more fit. If not, they may be able to ways to fund this and the maintenance of - maybe the markers could be like the line markers on shared cycle ways, we have within our local government area.
This can be placed on the drawing board, every thought and initiative by the community is not wasted.
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There's a lot that could be done with that park. I'd model any improvemnts on Santa Rosa Park at Ryde, which I use to enjoy using almost daily when I worked at Ryde. The wheels of progress turn awfully slow in the postcode of 2770.
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