- Subdivision of 85 & 62 Hillside Rd Newport would irreparably damage this bushland
5 Jul 2018
Subdivision of 85 & 62 Hillside Rd Newport – this land should be saved and added to neighbouring Attunga Reserve bushland Despite years of hard-fought opposition from concerned locals to […]
Gavin Butler
- Northern Beaches Transport Discussion Paper
22 Apr 2018
The Northern Beaches Transport Strategy Discussion Paper has been designed to provoke community comment and allow Council to develop a Transport Strategy that meets the needs of today’s Community whilst […]
Gavin Butler
- Northern Beach Council New Strategic Reference Groups
14 Dec 2017
NBC Strategic Reference Groups Three of our members have been appointed to three of the SRG’s which gives those member an opportunity to help shape the future direction of the […]
Gavin Butler
- LEP Spot Rezoning application Bardo & Nooal Sts Newport – Aug 2018 update
5 Oct 2017
NRA presentation to Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel 1st August 2018 The attached presentation was given to the panel hearing. The role of the panel was to advise council before […]
Gavin Butler
- On-Demand Public Transport Trial for Newport
8 Sep 2017
The online booking form for Keoride’s On Demand trial between North Narrabeen and Palm Beach is now live https://www.keoride.com.au/northern-beaches-booking ********************* New App from 12th May 2018 ********************* 16 August 2017 […]
Gavin Butler
at 4:47 pm
Hello,
I am a resident of Newport (Elvina Ave) and am interested in opening a small wine bar in the vacant shop on the corner of Robertson Rd and Foamcrest ( formally the photography and prior to that the bridal shop).
I propose a small, intimate venue where patrons can enjoy a quiet wine or a pre/ post dinner drink to complement the many eateries in Newport. The operating days would be Wed-Thu 4pm – 9:00pm and Fri-Sun 3:30- 10:30pm. The venue would only be small, and would complement the social and hospitality vibe that exists in Newport
I would like to meet with you to answer any questions and gain your support / endorsement.
Thank You
Patrick Moroney 0411 525 454
at 3:52 pm
Patrick,
Thanks for your message. If you are able you would be welcome to attend our next NRA meeting on Thursday 20th June 2017 at the Newport Community Centre – Activity Room 2 at 7.00pm and address our members. I believe you would get much support. Please let me know and you can communicate directly with me gebutler@aapt.net.au or our Secretary at secretary@newport.org.au
Kind regards
Gavin Butler
at 12:59 pm
Now that the B line service seems to have been unilaterally extended to Newport does anyone know how I can find out the answers to the following questions?
1.Can plans for proposed new Newport B Line bus turnaround/interchange can be viewed ?
2. What will it look like?
3.Where will it be located?
4.How many buses will it accommodate?
5.Copy of traffic management plan?
6.When is construction due to commence?
7.Will there be any community consultation meetings?
It seems Newport will now be unique in being the only suburb on the Northern Beaches to have a bus terminal so proximate to the beach with all the noise and fumes this will no doubt entail.
at 3:47 pm
Robert,
Thanks for your note. As you will observe from the information contained in our ‘Current Issues’ post on our website http://www.newport.org.au we have also been concerned with these matters and sent a letter to Dick Persson the NBC Administrator on the 23rd June 2016 (details within the ‘Current Issues’ post and a copy of the letter under ‘Documents/Submission’) I also personally drove Dick Persson around Newport last year pointing out all the difficulties. The executive of the NRA and executives from B-Line are currently in the process of setting up a meeting asap to discuss the issues.
Kind regards
Gavin Butler
at 11:59 am
Hi Gavin,
We are following up on the B-Line story (see June) in our July issue and wish to include comment from all relevant residents associations.
If you wish to be included please call me on 0411 792 701 before the weekend to discuss further (comment deadline would be later in June).
Kind regards
Nigel Wall
Owner + Publisher
Pittwater Life
at 12:30 pm
Nigel,
Love to talk to you, will call you tomorrow.
Regards
Gavin
at 4:20 pm
The added noise and visual degradation resulting from the placement of the B-Line terminus in the Newport Beach carpark will destroy the amenity of Newport Beach and adversely impact the Village as well as create a traffic hazzard.
Of even more concern will be the attraction of the terminus to the loutish set who are inevitably drawn to commuter hubs such as that planned for Newport for the B-Line bus route. Pursuing that option will reflect in increased public disturbance and petty crime in the surrounding residential area.
Mona Vale presents a more viable option given its ability to absorb the terminus into its commercial development with little impact on the town and its residents.
at 8:44 pm
Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Avalon & Bilgola residents should also be concerned about the potential traffic chaos arising from the State Governments intention to place the Northern Terminus at Newport at a prime beachfront location. Some 100 bus turnings by B-Line busses across Barrenjoey Road are planned per day with a concentration over peak work and school drop-off periods. Those same buses also of course have to re-enter Barrenjoey Road after they have picked up passengers.
These bus movements are going to severely disrupt traffic flows on Barrenjoey Rd with markedly increased traffic jams both on the Bends going south and in Newport Village going North.
Of note is that the Mona Vale Residents Association has indicated it would welcome the B-Line terminus in their town and have lobbied the government to utilise the Mona Vale Bus Depot for this purpose. One of the attractions of this option is its ability to absorb the terminus into a commercial development with little impact on the town and its residents.
at 10:25 pm
I have watched the B-Line to Disaster video on YouTube and strongly oppose Newport being B-Line Terminus as it will be hugely detrimental to the village community. Is there any plan to create a petition so local residents can voice their dissatisfaction with the plans? A Facebook petition maybe a way to gather numbers.
at 10:28 am
My apologies for the Oct 17 meeting.
I will be interstate at the time
at 12:03 pm
The B line is a Trojan Horse and the heads of the Department of Transport or whoever is responsible for the B line update letter they sent to Newport residents only (when this affects the whole peninsula it should have gone out to every home all the way to Palm Beach) because they are attempting to contain the blowback from the people finding out the real agenda behind the façade of a service no-one needs and few here will use, an overkill for a reason outlined below.
The Department of Transport letter states this …(and it is questionable as to whether it really originated from the Department of Transport because the wording is obscure and no-one has signed off on it….curious)
“Transport for NSW has been working with key stakeholders to look at options for B-Line services to Newport.”
The questions
Who are these outsiders, these “key stakeholders” “Transport for NSW” are “working with?” (because clearly they don’t see the ratepayers as key stakeholders)
Is the “Transport for NSW” of the Department of Transport? Who are the names of those responsible for the update letters? The names of the Corporations they consider key stakeholders and the board of directors names and what they are attached to. There is no transparency when there is something to hide.
Who are the names of those within the Transport for NSW pushing this through? Who are they attached to? Background checks, real police work is needed when theft of the commons is so blatantly obvious. They tried for the park first and failed because that land was given in perpetuity to the community and the netball courts at Newport belong to the people in perpetuity for future generations. This is criminal what they plan and this I have reported and the people must wake up and men step forward on behalf of you families and community because this theft must be stopped.
The Surf clubs have a database of all the parents, please for the future of all the children in all the surf clubs on the peninsula alert the parents to this, the people must be mobilized and demand a halt to this, it is our generation on watch now, it is our turn to protect the peninsula for future generations and the delicate wildlife. The wrens that live between the Netball courts and the headlands habitat is at risk, and other species as well.
its time to mobilize, if 500 men holding rate notices representing the REAL KEY STAKEHOLDERS front up they will run. I actually believe there is fraud involved with whoever is using the Department of Transport as cover
at 2:04 pm
Very unhappy about your opposition to B line.It may be supprise to you but many people in Newport have to work .Not all are retired. And to have to go to Mona Vale to catch bus to city is a disaster. How can you be so mean and selfish ?
If you want to go to a retirement village go to one Do not try to make Newport as such.
So also you seem to think that people in Mona Vale, Dee Why etc should bear the burden of bus line .just not few pensioners in Newport.
SHAME ON YOU !!
at 4:31 pm
As a long term resident / property owner In Bilgola Plateau I (& my family members) are strongly opposed to the B-Line being extended to Newport Beach with related support facilities. Perhaps it is time for our new Mayor Michael Regan to prove that he now truly represents the interests of the former Pittwater Council area by making strong representation to the Government to change the terminus to the Mona Vale area. This change would apparently be welcomed by many in Mona Vale & has a number of viable terminus options available (including the ideally suited existing bus depot).
I suggest if it has not already done so that the N.R.A.contact our new Mayor & ensure that he properly represents his constituents in this matter.
at 4:12 pm
I am, along with I suspect the silent ones, am completely in favour of the extension of B line to Newport and use of the so called surf club car park which is underused and then mostly by non Newport residents. Incidentally I have lived in Newport for 25 years.