BY CHARLOTTE LLOYD
The revitalisation plan for Toronto Foreshore is still in place despite concerns from residents on the accessibility and need for the foreshore plan to go ahead.
Lake Macquarie Council says the plan was developed in partnership with the community over the past three years with more than 180 responses received during the final round of community consultation.
Councils Asset Manager Brenden Callander says the community was generally supportive of the new Master Plan.
However, one of the main issues identified by the community and the broader Toronto area was the parking supply.
Royal Motor Yacht Club's Vice Commodore and member of Toronto Foreshore Protection group Mel Steiner says the community aren't satisfied with how the council have attended to their requests.
"Certainly we're in support of whatever the council do on the foreshore if it will bring people to Toronto.
"The real issue is that they've reduced the parking in the area which makes it difficult for people visiting to get here easily.
"It's disappointing and a haphazard approach," Mr Steiner said.
The improvements to the foreshore include;
- An expansion of an existing playground
- An expanded café area
- New barbeque and picnic facilities
- A new town green
- New pathways along the lakes edge with pedestrian connections
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