2/5 Chris W. 5 years ago on Google
Pretty
park
that
has
been
poorly
planned
and
neglected.
Paving
is
dangerous
and
hasn't
been
repaired
for
over
7
years,
at
least.
Reasonable
playground
though
gets
crowded.
Woodchip
means
very
messy
when
wet
weather.
Corners
cut
with
softball
surface.
Water
fountain
and
drain
constantly
blocked
(due
to
wood
chip
again).
Very
popular
location
for
children's
parties
despite
lack
of
toilets.
Most
popular
party
spots
actually
fall
in
the
dog
exercise
area.
Ball
sport
area
now
has
trees
in
the
middle!
The
two
most
desirable,
shaded,
serene
and
secluded
areas
are
now
the
official
dog
off-leash
toilet
area.
Grass
in
large
areas
of
park
dug
up
by
dogs.
Dogs
allowed
off-leash
on
over
half
the
park,
but
this
isn't
enough
for
many
dog-owners
who
let
dogs
run
all
over
and
even
target
the
supposed
on-leash
areas
to
let
their
dogs
loose.
Children
and
other
park
users
get
the
side
near
the
busy,
noisy
road,
with
little
shade.
Barbeque,
but
only
one
table.
The
council
have
long
neglected
this
park
and
finally
betrayed
non-dog-owning
users
(according
to
the
latest
council
survey
in
2017,
only
40%
of
responders
were
dog
users),
depriving
them
of
peace,
cleanliness
and
relaxation
in
the
best
areas
of
the
park.
All
supposedly
based
on
a
dubious
survey
from
6
years
earlier
that
identified
dog
walking
as
the
biggest
form
of
recreation
in
the
inner
west
(is
it
recreation
if
you
stand
looking
at
your
phone
while
your
dog
runs
amok?).
Dog
walking
more
common
in
than
children
riding
bikes
and
scooters,
than
picnics,
than
walking,
jogging,
relaxing?
Than
ball
sports?
Hmm.
Politicians
chasing
votes
from
dog-owners
more
like.
Shame.
