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[chrisso]

Received a letter from the Lord Mayor saying there is going to be community consultation from Milton residents as to the design of the parklands.

I think it would be nice to a have a measured path (would be nice if it was a round number of meters etc) around the parameter that was for the exclusive use of pedestrians, joggers, runners etc., ie no roller blades, skateboards, bikes etc... something like our own mini tan where you could do laps

Im not thinking a tartan track or anything like that, but just a space where people could get some exercise without worrying about colliding with someone on or in a wheeled device...

Any ideas on what could be suggested? Is there someway for runners in Milton to band together to push for something?

[blair]

That's funny. I've seen suggestions on cycling forums that there should be a crit track. Maybe there's enough room for both?

[undercover brother]

there should be a designated space for quilting.

[chrisso]

I'm not sure how much space there is, but I wouldnt say the park should be for the exclusive use of any group, but if the cyclists can have their crit track, then the runners/pedestrians should be able to have their own physically seperated track

[yochris77]

Cando should be open to this as he is a bit of a runner himself.

Edited by yochris77, 18 March 2011 - 09:53 AM.

[redbackrun]

yochris77, on 18 March 2011 - 09:53 AM, said:

Cando should be open to this as he is a bit of a runner himself.

as is Mrs Cando. Seen her a few times down the Kedron Brook.

[AndyP]

It hardly seems like big enough land to make it worthwhile putting any tracks around it.

[undercover brother]

how about some tennis courts?

[redbackrun]

AndyP, on 18 March 2011 - 08:48 PM, said:

It hardly seems like big enough land to make it worthwhile putting any tracks around it.

400mtrs would be enough

[Tuttle]

Recycling center for Power Balance Bands?

[Peterhorse]

undercover brother, on 18 March 2011 - 09:22 PM, said:

how about some tennis courts?

to compete with Tennyson you mean ... they're not underwater any more you know :-)  

I like the idea of Melbournites who come up for work doing the 'Ton (pronounced Tun of course) just as we go there and do the 'Tan.... in which case make it 3.871k exactly so we can get some rivalry happening. Making it antbed like the 'Tan would also mean the wheeled folk stay off it. However, as a sometime cyclist, I really like the idea of a nice safe fast track with no cranky runners and walker on it too :-)

[Kandingo]

you may need to cater for several tracks/paths...
runners ( Ipod runners to have separate track too )
lycra lane
bmx with bumps
walkers
walkers with 5 metre dog leads
5 wide quilting walkers group
skateboarders
rollerbladers
scooters

ten pin bowling centre with tennis courts would fill that area nicely...

[AndyP]

undercover brother, on 18 March 2011 - 09:22 PM, said:

how about some tennis courts?

Ask and you shall receive. Tennis courts, it is.  

[undercover brother]

well bugger me.
i was joking.
honest.

[Digger]

Milton Tennis Centre?

I drive by it weekly, it doesn't look big enough foe a 400 metre track.

[AndyP]

I know you were, bro, but that's what they've determined the area desperately needs.

Here's the link where I read about it.

http://www.brisbanet...1021-1mbsc.html

[undercover brother]

yeah had heard the same.
what was the council thinking?
what's wrong with some good old fashioned high density housing?

[chrisso]

tennis courts... bah... a driving range would have been more fun