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Date	Who	Message
16 Sep 2007	Nigel Sisson (Obi Vale)	In addition to Sue Moxons comments re dirt trails for mountain bike riding,speaking as a keen marathon and trail runner, many runners and athletes appreciate trails as a softer alternative to bitumen or concrete.Ironically in this case,a lot of runners "seek" out golf courses to run on for this very reason, I have been "shouted" off courses all over the world for harmlessly running along the edges of golf course fairways. NO golf course for Maleny! Good luck with your proposals.
11 Sep 2007	Sonya Wallace Coordinator Sunshine Coast Energy Action Centre	Now is time for local government to take the lead in preparing the community for the effects of climate change and the impact of energy descent due to global peak oil. Leaders are fully aware of the future scenarios are in a position to act. They have a moral responsibility to do so. Rebuilding community and relocalising services, goods and food production, demonstrating sustainable practices, creating opportunities for community cohesion, education and growth should and must be foremost in our leaders minds. This project has all those elements and more and the people who have put this map of the future together should be applauded. The Obi Obi Parklands gives us a vision of what could be in communities across the coast. Something for everyone; sustainable, educational, recreational, environmental, inclusive... Local, State and Federal Government have a duty of care to prepare for a much more sustainable future and the community is giving them this on a platter. Projects such as these parklands should be showcased and must be fully supported. Let's see Maleny lead the way for the rest of the Coast in how we can move to a more sustainable and community-based way of life. We have a very small window of opportunity to reverse the effects of climate change - this project is exactly what we need.
09 Sep 2007	Murray and Leanne Goldschmidt	Thank you for your informative web site. We are from Sydney and when we come to visit Maleny we would much rather see the Parklands than a golf course. We endorse this project and wish you good luck with it all.
08 Sep 2007	Sabine Wienand	As a long term resident of Maleny, I like to express my gratitude to the committee that drew up the plan for the Obi Obi Parklands. I choose many years ago to make Maleny my home after having travelled the world extensively. One thing I observed over the year that communities,- be it big cities or small towns-, enormously benefit by having a central interaction point , embedded in Nature. After all this is what attracted us here, in the first place. Maleny is like we all know a very diversified community and the proposal of the Obi Obi Parklands takes this in consideration and therefore has my full support. Thank you Sabine Wienand Basically Wild Edible Art www.wild-foods.com
02 Sep 2007	Peter Searle	As an Ecological Designer of 25 years standing including,a 7 acre design of a property adjoining the proposed precinct, I would like to commend the group involved in this design. You have gone to a deal of study and appraisal of the site,which includes all the facets that make a Design Sustainable.
01 Sep 2007	Max Pouzou	I suggest to include in your revised project: a farmers & growers market to cater for all types of Non-Industrial food twice weekly or more to marginalize Super-markets! Maneny Market could be inspired by the Gold Coast organic market and/or by any country town market in France & Europe for instance. Good luck!
01 Sep 2007	Sue Moxon	Thank you for the informative presentation today. I would like to make one point about the question of cycling access to the site. When the question was raised to have separate tracks for cyclists the discussion assumed that tracks needed to be proper pathways. I would like to point out as an avid cyclist [both road and mountain cycling] that small dirt tracks would be very suitable and no doubt popular with many of the bike riders around Maleny. The majority of young riders have single gear BMX type bikes and this would also be attractive to them. To set up dirt tracks over concrete pathways would cut costs and I know people in the mountain bike community that could advise on the best way to incorporate them into the overall plan. I am not saying this is a must have but thought it was worth pointing out whilst fresh in my mind! Thanks for all the efforts and thought that has gone into your plans. You have my support and many others. I hope the Parklands becomes a reality for all of Maleny and surrounding areas to enjoy with thanks Sue
28 Aug 2007	Diana O'Connor	Thankyou for your clear and comprehensive web site. It is most useful. Your ideas are visionary and very exciting. I do not like the idea of THIS land being used for a golf course that shuts most of us out of the area, and fails to provide the environment with the restoration that is possible at this site. You only have to go to a local tree planting day at Maleny to see how many people feel strongly about healing the deforestation in our area. The parklands would have volunteers falling over each other to contribute to the formation of the parklands. What an opportunity to teach our children to undertake long term projects in the community! It would also complement Mary Cairncross Reserve as a rainforest section with educational trails. What a local and tourist drawcard.
27 Aug 2007	Gitana Gordon	I am a 13 year old Grade 8 girl who attends Maleny State High School and my friends and I are absolutely horrified about the proposed 18 hole golf course! The amount of people that would actually play on the golf course is slim to none. I like the idea of the Obi Obi Parklands, at the moment in Maleny there is no where my friends and I can go to have fun after school, there is nowhere our parents feel safe enough to leave us. If the Obi Obi Parklands goes ahead it will be a place where our parents can leave us and we can have fun for hours, lots of my friends have horses so the equestrian trails would be perfect for them and I am very attached to my dog so I will absolutely love the chance to play with my dog in the off leash fenced area. This area would be perfect for educational school excursions and school outings. I feel the community precinct should be for the use of all the community not just one hobby, being golf.
27 Aug 2007	Paul Sykes	Recreation Strategy & Policy- 2004 (Caloundra City Council) December 2004 Extracts which might be useful when Garden Group submissions go to Council (Reference numbers are to pages in the green Council Policy and Strategy Booklet.) 2. --we know that walking is the most regular and highly valued recreational pursuit in the City.--- Council is striving to develop quality walking experiences- 2. --we will need to make sure that our open places and spaces do not become over used or so crowded that things we love to do become the things we lose. 3. With good planning Council and the community can work together to help make certain that recreation continues to be an important part of our community lifestyles. 3. A cooperative and partnering approach to provide services and facilities. 3. Development of innovative, creative and responsive programs and services. 10. Another challenge is ensuring a balance of funding is provided across the sectors so a bias to one sector does no t negatively impact on provision in another sector. 10. Over the last ten years there appears to have been an increasing trend to recreate without the commitments of club or traditional constraints associated with organised sport. 11. All the community consultation undertaken - identified walking as the most popular recreational activity everywhere in the City. This trend is also evident at a national and state level. 11. --53% identified walking/cycling paths as atop priority for the City. 11. Cycling is also a popular activity in the community 12. ---recommends Ğdevelopment for seniors at appropriate locations. 12. A significant percentage of our facilities are managed by the community and the majority of programs and services are conducted by volunteers. 13. It is essential that this strategy recognises the importance of volunteers and recommends the training and support of this valuable resource. 13. Population growth in South East Queensland will be significant in the next 20 years. The recreational demand for natural/bush experiences will be particularly felt in Caloundra City as greater Brisbane loses its existing reserves or the capacity is taken up. 14. Urban parks are another great recreational resource for the City. They can provide open space and recreation opportunities at the local level, contribute to the scenic amenity of neighbourhood and provide informal community networking spaces. 15. Working together to create good experiences We will achieve this by: . Appropriate resources for planning, development and provision of recreation facilities . Strong partnerships with community, government and industry . Sharing resources and knowledge . Being sustainable and viable . Supporting community volunteers. An active and involved community We will achieve this by: . Participating in events and activities . Celebrating our people, places and history . Promoting physical activity and wellness . Sharing information . Responsive and affordable options that enhance life skills. 18. Advocacy to state government for the ongoing protection and provision of open space, healthy waterways and community land for recreational purposes. 18. Continue to implement the Coastal Walk and expand linkages to coastal areas 19. Promote ecotourism and recreational opportunities that provide education and protection of significant ecological resources in our City by completing the Nature based Recreation and Ecotourism Strategy. 19. Investigate management and maintenance solutions being used to minimise the impact of horse riding on ecological/bushland trails and implement solutions in reserves. 21. Include the community in the design of public recreation spaces to encourage ownership through, for example, public art, naming competitions, etc.. 21. Investigate the opportunities to develop Botanical Gardens and community gardens in the City. 21. In the planning, design and upgrade of recreation facilities provide opportunity for reflection of our history through architecture, landscape, public art, interpretive/educational signage, etc.. 21. Develop a Cultural Heritage Trail in the City encouraging residents to walk, cycle and visit key sites. 22. Develop parks and reserves and facilities that reflect our relaxed lifestyles and family values and principles of energy efficiency and sustainability and water conservation 23. Continue to investigate the potential and recreation facility development in the Maleny Community Precinct Project and, following endorsement of the Master Plan, amend appropriate planning documents to reflect outcome. 24. Annually review the distribution of funding to recreation development in the City ensuring it reflects the known participation trends and changing demographics and ensures a balanced approach. 26. Ensuring the development of recreation services and facilities are viable and sustainable. 26. Continue to investigate and implement, where possible, water re-use schemes for all Council's sports and park reserves. 26. Full life-cycle to be prepared on new facilities being planned in the City to inform ongoing operational cists. 28. Walking programmes for all ages be further developed--- 30. A major contribution Council makes to recreation opportunities is the provision of land and facilities and the ongoing management and maintenance of these assets. 32. ---facilities and places will be free from discriminatory practices and available to all members of the community on a fair and equitable basis. 32. To meet the recreational needs of current and future residents through an integration of environmental protection, economic prosperity and social advancement. Further, to ensure that the type and level of recreational proposed is compatible with the long term protection of environmental values of an area. 33. Avoid duplication of facilities and ensure feasibility studies are completed prior to major facility development (include existing providers in planning)