Byron Shire Council is asking Bangalow residents to do a bit of ‘brainstorming’ and come up with some ideas for the underutilised stretch of rail corridor that bisects the town.
Using the software ‘brainstormer’ residents can log in and register their ideas – although it seems that it being launched in the ‘silly season’ has resulted in just a couple of residents taking up the challenge so far.
Some of the suggestions the council has come up with include:
- a low-key community recreation pedestrian precinct
- a flexible space for community events and activities
- the creation of pedestrian connections between the village centre and the residential areas to the north and west
- a children’s play space
- restoration of the station building
- protection of the tracks for future railway use
- saving the important heritage structures
- providing additional parking for weekend events
- enhaninge the northern entry point into the town centre and rail corridor parklands – Memorial Park (at the top of Byron Street, near the public amenities).
The council says feedback is needed by Wednesday, January 25.
If using the app isn’t exactly a ‘no brainer’ for you, ideas can also be handwritten and dropped in to the Bangalow Newsagency or at the community information stand at the Bangalow’s Saturday Farmers Markets on January 14 and 21.
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