by Don Palmer | Aug 31, 2012 | Black Forest, Parks & Playgrounds
Council is looking to upgrade playground equipment at Princess Margaret playground in Byron Road Blackforest.You have a chance to influence what we do. Just go to this website and Respond to the questionairre. For instance if you feel a barbecue would be a good idea...
by Don Palmer | Aug 17, 2012 | Black Forest, Significant Trees
A question was recently raised by a concerned resident of Black Forest about the safety of the trees along the tram rail corridor now that we are encouraging car parking along the street.At the time of the request Jennie & I were of the belief that...
by Don Palmer | Aug 17, 2012 | Black Forest, LATM, Road Safety
A recent traffic study in Aroha Terrace has confirmed concerns raised by a resident to Jennie and I in an adjacent street meeting held by our Federal local member Kate Ellis.Speeds recorded indicate a high level of drivers exceeding the speed limit.This will be taken...
by Don Palmer | Aug 17, 2012 | Black Forest, East Avenue, LATM, Millswood, Road Safety
Since I reported back on June of the delay in deciding on proceeding with the pedestrian refuge we have determined that it would be presumptuous to proceed with it at this time.Why?Because we have (as previously reported) approved in this years budget a local area...
by Don Palmer | Jul 26, 2012 | Black Forest, Merlon Avenue, Street Trees
Merlon Avenue (as promised) has seen action this week.The repaving has been executed this week and while it may look barren it is a great improvement on what was. I am pleased to see this work finally done as it is one of the first concerns that I was asked to look at...
by Don Palmer | Jul 13, 2012 | Black Forest, Black Forest Primary School, Byron Road, East Avenue, Road Safety
An election issue raised as I pounded the streets in October of 2010 is now on the books.I am happy to report that a Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) survey is about to commence in Black Forest. Looking at traffic safety in this area was raised by a...
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