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Mayor Jean Hay and her Liberal Councillors are moving at a great pace to proceed with the 2015 Plan which at its core entails the demolition of Whistler Street carpark (yes, it's an eyesore but still a valuable asset that holds 395 cars); the demolition and rebuild of Many Library and the building of an 800 space carpark under Manly Oval. The overall cost of the Plan? - $80million. Add this to the $15 million to upgrade the Manly Swim Centre and you are looking at total capital expenditure of $100 million.
Can Manly ratepayers afford this? No! Let's get real. We need to live within our means not be servicing borrowings of $100 million for years to come. I'm not persuaded this is good for Manly.
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Evelyn Shervington
13/6/2013 03:06:56 am
The vast increase in debt proposed for Manly is obviously unsustainable. The only winners will be the banks and the main losers will be the Manly residents for many years to come.
Tom Millett
20/9/2014 09:28:21 am
$100m - not enough!! Why not a tower on top of the Oval With enough levels to satisfy Growth in Manly for the next 25 years, Leave a Reply. |
AuthorCandy Bingham, Deputy Mayor & Manly Ward Councillor on Northern Beaches Council. Background in marketing, public relations and community engagement. Author of five business books. Former Lady Mayoress of Sydney. Aka Candy Tymson. Categories
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