Based on feedback the suggested next step is to establish a local task force of up to six people that reflects users and local residents. The group would seek to secure funding and manage the following activities:
- Trim hedges back to one foot of boundary fences
- Regrade and repair the pathway and remove trip hazards
- Overhaul the footbridge with a durable non slip surface
- Install litter and animal waste bins at strategic points
- Prune all trees to a height of approximately 25 feet and maintain this pruning annually
- Limit cutting trees to a maximum of 5 trees in agreement with local residents that are most impacted presently
- Remove ivy and undergrowth from on, and around, trees
- Undertake planting and landscaping to enhance the habitat and aesthetic image of the area
- Take effective measures to stop erosion of banks alongside the burn
- Install suitable safety hand rails/barriers along the burn to prevent accidents and drownings
- Re-engineer the culvert and up-stream stretches to eliminate blockage and prevent flooding of the pathway
- Install an adequate drainage system to keep the pathway free of surface water
- Resolve ownership of the Green and vest ownership in a local body capable of ongoing maintenance and repair
- Secure ongoing maintenance commitments or alternatively maintenance funding for a minimum of five years
- Install solar-powered, low-level lighting with motion detectors to deter anti-social behaviour and enhance safety
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