Two years on from its major community consultation project Let’s Talk Woy Woy, Central Coast Council has completed a range of major works, upgrades and improvements throughout the Woy Woy town centre, with more projects currently underway.

Council Chief Executive Officer David Farmer said the community has played an integral role in shaping many exciting projects, plans and strategies to benefit and enhance Woy Woy that are now coming to life.  

“Community feedback has and will continue to play a vital role in helping shape the future of not just Woy Woy, but the entire Central Coast.  This is why we are again inviting the community to be a part of our 2022 Let’s Talk Woy Woy campaign.

“Throughout the 2019 Let’s Talk program we received over 422 formal submissions from 294 stakeholders, with over 100 community members attending one of our two drop-in information sessions.

“This valuable feedback informed Council on a range of highly-anticipated projects including the development of the new state of the art Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf, road and infrastructure improvements, place activation, the formation of a draft Woy Woy Waterfront Masterplan and much more,” Mr Farmer said.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said Council is committed to delivering services and infrastructure that secure and support Woy Woy’s identity as an important economic centre for the Central Coast, which reflect the needs of the community both now and into the future. 

“As one of the Central Coast’s principal town centres, Woy Woy is a much-loved hub for our region and we are excited to share an update on how Council has been working with the community to increase the vibrancy, safety and accessibility of this beautiful location,” Mr Hart said.

The 2022 Let’s Talk program provides the community with opportunities to discover the exciting projects Council has completed or has planned for Woy Woy.  It is also an opportunity for them to have their say on the draft Woy Woy Waterfront Masterplan project and find out about other projects and share their ideas and aspirations for the area.

The Masterplan includes consultation on the future development of the Pelican Park site. The site is currently home to the Pelican Park Playspace.  Council understands this playspace is highly valued by the community and as part of the master planning process, Council is seeking to better understand these values so they can be reflected in the long-term plan for Woy Woy Waterfront.

The draft Woy Woy Waterfront Masterplan, which is open for consultation from 2 June – 3 July, provides an overall vision for the open space along the waterfront and will guide future growth and development. 

Drop-In information session 9 June 2022

Council is hosting a drop-in information session on Thursday 9 June 2022 between 10am and 4pm at the Peninsula Leisure Centre (243 Blackwall Road, Woy Woy).  

The information day will showcase projects which have been delivered since 2019, as well as provide information about future projects, with Council staff on-hand to answer any questions community members have.  Projects to be on-show include:

• Draft Woy Woy Waterfront Masterplan
• Woy Woy Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
• Coastal Management Program: Hawkesbury-Nepean River System, including Brisbane Water 
• Strategic Planning projects: Woy Woy Place Plan
• Roads and Drainage projects:
  
  • Rawson Road and Ocean Beach Road intersection upgrade 
  • Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf upgrade
  • Woy Woy Bay Wharf replacement
  • Shared pathway projects
• Open Space projects:
  
  • Rogers Park amenities building upgrade (recently completed) 
  • James Browne Oval lighting upgrades (currently underway) 
  • Lemongrove netball building (currently underway)
  • Woy Woy swimming enclosure net replacement and oyster removal
  • Anderson Park Playspace and picnic tables installation
• Water and Sewer upgrades and projects 
• Town Centres and Place Activation projects: 
  
  • Installation of new bike racks on the corner of The Boulevarde and Brisbane Water Drive to promote active living, enhance public domain and encourage local eateries to visit local businesses.
  • Footpath rectification works in multiple locations across Woy Woy to eliminate trip hazards and improve community safety. 
  • Placement of a community art installation in the Woy Woy town centre over summer 2020-21 as part of the Big Chair Community Art Project.
  • Delivery of multiple events, drawing visitors and locals to the Woy Woy town centre. 
  • Installation of a Mural to Anderson Memorial Reserve playground, this was developed from the themes identified in Let’s Talk Woy Woy 2019
  • Installation of decals to various locations in the town centre celebrating Woy Woy’s rich history, this is part of the Activation of Vacant Spaces Program Council introduced in 2020
  • Development of a Town Centre Guide including a bucket list - Eating Out in Woy Woy   
• Customer Service – community relations and assistance with customer requests and lodgement.
• The draft Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2022/23

The community can find out more information about these projects by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com/woywoy

For more information on the Let’s Talk Woy Woy community consultation project, visit yourvoiceourcoast.com/woywoy

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