Disability Access Hollis Park

26/07/2021 - Disability Access Hollis Park

Original motion moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Phelps -

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         the City of Sydney’s ongoing commitment to making Sydney truly inclusive and welcoming as embodied in the A City for All: Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan;

(ii)        a key focus of the Plan is that streets, parks, footpaths and open spaces in the City of Sydney area are accessible;

(iii)      the design, maintenance and management of infrastructure and places enables people with disability to travel through the City with dignity and independence;

(iv)      which is why the A City for All: Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan includes key actions to:

(a)       continue to improve the accessibility of the public domain for people with a disability and older people, through renewal programs, upgrades and new capital projects; and

(b)       continue to deliver inclusive sport and recreation activities through the City’s recreation facilities and open spaces; and

(v)       concerns have been raised in relation to the turning angle on the disabled access at Hollis Park on the corner of Fitzroy and Wilson Streets;

(vi)      the ramp from the Wilson Street boundary is not accessible by wheelchair due to the steep park topography;

(vii)     the pavement is also very narrow along Fitzroy Street, which is further impeded by telegraph poles, lighting poles and signposts;

(viii)    wheelchair access is provided into Hollis Park at three locations:

(a)      the junction of Warren Ball Avenue and Fitzroy Street;

(b)       the junction of Warren Ball Avenue with Georgina Street; and

(c)       a further entrance along Georgina Street; and

(ix)      the enclosed playground is also fully accessible by wheelchairs; and

(B)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate the concerns in relation to Hollis Park as part of a future park upgrade to improve disability access.

The amended motion was carried unanimously.

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