Government urged to return open space to King Edward Park

Thursday, 14 June 2001 10:00

Total Environment Centre (TEC) Urban Campaigner Mr Leigh Martin said "The Bowling Club site has always been part of King Edward Park. It is public land that was leased to Newcastle Bowling Club in 1965 for bowling greens and bowling club buildings. If the club is no longer viable the land should be restored to the park for all to enjoy".
 
"The bowling club land has outstanding views of the harbour and surrounding areas. Returning it to the park would make a wonderful addition to public open space in Newcastle, however, we have already seen speculative attempts by vested interests to take over the site", Mr Martin said.

With rapid population growth and increasing medium density development in Newcastle, maintaining and enhancing open space is increasingly important.

"This is a unique opportunity to enhance open space in Newcastle. If the Bowling Club is wound up the State Government should revoke the lease and return the land to the people of Newcastle", Mr Martin said.