The community is invited to review and provide feedback on a feasibility study into a solution for overcrowding at the Church Point commuter wharf.
The Church Point Commuter Wharf Feasibility Study was commissioned to consider a range of options to meet the future needs of both the offshore and community given the rising demand for moorings, and frequent overcrowding at the current wharf which can cause safety and accessibility issues.
Options considered include an extension to the existing facility through the addition of another curved arm and additional structures at Rostrevor Reserve, Church Point Reserve, Rowland Reserve, McCarrs Creek Reserve and Bayview Baths.
The study ranked the creation of an additional structure at Rostrevor Reserve the highest, followed by extending the existing commuter wharf.
Mayor Michael Regan encouraged the community to have a look at the challenges and opportunities with the options considered in the study.
“The Church Point Commuter Wharf functions as a water-based interchange for approximately 700 offshore residents as well as onshore residents, visitors, and businesses.
“It currently can’t keep up with the demand and needs a long-term solution.”
“This is step one in the process to address the issue and we’d love to hear from the community what they think of the options under consideration.”
The feasibility study considers the environmental and social impacts, costs and benefits, coastal environment, navigation channels, impact on swing moorings, marine vegetation and fisheries as well as the impact on public transport, local users, visitors, businesses and residents.
It assesses these in contrast to the impacts and benefits that might be recorded by performing a similar extension to the commuter wharf at nearby location Bayview.
The outcomes of public exhibition of the Church Point Commuter Wharf Feasibility Study will impact parking demand around the Church Point precinct and is being considered in concert with a review of the Church Point parking scheme which is being bought forward.
The community can have their say until Monday 26 September at https://yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/church-point-commuter-wharf
