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Why
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A century ago Blackwattle Bay was a busy maritime precinct and Wentworth Park was a Sydney showpiece - the oval at the centre of the park was the location of many famous sporting contests. Over the years the demographics and appearance of the area changed. Pyrmont, Ultimo and Glebe lost their appeal as |
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residential areas, and the erection of forbidding concrete walls after greyhound racing was introduced in the 1930s caused Wentworth Park to lose its character as a "people's park". In 2005 residents groups in Pyrmont, Ultimo and Glebe joined together to form the Blackwattle Cove Coalition (BCC), which set about reversing this trend. BCC recognised that the Blackwattle Cove precinct has the potential to be a great asset, both for the surrounding suburbs and to Greater Sydney. Changes are afoot And there is more to come!... A feasibility study has found it possible to remove the eastern wall, increase the width of the footpath along Wattle Street and remove the infills of six viaduct arches. Keep watching Wentworth Park, things are changing! Goals BCC has developed a vision for the precinct and an action plan to implement this vision. BCC's first major initiative is a community games day to be held on Sunday, 18 May 2008, from 11am to 4pm. Our specific goals include:
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The semaphone tower at Wentworth Park is being restored. The tower was used to signal the results of greyhound races and provided the vantage point for the man responsible for keeping the "bunny" (lure) ahead of the racing dogs. |
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