The view from Emu Bank

Ben_Dover said :

Emu bank has the charm of a bus depot, the appeal of a wart, and the atmosphere you would only otherwise find in a tramps vest. Who in their right mind would go there socially?

The Arts Centre is very nice.

Emu bank has the charm of a bus depot, the appeal of a wart, and the atmosphere you would only otherwise find in a tramps vest. Who in their right mind would go there socially?

neanderthalsis said :

Ko. said :

dpm said :

I’m guessing the fact that the BCC spends 99% of its time arguing about who should be wearing the Grand Poobah’s hat, and there’s no time to do any actual beneficial work for the community they are representing, probably doesn’t help…..

It’s like a wrinkly version of Game of Thrones.

Hopefully with slightly less incest and nudity.

Oh I dont know…surely that would liven it up a little?

Ko. said :

dpm said :

I’m guessing the fact that the BCC spends 99% of its time arguing about who should be wearing the Grand Poobah’s hat, and there’s no time to do any actual beneficial work for the community they are representing, probably doesn’t help…..

It’s like a wrinkly version of Game of Thrones.

Hopefully with slightly less incest and nudity.

dpm said :

I’m guessing the fact that the BCC spends 99% of its time arguing about who should be wearing the Grand Poobah’s hat, and there’s no time to do any actual beneficial work for the community they are representing, probably doesn’t help…..

It’s like a wrinkly version of Game of Thrones.

Such a pity. That area of Belconnen has so much potential.

And yet it remains a cultural wasteland.

Why? I have no idea.

I’m guessing the fact that the BCC spends 99% of its time arguing about who should be wearing the Grand Poobah’s hat, and there’s no time to do any actual beneficial work for the community they are representing, probably doesn’t help…..

Such a pity. That area of Belconnen has so much potential.
And yet it remains a cultural wasteland.
Why? I have no idea.

The lack of vibrance on Emu Bank stems from poor planning and ad-hoc development. Whoever designed the area failed to make the shoreline pathway a purposeful thoroughfare – a problem compounded by buildings that only provide access from the street side via a series of poorly designed carparks.

I do the Cliff Young Shuffle along the lakefront every morning, it is sadly derelict but has good potential. The Haha and La Da Da seem to attract reasonable numbers and the few restaurants that look out onto the lake take good advantage of the views. But it does need a good clean up, the pavers on the “esplanade” need replacing, trees and grass need cutting, HJs and RRs need to clean up their surrounds.

There is a TAMS crew that do a litter/rubbish pickup every morning, which is a good start.

Some friends and I were down there for lunch on the weekend…other than the fairly well kept Lighthouse outdoor area (I guess they wash the spew off everyday) the other eateries there are knee-deep in garbage.

Walk past Red Rooster/Hungry Jacks and their outdoor bins have overflowed with garbage which the birds have got into and spread all over the lake.

Its a pity because the lakeside is pretty (excluding the shopping Trolleys). The new development along there (which went tup several years ago now) included some areas with water views but they sadly never seem to get any tenant. Maybe too expensive?

The London was doing a roaring trade when I went past this afternoon. On the EMu Bank side though…