Clovelly Crocs’ Burrows Park upgrade plans canceled after NIMBY backlash

Part of the confusion stems from the community ground template provided by the NRL and the term “international size field” which refers to a standard 100m x 60m field.

To reach this, Mangan said the field would have to be extended south by 10 meters. It won’t encroach on nearby dog ​​parks, but will require landscaping adjustments and retaining walls.

Friends of Burrows Park member Leanne Warner said several groups opposed the plan, including dog walkers, bird watchers and residents. They feared the dog park would eventually turn into a parking lot to accommodate more visitors.

“We can definitely see what we can do in Reno,” Warner said, “but not everything is going to be bigger and grander.” It is completely unreasonable.”

Warner said opponents will be able to play games late into the night with electronic scoreboards and new lighting, and that the revamped clubhouse community facility “could be a space for anything”. said he was also concerned.

Complicating matters is that another junior club using the ground, the Clovelly Eagles, is against extension. However, the current field can be used as there are no teams over 12 years old.

On Friday, Mangan said Crocs had withdrawn its bid to extend the field, calling only for the ground to be returbed and the facilities upgraded – a proposal supported by both clubs.

“We understand that people don’t want the landscape to change, and making the field longer would probably be too difficult,” Mangan said. “People don’t want to touch the ground. ”

During the federal election campaign, then-Liberal MP Dave Sharma pledged that the re-elected coalition would invest $1 million to upgrade the field and changing rooms.

Randwick Labor Mayor Dylan Parker assured residents that there were no substantive plans yet.

“All we do is have early discussions about what potential clubhouse and field upgrades might look like. “It’s going to be a lot of work,” Parker said.

“I am confident that we can find a suitable, appropriate and modest proposal that will be accepted by the community.”

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