Point Hut Pond Parkrun Path

Subject:
Point Hut Pond Parkrun Path
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Parton, Mark
Principal petitioner:
Ms Ania Pacek
No. of Signatures:
101
Posting Date:
20/7/2023
Closing Date:
31/10/2023
Tabled:
1/11/2023
Referred to Minister:
1/11/2023
Responded to:
Yes
 
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Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory
This petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that:

• Earlier in 2023 Point Hut Pond Parkrun was established
• Hundreds of people participate in this free weekly run event many of whom weren’t previous Parkrun participants.
• Events like Point Hut Parkrun should sit at the centre of Canberra’s active lifestyle mantra.
• The Point Hut Pond Parkrun is mainly paved but there is a particularly problematic section in front of the main carpark that is unpaved.
• The section in question is quite dangerous when it rains or there is excess debris.
• The section is used by City Services vehicles for maintenance around the pond causing uneven surfaces creating hazards for runner.
• A tripping incident has already occurred on this section of path which resulted in an injury.
• That paving of this section of the course would make the Parkrun safer and able to cater for even larger numbers.
• That this section of the course makes up both the start and end of Parkrun.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to:

Call on the government to complete the paved section of the course at the northeast corner of Point Hut Pond, from the northwest of McGilvray Close in front of the car park through to Point Hut Pond District Park as per the Parkrun course.