Ref: 06.09.2008....    update02...30.09.2008 .....update03...13.11.2008

 

Mapleton and District Community Association:

Responses from Community Survey:    13 November , 2008

 

 

The following responses have been compiled to assist MADCA to benefit members of Mapleton community and surrounding areas.

 

The committee may be able to:

                                                ....initiate

                                                ....support

                                                ....act as a community conduit for local , state or federal

                                                    governments when seeking community opinions.

 

 

Some listed items could be the responsibility of other community organizations which MADCA could support and/or work with.

 

 

[ 1 ] Mapleton and District Community Association.

Improvement and Development:

.....improve communication between other community organizations and MADCA 3#

.....encourage input of opinions from other community organizations. 2

.....develop a stronger advocacy role .

.....facilitate community processes.

.....MADCA needs its own home ...extension to present facility ?

                                                     ....develop Lil Bowman Cottage ?

.....shared utilization of community facilities.#

.....encourage community support for MADCA initiatives. #

.....continue to support existing community events.#

Grants and Funding:

.....facilitate an Executive body to investigate community grants.

 

 

[ 2 ] Community Infrastructure:

.....remove traffic islands from Mapleton Business Centre...better traffic flow.

.....Additional parking in business centre.

.....Improve signage to the entrances to the village.   3

.... further development of Lilyponds and future maintenance.   3*#

.....Upgrade the Gazebo at the Lilyponds [completed 2008 ]

.....upgrade signage

.....upgrade and utilize the Mapleton Hall grounds 2#

.....extension to Mapleton Community Library

.....community gardens

.....permaculture garden at the school    5#

.....playground equipment at the Lilyponds ....upgrade and expand [eg Kenilworth ??]*#

.....SCRC policy for the maintenance and continued development of the Lilyponds.#

.....upgrade [ continued ] of Smith Park.

 

[ 2A ] Cemetery

.....provide additional parking at the cemetery.    2

..... upgrade road to the cemetery 3#

 

 

[ 2B ] Environmental

.....landscaping at the entrances to Mapleton village#

.... more disposal bins within the village precinct.

.....maintenance of the streets and footpaths in Mapleton

.....footpaths and cycle track -Montville to Mapleton.    4*

.....footpath ...Mapleton Forest Road to Linda Garret Park.

.....Further landscaping at the Lilyponds .....more native trees *

.....upgrade of walking track ,Baxter Creek...Obi Obi Road to Billabong Place #

.....signage development at entrance to Mapleton village [ north and south ] #

 

[ 3 ]      Major Road Development:

.....Bypass Flaxton Drive /Obi Obi Road ...reduce traffic flow Mapleton village corner. 3#

.....Upgrade road into Mapleton ...Willandra Heights to Hotel corner.   7#

......passing lane to top of Mapleton hill.#

.....upgrade of the intersection at hotel/shops junction. #

 

                                                           

 [ 4 ] Community Events ---Developing the Mapleton Community:

.....develop a community sporting complex and a community and meeting centre #

.....annual Mapleton event at the Lilyponds

.....Farmers' Markets   4#

.....tennis courts   2#

.....develop ..." local foods for local folk" 3#

.....Festival of Walks ....involvement in the event  2

.....shay locomotive

.....motor bike shows

.....local craft expos

.....community swimming pool [ heated ?? ]    8*#

.....More community " get together/knowing each other " events*

 

[ 5 ] Employment:

 

.....establishment of light industrial area   6

.....establishment of plant nursery

.....promotion of local employment opportunities , especially for young people.

 

 

[ 6 ] Retirement and Affordable Living:

.....move to create a retirement living complex    9*#

.....establish of a nursing home [ complex ]

.....lobby for duplex/town house zoning   2

.....establish a Senior Citizens' Club ., and .....indoor bowls # 

[ 7 ] Community Services:

.....upgrade of the pump out service

.....expansion and promotion of Hinterland Bus Service 3#

[ 8 ] Other community proposals:

.....support a day care facility #

.....creation and maintenance of community events date claimer.

.....develop community basket ball courts #

.....long term development of a multi-use community sports complex

.....clean up public spaces in Parkway Place.*

.....create Mapleton Tavern into a " local spot " ...not a tourist destination.*

.....Bulldoze the shops opposite the hotel and make way for new businesses.*

      [ ???? rephrased ....redevelopment of one of Mapleton's central business hubs. ] ..2#

.....establish a high school at the Mapleton end of the range.#

.....consider carefully the development and upkeep costs of duplicating community

      infrastructure.# 

Community Interest Groups and Development:

.....U13 groups for older residents who find transport to existing venues difficult.

.....move to have Blackall Range designated a biosphere reserve.

.....establish a Mapleton Forest /National Park Advisory Committee.#

.....working group to sustainably manage local natural assets# 

.....establish and develop ongoing local signature events and review difficulties #

* Includes proposals from responses from the Community Surveys.[ to 30/09/2008 ]

 # Includes proposals from the latest responses from Community Surveys. [ to 13/11/2008 ]

 

Third draft:.

Andrew Melville

President

Mapleton and District Community Association.............................13/11/2008

 

Existing MADCA initiatives:

 

1      To support and develop the establishment of the Mapleton Markets and to encourage a market atmosphere to be incorporated into events being planned for the “Festival of Walks” in September , 2009.

 

 

2      To be involved in the development of Retirement Living in Mapleton .

 

 

3      To be involved in the upgrade and development of public parking in the Mapleton Village.

 

 

4      To ensure that a future plan is put in place by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council for the continued development and maintenance of the redeveloped Lilyponds in Mapleton.

 

 

5      To improve mobile telephone reception in Mapleton and surrounding areas.

 

 

These initiatives were ratified at the general meeting of members on 3 November, 2008.

 

 

6     To move to have the upgrade of the Mapleton-Nambour Road from Willandra Place to the Mapleton Village brought forward from the proposed commencement date of 2010-2011/ 2012-2013 [ Allocated funding $ 2.8 million ]