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Super hero Sunday
Palm Cove resident John Felan has a vision for Williams Esplanade to become a safe pedestrian zone. Picture: Nick Dalton
l YORKEYS KNOB THE heroes of the floods after Tropical Cyclone Jasper are to be celebrated on Sunday at Yorkeys Knob. Yorkeys Knob Boating Club is hosting a special celebration to honour the heroes who played various vital roles of assistance during Cairns’ recent floods. The Superhero Sunday event from 11am-7pm will toast the volunteers, such as the State Emergency Service and other community members who exceeded expectations to help their neighbours. The Superhero Sunday event involves six bands: Grace Jones Music, 3’s A Crowd, Barbary Coasters, True North Boogie Band, No More No Less, and Fingerprint. In addition to live music, there will be activities for children, including free face painting, entertainment, and prizes for the best-dressed superheroes. Boating club general manager Krisztina Jahshan said that it was extremely significant to recognise these people. “It’s essential to show our appreciation for the dedication and bravery of our local heroes,” she said. “This event is our way of saying thank you to them and providing a platform for the community to express their gratitude.”
Walking street Consultant’s vision to pedestrianise Palm Cove esplanade
l PALM COVE | Nick Dalton PALM Cove resident and tourism and hospitality consultant John Felan is on a mission to transform Williams Esplanade in the seaside resort village to a pedestrian-only promenade. But, he said, it hinged on traffic access being provided through private land on
what is known as Lot 100 between Amphora St to Caryota St and French St to the esplanade and a car park being built in Cedar Rd so people could be bused to the waterfront. Mr Felan said his ‘Palm Cove Vision’ was about health and safety as the esplanade was becoming too busy and dangerous for people crossing the road from their hotels or resorts to the beach and vice-versa.
He said the street was too narrow for traffic, there was not enough parking and Palm Cove was promoting itself as a health and vitality destination. Mr Felan said Cairns Regional Council could duplicate what had been done on the CBD’s Esplanade between Shields St and Aplin St where only commercial, emergency and council vehicles were permitted. He said at Palm Cove there would need
to be access for commercial vehicles for deliveries and special permits for users where there was no direct access to their properties. Access from Lot 100 was vital. “This is about Palm Cove Promenade. Back in 1992 (developer) Leigh Ratcliffe published the Palm Cove strategy plan which promoted the complete pedestrianisation of Williams Esplanade,” Mr Felan said.
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