PAMP STUDY Lynne Morrison, WSC presented this map outlining the results of the PAMP study at last weeks' meeting of the Hampden Park Committee.   The proposed footpaths are those the RCOC has been pushing for.   These suggested additions to Robertson's less than adequate footpaths are now awaiting RTA approval and NSW Government funding. I spoke to Matt Brown's advisor Sarah Levitt on Tuesday, she said Matt will be seeking the Minister for Roads' approval at the earliest opportunity.   The comments below are from Denis Wilson who is on the Hampden Park Committee. (HPC)   I preface his comments with the need by council to walk around Hampden Park with the members of the HPC prior to the drawing up of the final plans. This was to be an open consultation process and it would fall short of that aim if such a meeting does not take place.   From Dennis…… There are a few points, such as the Council map not keeping up with the renaming of one arm of South St to Sassasfras Way.    More importantly, I think we need to have the location of Caalong Creek shown.  The “secondary pedestrian access – lower priority”… the dotted lines which run across Hampden Park, appear to follow the alignment of the creek.  That raises an issue of its impact on the creek and particularly on the plantings which REPS has done in the top end of the park.   That path is shown as going all the way to Shackleton Street.   It also shows a blue circle for a “crossing treatment required” (i.e. a bridge, presumably) at the north end of Hampden Park, at a point where North St (a “paper road” at that point) crosses Caalong Creek.  Do we really want that?   Do we really want a path all along Caalong Creek right up to Shackleton St?   While it would undoubtedly be popular with kids, it raises safety issues (as the Creek is very steep-sided for much of its length).  It also raises issues of environmental impacts along the alignment of Caalong Creek – from foot, bike and motorbike traffic.   Without the actual location of the Creek being shown, it is hard to judge, but as a notional crossing point is shown at “North St”, then presumably this path would be intended to go along the northern side of the Creek.  I am not familiar with that area, but Sandy Morse will know what is there, currently and whether or not a path would be appropriate.  Sandy is going away, (incommunicado) so I will give her a copy of this map after her return.   There is also the issue of access for a path across private property along the north side of the creek.  For example, I understand that Bob Payne’s property goes down to the water line, at the pond (across from Swan St and south of the line of May St).  Presumably that applies to some other properties near there, as well.  I doubt that these property holders have been consulted by Council about this plan.   Finally, I am not sure what the status is of four yellow-coloured paths (marked with LA 1,2,3,4 codes).  I think some of those paths already exist, as gravel paths, but I do not know much more than that.  I know I have walked along one such path, from Shackleton across towards the top end of May Street.   Dennis Wilson