People need Centennial Park!

I love Centennial Park and visit almost every day with my dogs.  I get to see the park being used in many ways, by many different people.  It would be such a shame to lose this park to more buildings, which Bathurst seems to have in abundance, unlike parkland.   There are so many simple things that could be done to improve the park and increase its use and value, and to improve the health and well being of those that use it.  

The dog lovers could do with an off-leash area or enclosed doggy play area.  The kids could do with more equipment and some shade.  The adults and teenagers would benefit from an outdoor gym, and everyone could use a running/riding/walking track around the outside edge of the park.  Paved walkways where the existing diagonal paths cut thought the park would make the journey easier.  Bins on every corner would make for a cleaner park.  Teams are still using the park to play cricket in the summer, so an open space should be retained for this and other sports and recreational activities.  It would be lovely to see a picnic/BBQ area so people can socialise and eat together more comfortably too.  

Above all, the world needs more trees, and Centennial Park has room for plenty more.  But they need to be looked after. It would be amazing to see a tree-filled park, free from cat head prickles and with a few less ants nests.  Maybe the council could allocate some resources and staff to plant and care for a range of native trees and plants that would attract birds and bees, and provide much-needed shade and beauty.  

There are many people using Centennial Park presently, but I bet there would be many more if a few improvements were made.  People need parks!