One thing is evident about the streets of Wollongong. There is little liasing between the council and the Water authority !
Progressively the council is undertaking a restoration plan to reseal the Wollongong street system to eliminate potholes that have been long overdue for attention. Unfortunately the manholes and isolation tap access points in the road are being totally ignored, and as a result the new surface is far above, creating a major safety problem.
The same goes with footpaths. Most have telephone cabling channels beneath and the manhole covers are old and broken, providing a walking hazard for elderly pedestrians or kids on bikes.
It seems to be a case of divided responsibilities. The council is responsible for the road surface, but another government department has the job of rectifying the alignment of access manholes - and a similar situation occurs with the phone system.
Surely some sort of regular joint planning meetings could eliminate these differences.
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