Your Questions Answered: Rowing Precinct Development.

Hello all, 

This is just a very quick Blog, on the Rowing Precinct development on North Bank, Lindsay Street, Inveresk( Launceston).

This posting is in direct response to those who've asked me questions regarding previous postings on this particular subject (and will be the last for quite a while) on this subject. I'd also like to make clear, that  North Esk Rowing Club were not aware of this particular post, at the time of it going live. 

The question I am repeatedly being asked is:  

Where would I propose putting the Launceston Rowing Precinct.

That's very simple. 

On the South Bank opposite the North Esk Rowing Club are 2 pontoons, with a long building behind it. 

This particular building and pontoons were developed and purpose built to house rowing clubs. I was built in such away that it could house - 1 or 2 rowing clubs, depending on what was required at the time. 

For some time UTAS (in Launceston it was / is UTLBC) were, some years ago, boating from one end. Until UTAS shut the club down. 

Yes. It is THAT simple. The buildings, the pontoons etc already exist. 

So pray tell, why build more, when those have are not being used for the purpose they were created? 

This current situation, the build for a new rowing precinct is nothing more than empire building and a money grab from rate payer / tax payer coffers. 

Instead, why not have an enormous green space, perhaps with fitness equipment etc , for all Launceston and visitors to enjoy? 

Any politician, or political party considering pork barrelling the proposed Rowing Precinct on the North Bank at Inveresk - has rocks in their heads and is quite happy to through money at a project which is completely wasteful, superfluous and unnecessary. 

Why replace something which already exists and is not being used for the purpose for which it was built?

As I've said, this posting is just an answer to a question I've been repeatedly asked of late. And its my intention that it will be my last blog post, concerning the Rowing Precinct at Inveresk - at least for a while. 

Many thanks for your time and efforts, in looking at and considering the bigger picture, and alternatives. 

Rowing Precinct - Previous Blogs:

State of Rowing in Tasmania.
( 7th September, 2018)

Rowing in Tasmania: Does Propaganda & Reiteration Really Work? 
( 10th September, 2018 )

State of Rowing & Launceston City Council- Update 

( 28th October, 2018 )

Still! Playing Games: Rowing Tasmania and Launceston City Council - Again. 
( 17th December, 2018 )