At the Makers Market on 10 October, we (RHCG) ran a mini-survey about our neighbourhood, asking people what they value about Ranelagh and what could make it better. We also gave some information about RHCG and some of our ideas for improving our neighbourhood: such as, protecting and improving the Village Green, establishing walkways and improving access to the river, protecting and upgrading the Ranelagh Playground, setting up a Community Garden, advocating for revised speed limits on Agnes and Marguerite Streets, and addressing food insecurity through crop swaps, food coops or low-cost outlets.
We were really grateful for the time so many people took to seriously think about these and contribute other suggestions. It’s clear that Ranelagh locals are well engaged with our neighbourhood and appreciate its beauty and community assets. Thank you to all who contributed!
The next step is for us to do some analysis on the results, so watch this space – and we will be following up with a more formal community survey over coming weeks and months. All of your input will help RHCG in planning its next steps and discussions with Huon Valley Council as well as non-government organisations like Resilience Canopy.