PLANS for a 60m-long, 2m-high Anzac memorial wall in a Cleveland park have raised the ire of some Raby Bay residents who say it will be an eyesore and limit the park's uses.
Kinsail Court resident Louise Callaghan, one of about 200 people to lodge submissions about the plans, said she wanted a memorial in the park across the road from the Redlands RSL, but such a large wall was unnecessary.
She said residents only became aware of the RSL plans, drawn up in conjunction with Redland City Council, at a meeting on Monday, April 28.
"We cannot understand how council can give away designated parks and open space forsuch a wall, which will be used twice a year," she said.
"There is nowhere on the plans to cater for children and families to play, ride push bikes and kick a ball on the other 363 days of the year."
To give residents an idea of the wall, protestors built a temporary 60m fence using security tape in the park on Wednesday.
Shane Thompson Architects designed the park which includes an amphitheatre, tiered seating and sculptures.
Centenary precinct project committee member Eric Shaw said the RSL received about 200 submissions on the project and would consider all ways to alleviate residents' concerns.
Mr Shaw said the committee was compiling a report on the submissions which will be made public at a meeting yet to be organised.
"This is still a conceptual plan and our meeting with residents was to get an idea of what was required," he said.
"Our plans have always been to make the park a beautiful contemplative place which will be used by the public every day - not just on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day."
Redland council has proposed allowing the memorial to be built on its land and to provide for its ongoing upkeep.
