MidCoast Council has engaged specialist consultants, Stantec, to undertake an independent review of the region's pedestrian and cycle routes.
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The community has collectively voiced its desire for greater pedestrian and mobility access and improved footpath and cycleway connections.
In their community conversations this year, towns and villages from across the MidCoast were united in their desire for greater pedestrian and mobility access, and improved footpath and cycleway connections, leading Council to work towards the development of a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and a Bike Plan.
Stantec has considerable experience in delivery of traffic and transportation projects across all stages of the project life cycle including planning, development and implementation.
Once they review the existing pedestrian, cycleway and access plans, they will determine the future pedestrian and cycle key routes as well as identify opportunities for developing and enhancing pedestrian and cycle related activities and attractions for community members and visitors.
The first part of this project involves meeting with locals to identify each community's priorities for pathways and this will be done at a range of community meetings.
This input will then be used to develop a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and a Bike Plan.
"We've heard loud and clear that pedestrian and mobility access, improved footpaths and cycleways are a priority across the region," said MidCoast Council's Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott.
"The development of our Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and Bike Plan will enhance the sustainability and liveability of the MidCoast local communities and enable pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to interact with consideration and safety."
Together with MidCoast Council the Stantec team invites all MidCoast locals to be part of this important conversation and share ideas for Pedestrian Access and Mobility in their area.
Sessions are being held at:
- Old Bar - Club Old Bar on Monday November 25 from 6pm
- Pacific Palms - Community Hall on Tuesday November 26 from 11am
- Forster - Council Chambers on Tuesday November 26 from 6pm
- Taree Council Chambers on Wednesday November 27 from 10am
- Hallidays Point - Black Head SLSC on Wednesday November 27 from 6pm
- Harrington - Club Harrington on Thursday November 28 from 6pm
- Bulahdelah - School of Arts Hall on Tuesday December 3 from 10am
- Gloucester/Stroud - Gloucester Senior Citizens Hall on Tuesday December 3 from 6pm
- Wingham - Services Club on Wednesday December 4 from 6pm
- Nabiac - Showground Hall on Thursday December 5 from 10am
- Tea Gardens - Baptist Church on Thursday December 5 from 6pm
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