Cott seeks feedback on $4.175m Marine Parade upgrade
A $4.175 million plan by the Town of Cottesloe to upgrade the footpath along Marine Parade has been sent out for community feedback.
Spanning Curtin Avenue to North Street, the project will involve widening and upgrading the current path to improve safety.
It is used frequently by walkers, cyclists and beachgoers alike and Cottesloe mayor Lorraine Young hopes the major upgrade will boost accessibility for all users.
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'The Marine Parade dual-use path is primarily a recreational pathway — there are many different types of users, including people accessing the beach, bike riders, parents with prams and young children, walkers and runners, the elderly and frail, and users with mobility challenges,' Mrs Young said.
The upgrade will be delivered over four years, with 95 per cent of the anticipated design and construction costs being covered by funding secured from the Australian Government's Active Transport Fund.
Marine Parade was identified as a primary route in Perth's Long Term Cycle Network, a transport initiative to help State and local governments work together to deliver continuous bicycle networks throughout WA.
Mrs Young said the upgrade, which was endorsed by the council at its April meeting, would play a vital role in providing a more fluid connection with the rest of the town's major businesses and organisations.
'(It will tie) in access to the principal shared path along the railway line, Cottesloe town centre, North Cottesloe Primary School and other local businesses and destinations along the way,' she said.
The survey will be available until 5pm, July 3. Details of the proposed footpath upgrade is available on the Engage Cottesloe website.
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A $4.175 million plan by the Town of Cottesloe to upgrade the footpath along Marine Parade has been sent out for community feedback. Spanning Curtin Avenue to North Street, the project will involve widening and upgrading the current path to improve safety. It is used frequently by walkers, cyclists and beachgoers alike and Cottesloe mayor Lorraine Young hopes the major upgrade will boost accessibility for all users. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'The Marine Parade dual-use path is primarily a recreational pathway — there are many different types of users, including people accessing the beach, bike riders, parents with prams and young children, walkers and runners, the elderly and frail, and users with mobility challenges,' Mrs Young said. The upgrade will be delivered over four years, with 95 per cent of the anticipated design and construction costs being covered by funding secured from the Australian Government's Active Transport Fund. Marine Parade was identified as a primary route in Perth's Long Term Cycle Network, a transport initiative to help State and local governments work together to deliver continuous bicycle networks throughout WA. Mrs Young said the upgrade, which was endorsed by the council at its April meeting, would play a vital role in providing a more fluid connection with the rest of the town's major businesses and organisations. '(It will tie) in access to the principal shared path along the railway line, Cottesloe town centre, North Cottesloe Primary School and other local businesses and destinations along the way,' she said. The survey will be available until 5pm, July 3. Details of the proposed footpath upgrade is available on the Engage Cottesloe website.
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