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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
Issue No: 240
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2019
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Concrete pours are underway this week along sections of the levee to create 3m wide pathways. The levee is one of 10 cycle links that will provide a safe cycling network for city commuters.
Council to roll out 43km cycling network Wagga Wagga City Council has welcomed the awarding of $11.35M from the NSW Government to implement the city’s commuter cycling network.
network of dedicated cycle paths connecting the city and suburbs. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM said the announcement is reassuring and Council is now moving ahead quickly to implement the exciting project. “Concrete pours of some sections of the levee link cycle way have started this week,” Cr Conkey said. “Extensive consultation has already been undertaken and the It’s the final step in the planning network design of 10 cycle links and funding approval process, which will see the rollout of a 43km was approved by Council in July 2018.
“Next month, Council will undertake further community consultation, including writing to all residents adjacent to the proposed routes, prior to finalising the detailed design for the cycle infrastructure. “In addition, Council is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to manage the implementation of the project. “I’d like to add that this funding was awarded exclusively to develop the commuter cycling network and cannot be diverted for other uses in the city; hence the
need to seize this opportunity to build a cycle network that will be the envy of many other cities. “Dedicated city-wide cycling and sporting facilities are designed to meet the needs of residents and improve the liveability of the city, as well as attract new visitors to the city for sporting and recreational opportunities.” The five complete cycling networks will link the outer suburbs with the central business area. The locations of safe cycle routes and end-of-trip facilities have been selected following consideration of
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cycling needs as part of the city’s overall integrated transport vision in the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy 2040 (WWITS). The project budget is $12.81M with the NSW Government contributing $11.35M to be matched by $1.45M from Council. Residents living adjacent to a proposed cycle way are invited to provide their feedback online, via email or post or by attending one of four community consultation sessions in May. More details can be found at wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling.