Oceanway moves step closer

Plans for the new Palm Beach Oceanway will be finalised when full Council meets in mid March 2009.

Divisional Councillor Daphne McDonald said local residents had been consulted about the project extensively during the planning stage in 2006/07.

“Consultation on this project has gone above and beyond the normal timeframes to encourage community input and the adopted concept plans incorporate a significant number of changes raised by local residents,” said Cr McDonald.

“Although the response to the Oceanway project has been generally positive, I have received a small number of objections from residents concerning some design elements included in the adopted plans.

“These design elements were included to ensure the safety of users due to the path being used by vehicles as well as pedestrians and bike riders.

“However, I believe residents deserve to have their views heard on this and I have been pushing for the matter to go back to committee for further discussion.

“I have also been working with Council officers to ensure the Oceanway is the minimum width required by Australian standards to ensure it does not take up too much space.”

The matter will go before Engineering Services Committee on 11 March 2009, with construction on the Oceanway due to commence in May 2009.

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