Community
16 September, 2024
Footpaths matter to people
CAIRNS Regional Council has tripled its footpath works budget to $3 million to fill missing links across suburbs from Gordonvale to Palm Cove.
Cr Kristy Valley told Wednesday’s council meeting that footpaths were one of the two top items rated in surveys by residents.
She said previously the council had spent $1m a year on footpaths “which wasn’t enough”.
Cr Valley said increasing the budget to $3m would have greater impact, connecting gaps and improving safety and accessibility,
She said it showed the council was listening to ratepayers.
Cr Cathy Zeiger said it was still not adequate.
“Residents are screaming for more footpaths,” he said.
Cr Brett Moller said he had been able to get more footpaths at Gordonvale after “good grassroots feedback from a resident”.
Cr Brett Olds said many residents at Palm Cove would have “tears of joy” when finally a path would be built in Veivers Rd after years of neglect by the council.
The program includes new footpaths at:
Kamerunga Rd, Stratford – from Primo St to Passchendaele St
McCoombe St, Mooroobool – from Moignard St to Smallwood St
McCoombe St, Westcourt – from Mulgrave Rd to Givens St
Givens St, Westcourt – from McCoombe St to Tills St
Pease St, Edge Hill – from Richardson St to Saltwater Creek
Mount Peter Rd, Edmonton
Grove St, Cairns North – from existing on Wilkinson St to Martyn St (Lily Creek path)
Greenslopes St, Edge Hill
Veivers Rd, Palm Cove – from Captain Cook Highway to Oliva St
Wattle St, Yorkeys Knob – from district sports park to Esplanade
Moore St, Trinity Beach – from Corinda Close to Trinity Beach Road
Poolwood Rd, Kewarra Beach
Leftwich St, White Rock
George St, Gordonvale – from the crossing to Cairns Road
Lennon St, Manunda.
The council has another $2m Neighbourhood Pathways Program and will be calling for applications for small-scale pathway related projects from the community.
