• Project not proceeding - September 2024

    The Pipeline Active Transport Project will not be proceeding as originally proposed by Council.

    As planning progressed, the original intended route was found to be less suitable than anticipated, impacting the project’s feasibility.

    We are committed to the original goal of enhancing active transport options in the area, a revised project route has been developed to continue improving connectivity and safety for people walking and bike riding in Beacon Hill, Frenchs Forest and Davidson.

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What we engaged on

We consulted on this section from 16 Jan to 19 Feb 2023, receiving 133 comments.

We sought the community's feedback on four options for the route between Rangers Retreat Road and Bantry Bay Road. Three additional options had been developed based on the initial feedback from the adjoining residents close to Rangers Retreat Reserve.

Work was paused at this location to allow for community input on the route options that were developed by the project team. Prior to consultation Council had a proposed route, however had no preferred option for this section. We undertook consultation in order to choose a preferred option based on community feedback.

Proposed options

Option 1 – shown in grey on the plan below is a 3 metre Shared User Path following the contours within Rangers Retreat Reserve. This route minimises the number of driveway intersections and tree removal.

Option 2 – shown in pink, is a 3 metre Shared User Path with regrading and realignment in Rangers Retreat Reserve that maintains the area for use for informal field games. This realign will require a regrading of sections of the reserve to manage stormwater flows but has benefits in terms of improvement to the grassed area. This route minimises the number of driveway intersections and tree removal.

Option 3 – shown in blue, is a 3 metre Shared User Path following the pipeline corridor between Rangers Retreat Road and Bantry Bay Road then along Bantry Bay Road on the western footpath as a 2.5 metre wide shared user path. This route is longer to make the connection to the overbridge.

Option 4 – shown in red, is a 2.5 metre Shared User Path along the southern side of Garner Avenue and the western side of Bantry Bay Road. This route will have some impact on street trees and there are additional driveway intersections to address.

How we engaged

We invited the community to have their say on the options for Rangers Retreat Reserve or to provide feedback generally on Section 6 of the Pipeline Active Transport Corridor.

The community's comments were captured via a comment form, emailing Council and in writing.

Comments or feedback on the overarching Pipeline Active Transport Corridor were captured and directed to the team.