On 27 June 2017 the Northern Beaches Council Administrator pledged $2 million over four years to create a public art trail along the Connected Communities - Coastal Walkway Project from Palm Beach to Manly. A Council project team and Community Working Group has been established to develop a strategy and framework to deliver high quality public artworks at various sites along the walkway that reflect the cultural, heritage and natural significance of the Northern Beaches coastline.

The project team will manage the project delivery of the community engagement; site identification; commissioning; selection; acquisition; installation and maintenance of public artworks in accordance with the adopted strategy and framework.

Extensive stakeholder engagement will be undertaken to inform the strategic direction and development of the project, including the establishment of a Public Art Trail Working Group (comprised of members of the local arts community) and a range of community engagement activities designed to capture the cultural, social, environmental and heritage significance of the walkway.