Council is committed to improving walking and cycling connections and providing multi-modal transport options to offer the community alternatives to car use. The upgraded path will allow for better pedestrian amenity and a safe cycling connection. This is in-line with Council’s Move – Northern Beaches Transport Strategy 2038.

Following community consultation, detailed design and NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) approval. It is anticipated that construction would commence in February 2020.

The proposal will have no permeant impact on car parking. There will be short term impacts on street parking during construction.

Depending on condition and alignment of driveway, driveways may be reconstructed to ensure consistency of surface and levels are maintained along the path. Any works would be constrained to within the road reserve between kerb and property boundary. Works would be carried out as part of the project costs.

Access will be maintained to all properties during works. If driveways are to be reconstructed, Council/contractor will communicate with each affected property regarding vehicle access and timing of works. Vehicle access may be restricted for up to 48 hours if a driveway is to be reconstructed.

The current concept design allows for significant trees (near Mortain Ave) to remain in place. The width and accessibility of the path will be impacted in these locations in order to maintain trees. Scrub vegetation and some small trees along the edge of the path and rock cutting will be removed or pruned as part of the works.

The site has been inspected by the Northern Region Aboriginal Heritage Office. There was one Aboriginal heritage site identified outside Sunnyfield. This site will not be impacted and be protected during works. The area has been evaluated as having “low potential” for any unrecorded sites within the vicinity of the proposed works.

The sandstone rock cutting has been previously disturbed to allow for the alignment of Allambie Road. The rock cutting will be widened where necessary to allow for adequate path width.