Bike path extended over three years

Extensions to the share foreshore footpath-cycleway are expected to take place on the Peninsula over the next three years, under Gosford Council's draft city management plan.

Work on several local roads is also expected.

Design and approval of a shared off-road footpath-cycleway from The Boulevarde to Blackwall Point will be funded by $600,000, $175,000 from the capital budget and $425,000 from the department of planning.

The project is expected to be implemented in the 2007/2008 financial year.

Another section of the Woy Woy to Blackwall Mountain path would be funded by $60,000 from the recurrent budget.

The project will form part of the NSW Coastal Shared Footpath-Cycleway, and is expected to be implemented from the 2008/2009 financial year to the 2009/2010 financial year.

Several local and regional roads will be funded including Discovery St, St Huberts Island; Fishermans Parade, Daleys Point; Flounder Rd, Ettalong; Wellington St, Umina; Mt Ettalong Rd, Umina Beach, and Maitland Bay Drive, Ettalong Beach.

Sealing of roads will also be funded including Jacqueline Ave, Killcare Heights, and Maitland Bay Dr, Killcare Heights.

Ettalong Oval toilets will be demolished in the next year at a cost of $24,000, budgeted under council's capital budget.

Amenities will be upgraded at Kitchener Park, Ettalong, at a cost of $24,000, under council's capital budget.

The project is expected to be implemented in the 2008/2009 financial year.

Draft City Management Plan, 25 May 2007 Gosford Council