Project Update - 5 October 2023

In collaboration with the Ocean Grove community, the City has launched a multi-year initiative to address long-standing footpath network issues in the 'old’ Ocean Grove and Collendina areas.

Spanning a substantial 24.3 kilometres of newly constructed pathways, this ambitious footpath network project is poised to reshape the landscape of Ocean Grove.

We have finalised the pedestrian network plan, ensuring no further route adjustments. Once completed, the pathways will enable Ocean Grove to become a more pedestrian friendly community and will enable residents to enjoy the social, economic and environmental benefits of active transport.

We extend our gratitude to the Ocean Grove community for their invaluable support.

For more information, please visit geelong.link/PedestrianNetwork or the Ocean Grove Library foyer where updates will also be available.

As the project advances, additional information will be provided to keep residents well-informed about the planned works on their street.

OVERVIEW

There are many streets in Ocean Grove without footpaths and other areas with gaps between footpath sections. Our Principal Pedestrian Network project has identified a series of footpaths that would connect users across Ocean Grove to key destinations.

A continuous network of footpaths has many benefits including:

  • promoting a healthy lifestyle
  • improving safety
  • improving access to key destinations, and
  • reducing car dependence.

The network would allow Ocean Grove to become a more walkable community and enable residents to enjoy the social, economic, and environmental benefits of walking.

At its meeting on 23 March, Council resolved to give notice of its intention to declare a Special Charge Scheme to deliver an expanded Principal Pedestrian Network (PPN) in Ocean Grove.

Special Charge Schemes are used to help the City provide a range of public infrastructure, with the charge placed on the property owners who will benefit from the works.

The City would invest $3,540,065 which will include $3,031,972 to match the property owners’ contribution, plus $466,597 for shared paths plus $41,494 for City owned properties within the scheme. Property owners would each contribute an estimated $476.95 equalling $3,031,972 based on an apportionment of cost of equal share across rateable properties. This excludes properties that have previously contributed to a footpath SRC.

You can read more about the project, including our previous community engagement below.

Special Rate Charge

For more information on special rate and charge schemes visit geelongaustralia.com.au


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