Update - Engagement Findings

Thank you to everyone who participated in this engagement by providing comments on the Grand Pacific Walk, Austinmer proposed shared path plans.

What we heard from the community

Community response was enthusiastic about the connectivity of the proposed shared path, the much-needed upgrade to the current path and the positive effects on the local community’s health, safety and increased accessibility to Wollongong

However, submissions highlighted the community’s concerns on the safety of the shared paths, specifically the conflict between cyclists, pedestrians, residents and traffic. Additional concerns included the plan’s effect on the environment, parking and traffic.

A number of submissions detailed possible alternate plans for the proposed shared path, specifically requesting the path continue along Lawrence Hargrave Drive as an alternate to the Little Austinmer Lane route.

Council received multiple submissions from Little Austinmer Lane residents concerned about how the shared path and how it’s construction would affect their properties, amenities and safety. Council reassured residents that were concerned about losing access from

Glastonbury Gardens to Little Austinmer Beach that access would remain.

Engagement Participation

	147 surveys and emails received
	45 face to face conversations
	192 voices heard

Next steps

Your feedback is important and is one factor of the decision-making process for Council. There is a whole range of things that are important in how we make a decision. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:

Engagement on this project has now closed for any future enquiries related to this project, please contact our Community Facilities Team on 02 4227 7111 or at council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au(External link). As this project progresses, you will be able to see updates on our media channels.

Read the full Engagement Report