A green light for funding from the state government will enable a cycleway along Broughton Street to go ahead.
Funding to the tune of $940,351 investment from the state’s longest-running open space grants program, Metropolitan Greenspaces, will go towards design and construction.
This will be matched by Campbelltown City Council to deliver the $1.8 million project.
The 2.2 kilometre cycleway will be installed between the Campbelltown town centre, Smiths Creek Reserve, and Georges River Parklands, to be installed.
“This is great news for Campbelltown as it will increase our community’s connectivity,’’ says Member for Campbelltown Greg Warren.
“I cannot wait to see the cycleway become a reality giving residents another place to exercise and connect with nature.
“This is another example of the Minns Labor Government’s investment in building better communities by pairing open green space with growing communities.”
The cycleway is one of 15 projects between Gosford and Sutherland which received nearly $4 million funding from the NSW Government. The projects are together worth more than $9 million thanks to council co-contributions.
The projects are at various stages with six receiving funding for planning and design while 9 are ready for the delivery phase.
“We’re putting parks in the green, delivering nearly $4 million for projects that will not only improve access to open space but support the continued growth of communities across the Central Coast and Greater Sydney region,’’ says minister for planning and public spaces Paul Scully.
“Our public spaces give people a place to gather, relax, exercise and connect with nature and this funding will help both enhance existing spaces and activate new areas.”
The Metropolitan Greenspace program has provided over $65 million to metropolitan and central coast councils since 1990 with more than 680 new or upgraded projects completed.
For more information visit Metropolitan Greenspace Program | Planning (nsw.gov.au)