the missing link takes shape

This new section of footpath should be finished by
mid March all going well, can't wait to give it a go!

It’s terrific to see the start of the “missing link”, the piece of path missing between Belgrave and Kallista. It’s an important part of the footpath network as it means pedestrians can now travel back and forth on the same side of the road without having to negotiate two crossings on the very busy Monbulk Rd.

 

A long while in the making, it has been a challenging project (as many are in the Lyster Ward). The challenging topography, environmental considerations and pedestrian safety and friendliness meant that a lot of detail went in to the design and construction of this footpath.

 

The footings have been excavated in a way that protects the root systems of the mountain ash trees that follow the footpath whilst the boardwalk construction means there is far less impact on the environment and avoids tree removal.

 

I look forward to having a stroll myself and seeing more of these vital links in our footpath network come to fruition.

samantha in the press

Council's 'no' to Reflex action
by David Schout
Yarra Ranges Weekly
19 Feb 2013

Yarra Ranges Councillors refuse to rejoin ethical paper pledge to not buy Reflex paper
by Kimberley Seedy
Leader Newspapers
18 Feb 2013

Walkers kept out of harms way
by Jesse Graham
Mail Newspapers
20 Feb 2013

footpath link getting closer

At the site of the new footpath - both
residents and tourists will be able to
navigate between Belgrave and
Kallista much more easily once the
path is constructed.

It's terrific to learn that after much planning that a tender is out for the construction of a footpath link to join the existing footpath in Belgrave on Monbulk Rd with the path that goes through Sherbrooke Forest to Kallista.  It's a project that I've been championing to ensure these two townships have a pedestrian link.

It's a challenging project, as they often are in the Lyster Ward, the topography, environmental concerns and pedestrian safety all come in to play.

It made for some challenging detailed designing to come up with a design that firstly makes sure pedestrians can stay on the same side of Monbulk Rd, that there's minimal environmental disturbance and it works across a range of challenging slopes.

I look forward to seeing it completed as part of the footpath plan to further link our townships.

bridging to belgrave

Cr Samantha Dunn inspects the new bridge over
Monbulk Creek.

Earlier this month work was completed to see a new bridge installed across Monbulk Creek near Park Drive and Belgrave Lake Park.

The original bridge was extensively damaged in the 2011 floods but was temporarily reinstated so pedestrians could still access the track which leads from Selby to Belgrave.

It's terrific to see the new bridge, it provides an important pedestrian link via the Park Drive neighbourhood up to Belgrave and it's good to have a permanent replacement installed.

samantha in the press

Answer call of nature in Belgrave Heights
Leader Newspapers
by Kimberley Seedy
4 September 2012

Is Yarra Ranges Council too green?
Leader Newspapers
by Kimberley Seedy
4 September 2012

Mail Newspapers
4 September 2012