There is no current plan to link the existing Stage 1 ( Semaphore Park ) to the yet to be started Stage 2 ( Tennyson) The Warra Wayingga Dune is inaccessible to Stage 2. As a longstanding resident of Tennyson and a keen walker, cyclist, fisherman, swimmer, lifesaver, sailor, skier, golfer, and now bowler within the area, I have met many who also enjoy the coastline and the recreational opportunities it provides. With the introduction of electrically assisted mobility devices providing a wider age span of self-mobility users, there is now a greater need for facilities that encourage healthy lifestyle choices and reduce the reliance on motor transport for most short trips, such as for shopping and visiting. Over the years, there has been much improvement to the coastal infrastructure all along the metropolitan area, with one glaring exception at Tennyson. We are blessed with great pathways from Outer Harbour to the north to Kingston Park to the south. The recently completed Stage 1 from Semaphore to Semaphore Park cost ratepayers a tremendous amount after a judgment favourable to the NIMBYs caused it to eventually be handed over to the Department of Transport and Infrastructure, who finally got the job done. To date, not a single w**d has been harmed or rock overturned. Nevertheless, there is a plan. What is not planned is the continuity from Stage 1 to Stage 2, enabling 70 km of metropolitan coastline to be accessed for recreational activities. Remember the election promise by the Member for Lee, the Honourable Minister Steven Mulligan, who said, I will build the 70 km Coastal Pathway if elected. I have had much correspondence, as have many of you, trying to persuade the various leaders to the cause. The DIT have responsibility for Stage 1 and 2. The Department for Environment and Water has responsibility for the unplanned area in between at Warra Wayinga. The statement from the Minister is that there is no funding available. The Federal Government has offered to participate in funding up to $5 million on projects that improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians, so there really is plenty of opportunity to get the job done if there is enough awareness and channelling of resources. Hence my commitment to establish this public forum page online. Any comments and or contributions are welcomed, and of course, please share and spread the word. With people power, local, state, and federal government cooperation, there is every chance of a successful outcome. People Power Passion.
