New shared path to make Factory Road safer
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- Written by: Teela Griffin Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Sunday, 15 December 2024
Penrith City Council has received $4.46 million through the NSW Government’s 2024-2025 Get NSW Active Program to build a new shared path along Factory Road in Regentville.
The three-metre-wide shared path will give pedestrians and cyclists a safe and accessible way to travel between Glenmore Park, Regentville and the Nepean River.
It was identified as a high priority in Council’s 2021 Penrith Green Grid Strategy in response to community concern for safety along the popular route.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said that community feedback had been critical to help secure the grant funding needed to build the shared path.
“Residents who shared their thoughts with us on the design concept for the shared path last year unanimously agreed that it would make Factory Road safer,” Cr Carney said.
“I’m thrilled that we will be able to deliver this much-needed path for the community.
“It’s the missing link for residents living in Glenmore Park and Regentville to be able to safely travel to, and enjoy, the Nepean River.”
Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said these new shared paths will make it easier for people to walk, scoot and cycle through Regentville.
“It'll give everyone the option to leave the car at home and enjoy the fresh air as they wander through this beautiful part of the world and up from the Nepean River,” Minister Haylen said.
“I’m pleased the NSW Government was able to contribute $4.46 million to build these important new links.”
Council also received $260,000 for the path design through the NSW Government’s 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 rounds of the Get NSW Active Program.
Construction of the shared path will begin in 2025.
Find out more about this project at: yoursaypenrith.com.au/factoryroad
Photo captions:
#1: Penrith Mayor Todd Carney and Member for Badgerys Creek Tanya Davies at Factory Road, Regentville.
#2: Factory Road in Regentville will get a new shared path.
Information contained within this news release was correct as at Sunday, 15 December 2024.