A new shared path in Paine Reserve, Randwick is now open, providing better walking and cycling connections to nearby workplaces, schools, playgrounds and sports fields.
One of the benefits this new path provides are direct links to Rainbow Street Primary School and Rainbow Street Child Care Centre.
Council has now completed two shared path connections from the existing path from the southwest corner of the reserve at the Botany Street and Rainbow Street intersection to the mid-point of the reserve.
An east-west connection was completed in early 2023, extending the shared path to the Rainbow Street Public School gate and, after receiving $303,000 funding from the state government’s Get Kids Active program, Council recently completed the north-south extension, to Fennelly Street.
Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker said that the new shared path provides a vital connection for cyclists and pedestrians.
“Paine Reserve is a public park that is well-used by many in the Randwick community, including children and families of Rainbow Street Public School and Randwick High School.
“I’m thrilled to open this latest shared path that allows students, families and staff a pleasant and safe connection through the park from Botany and Rainbow streets.
“It also provides commuters a vital connection from the existing shared path on Byrd Avenue to the south of Rainbow Street and to Newmarket area and Health Precinct to the north.”
Member for Coogee Dr Marjorie O’Neill said: “We are very excited to see the opening of this new shared path. We want to make sure that commuters have a variety of Transport options, including Active Transport, and delivering safe and convenient paths for cyclists and pedestrians is a crucial part of that.”
“We are pleased to see the NSW Government’s Get Kids Active Program delivering for our community, ensuring that Randwick is a modern city with safe and innovative transport infrastructure.”
The new path is the latest addition to Randwick City Council’s network of cycleways after the Council opened the second stage of its Kingsford to Centennial Park separated cycleway in December 2023.
The Council’s Active Transport Strategy 2024 outlines its plan to make walking and cycling the easiest option for short trips. The plan identifies fifteen bicycle priority routes and additional pedestrian infrastructure to make walking or cycling safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone in the community.
