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Parkes Shire Council Secures Funding for Active Transport Plan

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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What happened

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Parkes Shire Council secured $89,595 through the NSW Government's Get NSW Active program. This funding is designated for a new strategic Parkes Pedestrian and Active Movement Plan, which will update the Council's existing 2016 plan. The plan will consider active transport needs for Peak Hill, Parkes, Trundle, and Tullamore.

From miragenews.com

Why it matters

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The new plan will provide a strategic framework for future walking and riding investment. It will reflect significant changes across the Shire, including new residential developments and the Parkes Special Activation Precinct, impacting how people move around the area.

From miragenews.com

Who's involved

  • Parkes ShireLocal government area securing funding and developing the strategic plan.
  • New South WalesState government providing the Get NSW Active funding program.
  • Kent BoydGeneral Manager for the Parkes Shire Council.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ParkesSpeculative

    Parkes could see improved accessibility and demand for local services due to the new active transport plan.

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The entities involved

  • Parkes Shire

    local government area in New South Wales, Australia

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  • Peak Hill

    town in New South Wales, Australia

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