Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy
Consultation has concluded
Thank you to all who participated in the engagement activities for the Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy.
Your feedback was essential in shaping the Strategy. Further information on the engagement activities and summary of these can be viewed on page 7 of the finalised document.
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Lismore City Council is seeking community input on the draft Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategies. The Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy is a long-term strategy that guides future investment in and maintenance of walking and cycling infrastructure.
The need for a Walking and Cycling Strategy was identified in the Sport and Recreation Plan to 2024, which recommended that Council ‘Prepare a Walking and Cycling Strategy to encourage increased participation in walking and cycling for recreation, commuting and fitness’. This recommendation was also included as an action of the Local Strategic Planning Statement which was adopted by Council in 2020.
In 2021, Lismore City Council carried out a community survey to gauge feedback on the state of our existing walking and cycling infrastructure as well as our public open spaces. The feedback received from the community was used to develop the draft Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy.
A summary of the Strategy is provided below, however we encourage you to download and read the Strategy (found in the right hand side toolbar) before taking the time to complete the survey at the bottom of this page.
Summary of the Strategy
The Strategy is made up of two documents:
- The Strategy itself
- The Implementation Plan
The vision and aims of the strategy are that:
‘People of all ages and abilities in Lismore’s urban area and villages will access safe, connected and attractive options for walking, cycling and micromobility’.
The draft strategy identifies the benefits of walking and cycling, the barriers and opportunities in Lismore and sets out the following four objectives and associated actions that will be undertaken by Council over the 10 year horizon of the strategy:
- Safe and Connected Infrastructure: Plan, deliver and maintain a well-connected network of walking and cycling paths that reach key destinations
- Encourage Participation: Encouraging a positive culture of walking and cycling through promotion and education initiatives as well as ‘on-the-ground’ infrastructure and amenity improvements
- Innovative Initiatives: Pilot projects that support the growth of walking, cycling and micromobility
- Value For Money: Monitor the benefits of walking and cycling from a health, economic and tourism perspective
At the heart of the Strategy is an action plan divided into key urban precincts and village areas within the Lismore Local Government Area. For each precinct a map and associated table shows the proposed upgrades and connections.
Submissions can be sent via:
- Online: Online submission form below
- Email: council@lismore.nsw.gov.au
- Mail: Lismore City Council, C/O General Manager, PO Box 23A LISMORE NSW 2480
All submissions, including any personal information contained therein, will become publicly available documents and will be made available on Council’s website, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
Submissions close at 4.30pm on 11 September 2023.
