Public feedback is now being sought on the draft Clarence Coastal Access Strategy.
The Strategy is a 10-year framework for how City of Clarence will plan, advocate for, deliver and maintain inclusive access along Clarence’s 191 km coastline.
City of Clarence Mayor Brendan Blomeley said the people in Clarence use coastlines to support their health and wellbeing and wanted inclusive access.
“This strategy will guide any development along our coastline to ensure access to our beaches, urban esplanades and coastal tracks is easy and safe for everyone,” Mr Blomeley said.
“It will also help us advocate for funding to upgrade our existing facilities to make them more accessible for people of all abilities.”
Mr Blomeley said the draft strategy was shaped with community input and aimed to get as many people as possible enjoying Clarence coastlines.
This included users of wheelchairs, walkers, prams and watercraft.
“We want to make sure that we are delivering coastal access outcomes that will make a difference to all the people living in Clarence,” he said.
“We want to know that we have understood the access barriers that currently exist, and whether we have adequately addressed these concerns in this draft.”
Mr Blomeley said limitations were important to consider when providing feedback.
“Design on the coast is tricky. There are physical and environmental constraints, and we need to consider where our resources and funding will be able to provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people in our community.”
Community engagement on the draft Clarence Coastal Access Strategy is open until 8 October.