The NSW Government has committed $9.8 million towards a 5.8 km active travel corridor between the Cooks River and Iron Cove in Sydney’s Inner West.
The development is one of the major projects that will receive a share of the $40 million funding that was announced by the government on 5 August as part of its Get NSW Active program.
The shared bike and walking path will follow the former Dulwich Hill Goods Line from Cooks River to the Parramatta River at Iron Cove to provide the community with a sustainable active transport route.
Inner West Deputy Mayor Jessica D’Arienzo has applauded the state government's funding boost announcement towards construction of the much-anticipated project.
The idea for the greenway was first imagined over 20 years ago, with the Inner West Council approving the GreenWay Master Plan in August 2018.
“It’s been a dream of the Inner West community for the past 22 years that this GreenWay project should happen,” Ms D’Arienzo said.
“It’s not just an active transport corridor, it features bike paths and foreshore walks, cultural and historical sites, cafes, bushcare sites and a range of parks, playgrounds and sporting facilities.
“It’s a vital part of Sydney’s ecology, rich in biodiversity where people will be able to cycle, walk, run, enjoy inner west artworks or just relax.”
Construction on the shared path from Lewisham West to Lang Road Bridge will commence in November this year and is scheduled for completion in 2024.
You can learn more about the Cooks to Cove Greenway here.
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