Local not-for-profit aged care provider, Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFBI), welcomed Oxley MP, Melinda Pavey, and, council’s deputy general manager of operations, Matt Fanning, to RFBI Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village to discuss ways to join the community with a designated cycle/ pedestrian pathway along the old Pacific Highway.
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The high speed traffic and lack of footpath creates a dangerous route for members of the community who require walking aids and are unable to use the grass verge.
The creation of a pathway would remove this danger, beautify Urunga and reduce the cost of verge upkeep. It also aligns with the Shires Disability Access Inclusion 2014 – 2017 Plan.
Both Ms Pavey and Mr Fanning understood the views expressed and the benefits that joining the Villages would provide for both residents and visitors alike and made a commitment to review the options to support this by investigating the modification of this project in the Bellingen Shire Pedestrian and Access Mobility Plan (PAMP) and Bike Plan to include pedestrian and mobility scooter use.
In addition to the cycle/ pathway discussion the re-opening of Giinagay Way was also raised. This would provide greater access to Raleigh through to Mylestom and significantly reduce the cost to those community members who have to rely on paid transport such as the taxi service.
A current fare costs double to access RFBI Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village from Urunga due to the diverted route required