Each year, Council allocates funding to renew path infrastructure as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining safety and accessibility across our City.
Condition Ratings
All of our paths have been assessed and given a condition rating which considers wear, safety and accessibility. The condition rating helps us to understand which paths need to be replaced and when replacement should be scheduled. Once replaced, upgraded paths will improve safety for pedestrians and people with disability and limited mobility, enhance your street's appearance and make it easier for everyone to get around.
Learn more about Condition Ratings
Path Renewal Program Map
The red markers in the Path Renewal Program map below highlight the streets included in the current path replacement program. To see more information on what section of path will be replaced and the path replacement material, zoom into your area and click on the red marker.
Frequently Asked Questions
The timeframe for replacement path construction can vary depending on several factors such as the length of the path and weather conditions. Generally, construction takes approximately 1-2 weeks to complete from the time we start removal of the existing path.
Our standard footpath material is concrete, chosen for its durability, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness.
In select areas, we use alternatives such as:
- Pavers, in Character or Heritage Areas
- Exposed aggregate concrete, in civic or high-amenity spaces
- Other finishes based on site-specific or design needs
This ensures our path renewals are functional, durable, and aligned with the local character of each area.
When doing path replacements, we generally replace the path with the same material as the old one. On some occasions we will construct the replacement path with a new material, depending on where its located or if we are improving other infrastructure in the area.
Your driveway includes a 'crossover', which is the section of your driveway which is the Council verge — the area between your property boundary and the edge of the road (kerb).
We do our best to retain existing driveway crossovers wherever we can, understanding that some property driveways are constructed using more unique treatments such as aggregate concrete, coloured concrete, or granite or stone pavers.
In some situations, we may need to adjust the level of the driveway crossover to ensure the footpath remains safe and accessible. If this is necessary, we will reconstruct the affected section of your driveway crossover using our current standard concrete or paver treatment — at no cost to you.
If you received our postcard in your letterbox, it means works are planned in your street within the next 12 months. While we can’t provide an exact start date yet, residents and occupiers who are directly affected will get more information from our appointed contractor closer to when the works begin.
As part of the pathway renewal process, you may observe certain sections where the path narrows slightly. This variation in width is intentional and not indicative of a construction defect. These narrower segments are known as pinchpoints.
Pinchpoints are a strategic design feature incorporated to accommodate future tree planting or other forms of urban greening. By narrowing the path at select intervals, we create sufficient clearance within the verge or reserve area to support healthy root growth, canopy spread, and long-term sustainability of urban vegetation—without compromising path usability or safety.