The new Paths Plan will include an updated priority list of footpath projects. The list will include:

• Paths from the 2020 Paths Plan that have not yet been constructed
• Additional paths requests received between 2020-2026, including as part of this engagement.
• Paths proposed in Council Reserves that may be considered as part of a Master Plan process

The paths that have already been planned and requested are shown in our online map in orange, yellow and pink respectively. We encourage the community to add a marker to vote on these proposed paths or add a new path request.

You can also see a list of the paths already planned and requested here.

Council’s Engineering Services team has received a number of requests for new paths since 2020.

These are shown in our online map in yellow. We encourage the community to add a marker to vote on these proposed paths.

You can also see a list of the paths requested here.

Council has constructed 21 paths from the 2020 Paths Plan.

You can see the list of completed paths here.

The 2020 Paths Plan identifies and prioritises path projects that provide access, as opposed to paths primarily used for recreation or leisure.

It includes all paths that are within Council’s responsibility, outside of the Frankston Major Activity Centre (FMAC). Planning for the pathway network in the FMAC will occur in conjunction with strategic land use planning enhancement projects.

The updated Paths Plan will include two broad categories of projects:

• Paths in roads and streets (includes footpaths and shared-user paths (SUPs))
• Paths located in Council Reserves

Locations that align with the proposed Frankston City Bicycle Network (in the Bike Riding Strategy) would be considered as SUPs.

To meet community expectations, Council is committed to planning, constructing, and maintaining good quality paths throughout the City.

The Paths Plan uses a multi-criteria assessment (MCA) for assessing and ranking new footpath projects with consideration given to:

1. Pedestrian Safety
2. Connectivity
3. Strategic Alignment
4. Community Demand

This provides a systematic framework for prioritising new projects and proposing projects for implementation through future Council annual budgets and the Long Term Infrastructure Plan.

While the Paths Plan is not a fixed plan, it is a starting point for the future planning and completion of Frankston City’s pathway network.

Frankston City Council is committed to protecting your privacy. You can choose to respond to this consultation anonymously, including by opting not to provide your name in the online map or survey. Any information you provide will be used for the purpose of analysing and informing the development of the Paths Development Plan. Public reports of the engagement project will include aggregate non-identifying responses. Your personal information will only be used and disclosed as authorised by law. For further information about how Council handles personal information, or to request access to your personal information, see frankston.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s privacy officer on 1300 322 322.