A step in the right direction: 20km of new footpaths to be built

A damaged section of footpath along National Park Street at Hamilton East. Picture by Marina Neil

COUNCIL has not only talked the talk, but walked the walk, making a commitment to build at least 20 kilometres of new footpaths across Newcastle in the next four years.

The city's footpath network will be expanded by 20 kilometres and up to 30 if feasible, an average of at least 5000m of new footpaths each year.