Thanks Phil for this great news!
Janet Bennett

Philip Crohn wrote:

> Hi All.
> Just received this Good News on another list.
> No source or date given.
> Safe cycling.
> Phil.
> **
> *Bayside City Council recently approved tenders from Australian
> Project Solutions and MBH Constructions for the construction of the
> shared path at Middle Brighton.
> *Construction of the “missing link” is expected to begin in February
> 2005 and be completed by mid 2005. This will finalise the Bay Trail
> from Altona to Beaumaris. Work includes ‘on ground’ and elevated
> components that will run from Middle Brighton Baths to Bay Street,
> Brighton. It will provide safe “off-road” access for use by everyone
> including pedestrians, disabled people, skaters, people with prams and
> cyclists. Funding from Council and the State Government will enable
> Australian Project Solutions to construct viewing decks, seating,
> lighting along the path and some landscaping. It will also allow MBH
> Constructions to renourish the beach with more sand following the
> creation of artificial reefs just north of the Middle Brighton Baths.
> The Bay Trail is one of the most popular shared paths of the entire
> metropolitan network. Some preliminary establishment works may
> commence on the site in mid-January 2005.
>
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