The multimillion-dollar pathwaywas proposed by Labor-aligned public policy think tank The McKell Institute in 2020,and embraced by Premier Dominic Perrottet who said he “loved” the idea.
In its report,which the think tank handed to the government for consideration,the McKell Institute said Sydney’s foreshore,particularly along the river,had “considerable untapped potential”.
There is about 80 kilometres of foreshore stretching from Woolloomooloo to Parramatta but access for pedestrians has only been built along 22 kilometres of that waterfront.
The completed pathway would be longer than theBondi to Manly walking track.
The McKell Institute report estimated the project could cost between $200 and $300 million and flagged potential problems along sections of the route where waterfront homeowners could seek to limit access to the public.
However,the government has managed to keep the costs down because it will require developers along some parts of the route to pay for sections of the pathway.