Council provides and maintains footpaths and shared paths to ensure safety, accessibility and connectivity of spaces and to improve access for people of all ages and abilities.

The Draft Footpaths and Shared Paths Policy provides guidance on the provision and care of footpaths and shared paths throughout the Darwin municipality. 

Thank you for completing this survey to help us understand the views of the community. Your feedback will be included in a consultation report that will be prepared for Council before endorsement of the final policy. The consultation report will be available on Council’s website.

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. Do you live in a;

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* 3. Are you a;

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* 4. Do you;

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* 5. What do you use the footpath and shared path network for?

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* 6. The Draft Footpath and Shared Path Policy Objective is: Council seeks to maintain and provide a network of footpaths and shared paths for the community that is safe, provides equal access, and is fit for purpose to encourage cycling and walking.

Do you support the Policy Objective?

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* 7. The new Footpath and Shared Path Policy commits to Council providing a connected footpath and shared path network by providing a minimum of one path per road across the municipality.

Do you support this Policy statement?

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* 8. The new Draft Policy also includes increasing the number of paths to two footpaths on sub arterial roads (ie Lee Point Road), primary collector roads (ie Dripstone Road), adjacent schools, bus routes and other areas of special need, with one path being a shared path.

Do you support this policy statement?

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* 9. If you have an obsolete footpath on your street, would you prefer that it be:

*An obsolete footpath is a footpath that has reached the end of its useful life, is no longer serviceable through standard maintenance and is not programmed for future replacement. A serviceable footpath will exist on the other side of the road. Obsolete footpaths in the Darwin municipality are often old bitumen paths that are significantly worn.

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* 10. Do you have any other feedback on the Draft Footpath and Shared Path Policy?

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* 11. If you would like to be kept informed of the consultation outcomes and the final policy, please provide your email address below;

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* 12. To register to be informed of all City of Darwin consultations, please provide your email below

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