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Footpath failure By Eleanor Wilson
Petition creator Caitlin Wintaur and her three month old son Oscar struggle to navigate the waterlogged gravel path. 348425 to Toomuc Valley Road and then back around through the industrial estate, or over the existing Studd Road hill via O’Brien Parade. The latter, Mrs Wintaur said, would not a viable option for anyone with a physical disability, or anyone unable to walk such a steep
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hill such as elderly people, or someone pushing a pram. It would also stretch a five minute walk to local amenities out to a 45 minute journey by foot, she said. Continued page 7
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the track, she claims she was told that the path from Mt Pleasant Estate down Studd Road to Mulcahy Road would be removed completely. This would cut off pedestrian access via Studd Road to Mulcahy Road, with the alternative routes taking residents over the creek
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Community lobbying for an improved footpath in Pakenham has intensified after plans to remove the footpath altogether were revealed by council. Local resident Caitlin Wintaur said the gravel footpath along Mulcahy Road, between Studd Road and O’Brien Parade, is “barely passable” due to the uneven gravel, debris and overgrown grass along the narrow stretch. The path gives residents in the Mt Pleasant Estate off Toomuc Valley Road access to local amenities, including cafes and a swim school. But Mrs Wintaur said the current path is uneven, narrow and not accessible for wheelchair and pram users. As a result, many residents are forced to walk on along the road instead, which is frequented by large trucks due to the industrial nature of the area. “At night time, it is especially dangerous, as there are no streetlights, so pedestrians are near-invisible to passing road traffic,” Mrs Wintaur said. “The path is overgrown with weeds and snakes have regularly been seen along there which is unsafe for humans and dogs.“ A change.org petition set up by Mrs Wintaur one month ago to raise awareness surrounding the issue has received over 130 signatures, with fellow residents echoing appeals for a safer footpath. “I often find people walking on the middle of Mulcahy Road at night,“ said one petition signee. “It’s very hard to see these pedestrians and as a driver you may end up running over someone at night due to poor visibility due to low lighting around and multiple vehicles parked on both sides of the road. “We need better lighting and a proper footpath to keep everyone safe.“ When Mrs Wintaur approached Cardinia Shire Council to request an improvement to