00:00Signpost it at 60 but cars do much greater speeds than that if they're allowed to.
00:06I've seen a number of people walking on there since because it's the most convenient way.
00:11The footpath has been blocked off for this development on Condamine Street.
00:14The utilities go underneath the footpath.
00:16To actually put the utilities in meant that the entire footpath had to be taken up.
00:23There are safe alternative options around this development
00:26but the broader issue of footpath access is angering some locals.
00:30It's a constant problem across the territory actually.
00:32Usually by default when a construction project happens the footpath is the first thing to go.
00:37The changing environment is also a challenge for the visually impaired.
00:41My guide dog, as smart as he is, he's not very good at reading sign.
00:49Often left hoping there's a good Samaritan nearby.
00:52Sometimes I just call out, is there anyone around to give me a hand?
00:56But that's not very good because I just like to be able to get around quite independently.
01:02The ACT government paid more than $1.7 million dollars in personal injury claims
01:07associated with community paths last financial year.
01:11It's led to calls for the ACT to follow other states and use shipping containers.
01:16The Territory has plenty of shipping containers.
01:18They're about to no longer be used at the Woden bus interchange.
01:22We could repurpose them to ensure that footpath access is maintained.
01:25The Government says that's something they could use but it's not a one size fits all solution.
01:30It's trying to find a balance.
01:32Between the efficiency of the development plus also making sure that the community can get through as easily as possible.
01:40The Government says it's also begun consultations on a new fee structure with developers
01:44to incentivise them to limit the number of roads and footpaths their developments close.
01:49The End of Model
02:01The End of Model
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