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The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA WA) has recognised the cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo with the Best Public Works Project Award ($2m-$5m category) for the Burns Beach-Mindarie Dual-Use Path (Shared Coastal Path).

The cities were named joint winners of the prestigious award at the IPWEA WA Awards for Excellence on Friday 10 March.

The multi-faceted project involved construction of a 3km path from Burns Beach in the south (City of Joondalup) to Mindarie in the North (City of Wanneroo) and was a joint project between both cities, the Western Australian Planning Commission and Tamala Park Regional Council.

The agreed route of the path, behind large sand dunes nearer the coastline, used the existing walking tracks and firebreaks to minimise construction impact on significant bushland within the Bush Forever site 322.

The City of Joondalup managed the overall construction of the path, while the City of Wanneroo was responsible for obtaining relevant approvals and post-construction revegetation.

The $3.5m project and was funded by the two cities ($400,000 each), the State Government ($2 million) and Tamala Park Regional Council ($730,000).

Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob said the coastal link between the two cities had been more than a decade in the making but the wait had been worthwhile for residents on both sides of the Joondalup/Wanneroo border.

“Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists have used the path link since it opened last year, many coming from outside the region to do so,” he said.

“The coastal pathway gives users the opportunity to walk or ride from Burns Beach to Mindarie or from Mindarie to Burns Beach and enjoy second-to-none views of the spectacular Indian Ocean coastline.

“Users can in fact travel largely uninterrupted between Jindalee and Fremantle in a southerly and northerly direction.

“Both cities should be very proud of the role they have played in this local success story.”

Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitken said the path was an investment in the future of the cities and the families who want to lead fun and healthy lifestyles as part of the community.

“There is a strong appetite in the northern corridor community for facilities that promote health and fitness and provide opportunities for people of all ages to engage in a variety of recreational pursuits,” she said.

“The path provides a safe place for cyclists to ride for fitness or fun without having to worry about vehicles, and supports activities such as walking, running and cycling for the wider community.

“Providing fantastic amenities is a great way to connect our communities through involvement in sport, healthy lifestyle activities and opportunities to socialise.”