Gympie man just wants a footpath outside home of 90 years
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AS A resident of Garrick St since 1927, Jack Murray has witnessed a lot of change.
But one thing has stayed the same. The road has never had a footpath, and he wants that to change.
The 92-year-old said he relies on a walker to get around, and the lack of a footpath is forcing him to eschew safety. "I've got to walk on the road. I can't push it (on the grass)," he said.
It was particularly troubling when paths were being built in areas like One Miile Oval and along Power Rd.
"For miles they've got footpaths," Mr Murray said.
"There's no houses but they've got footpaths.
"I can't understand why Garrick St and Musgrave Sts always seem to miss out. We've got two convenience stores up and down the road."
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A council spokesman said Garrick and Musgrave Sts were on the council's to-do list, but not for another five or six years. "Priority is given to streets with missing links, particularly near schools and other heavily frequented areas," Mr Murray said.
"Pathway routes are determined by a number of factors like proximity to shopping areas, schools, employment generators like the CBD, parks and sporting facilities, tourist attractions and community meeting points like libraries, hospitals and aged care facilities."
He said the expected cost of installing a footpath on the streets was $150,000-$175,000.
