ONE of the city's biggest tourist attractions could potentially become a future thoroughfare to Calala, if Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) takes ownership of five state government roads.
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King George V Avenue and its heritage-listed trees are linked to the five roads that council could opt to adopt at a meeting on Tuesday night.
Four of the unsealed roads shoot off toward Calala, while the last runs from the avenue toward Armidale Road.
It comes as the council is in the process of developing a future transport strategy for Calala, and while the road reserves are not part of that plan now, a report to council recommends ownership of all five roads would keep the possibility of a link to the CBD open.
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"This option will possibly cause community concern that council intends to provide road access from Calala to the CBD along King George V Avenue and will require further communication once the Calala Lane Corridor Strategy has been finalised," it reads.
King George V Avenue resident David McKinnon said the idea of taking over five Crown roads "definitely raised some alarms".
He said the land surrounding King George V Avenue was a floodplain, and the cost of keeping road surfaces up to scratch could be a big one for council.
The report suggested council could develop the parcels of land as part of the Sport and Recreation Strategic Plan, for walking, running and bike riding trails.
Two other options the report offers TRC to consider include taking on three of the roads, or allowing the reserves to be sold off to adjoining property owners.
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
