Hey guys. I do warn you before reading, this chat is going to be quite long. I do apologize in advance! I have dyslexia and struggle with big blocks of text. Because of this, could you please keep your reply short, simple, and easy to read? Thank you.
I have been working on this project for a couple of months now. I have spent a lot of time sourcing information and official maps and mapping all the different areas to get this 100% right.
I am preparing a few nominations for an active transport network in Singleton, NSW. Reviewers often reject pathways as generic sidewalks. I want your advice on my naming framework and text to ensure these pass the community review process.
The Background.
The Suburbs: Connects our northern residential areas of Singleton Heights and Hunterview.
The Main Hubs: Links these residential areas directly across the river to the main Singleton Township, civic areas, and local sports grounds.
The Named Paths: It physically links multiple named council paths: the Combo Lane pathway, Wilkinson Boulevard pathway, and Patrick Street pathway [Combo Lane to Wilkinson Boulevard Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge - Singleton Council].
The Total Distance: It combines all of these individual tracks into a single, continuous 22km shared pathway loop used for community exercise and recreation.
The Core Rule of the Track this 22km loop expands across multiple roads. It features multiple intersections where different pathways meet. Because each pathway takes you to a different location and loops back onto itself, crossing the road is a structural necessity. If you do not cross the road at these critical bottlenecks, you physically cannot finish any of the smaller loops or the main 22km loop. The entire circuit breaks down into dead ends if users cannot cross safely.
My Naming System Layout
Title, S.P.I.R.E. / C.O.W.A.C.T. — [Insert Specific Node Name]`
(Example: S.P.I.R.E. / C.O.W.A.C.T. — Maison Dieu Road Crossing)
Description: This designated location is part of the 22-kilometre S.P.I.R.E. (Singleton Pedestrian Interlinked Recreation & Exercise) network. It connects to C.O.W.A.C.T. (Council’s Official Walking and Cycling Tracks) to provide a continuous active transit corridor linking the residential districts to the main township.
Supporting Information: S.P.I.R.E. stands for Singleton Pedestrian Interlinked Recreation & Exercise. C.O.W.A.C.T. stands for Council’s Official Walking and Cycling Tracks. These official tracks and master maps can be verified directly on the Singleton Council website. This permanent asset is a critical connecting node required to keep the continuous flow and safety of the 22km exercise loop intact. It is completely off-road and safe for pedestrians.
Questions For The Community
1.Acronyms in Titles: Does leading with S.P.I.R.E. / C.O.W.A.C.T. look acceptable to you as reviewers, or do you get annoyed by acronym strings? Would putting the local path name first work better (e.g., “Combo Lane Shared Path — S.P.I.R.E. Network”) to make it look less automated?
2.Multi-Sided Crossings, Duplicates & Safe Access: For major intersections like Blaxland Avenue, there are separate safe path entry points on both sides of the road. Is it acceptable to nominate the western side marker and the eastern side marker as two separate Wayspots, or will reviewers mark them as duplicates of one another? If I only submit one side, how do I prove in my photos that a pedestrian refuge island or intersection crossing is a completely safe place for players to stand out of traffic, and will having unique road names in the titles be enough to stop false duplicate flags across a 22km loop?
3.Photo Anchors & Alternative Trail Nodes: Many crossing points are standard concrete. Should I focus the main photo purely on the official Australian black-and-white shared path signposts to act as the physical anchor? If a specific bottleneck doesn’t have a signpost yet, what is the best alternative to nominate it? Can I use things like pedestrian refuge island structures, textured yellow tactile ground pavers, or path intersection lines? Would alternative nodes like pedestrian underpasses, marker poles, or bridges work well if framed as the mandatory connectors keeping the 22km loop intact?
Thank you so much to anyone who took the time to read through all this information. I truly appreciate you spending your time to help me out and review my plan.
