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Waverley Council Sets Special Meeting to Weigh Bondi Footbridge’s Future

An engineering report finding the bridges near the end of their life is guiding consultations on a permanent memorial.

Overview

  • Councillors will meet on Thursday for an extraordinary session to consider next steps on the northern footbridge at Bondi Park, with no final decision expected.
  • A mayoral minute seeks a staff report detailing cost, timetable and approvals for replacing or restoring both heritage-listed pedestrian bridges.
  • The northern bridge served as a vantage point in the December 14 antisemitic attack that killed 15 people and injured many others.
  • Council says any outcome will follow consultation with the Jewish community, the broader Waverley community, victims' families and the NSW government, and families have been invited to attend.
  • Related measures up for consideration include relocating a planned basketball half court away from the attack site, dedicating Sea Wall mural space and a Bondi Pavilion exhibition, proposing honours for named heroes and victims, and maintaining a temporary menorah memorial at Archer Park while the state leads talks on a permanent tribute.