Details of a proposed £500,0000 project to improve transport links between a village on the outskirts of the city and the Norwich Research Park have been unveiled.
The scheme is designed to provide cycling and walking routes to connect the site to Hethersett, on the other side of the A47.
It would see the construction of an 'off-carriageway', shared-use cycling and walking path along the western side of Colney Lane, from the junction of Braymeadow Lane to the bridge over the A47.
The scheme is one of nine selected for support by the Greater Norwich Growth Board (GNGB), which is made up of representatives from Norwich, Broadland, South Norfolk and Norfolk councils.
One of the board's roles is to identify important infrastructure projects for the city and its outskirts which can be part-funded by community infrastructure levies (CIL) - a tax raised from housing developers to create facilities for the region's growing population.
Norfolk County Council has applied for further funding for the Hethersett-Research Park link and if it is successful work is expected to start later this year or early in 2024.
If built, the new shared-use route would be around 10ft wide and separated from general traffic.
Councillor John Fuller, leader of South Norfolk Council and chairman of the GNGB, said: "The ambition shown in the list of projects put forward for investment shows the extent to which the GNGB is making real improvements for residents and visitors to greater Norwich.
"The forward-thinking demonstrated in our unique agreement to pool community infrastructure levy (CIL) receipts makes major development possible in the greater Norwich area.
"This investment will ensure that essential infrastructure is delivered alongside housing growth, giving our local communities long-lasting benefits that will make a positive difference to their lives."
Among the other eight projects, which are put of a larger £10 million investment, is a scheme to improve access to Hethel Technology Park, including a new roundabout, £2.8m for changes to Guildhall and Exchange Street in Norwich and just under £470,000 towards a country park for Cringleford.
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