Charlestown to Whitebridge cycle route / shared pathway route options

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Charlestown to Whitebridge

CYCLE ROUTE/SHARED PATHWAY OPTIONS MAP

CHARLESTOWN

KAHIBAH

Routes

CHARLESTOWN SQUARE

Alternate route A E CR

DICKIN

KALEEN

F

G LA

Alternate route B Alternate route C

Points of interest

GY

Route two bicycle boulevard treatment, bicycle on road

FL OR

Existing access to Fernleigh Track

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R

H

D

ST BULA

A

US

N LO

E AV

W AY

KO PA ST

SEGMENT ONE

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SEGMENT TWO S OP

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WHITEBRIDGE

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NETBALL COURTS

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RW AD O O D RO

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I G H

AC

K

A

BU

EY

EK

TR

TIRAL S T

WALES ST

C I F I

WAKAL ST

A

C

JAMES S T

ST

H

P

GA ST

E E NU

MULBIN

DUDL

Route two

AV

SON ST

ICK ST

T SS CH A RLE

Route one

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FREDER

KEY

New path joining Wales St and Bula St Potential loss of parking Crossing facility and location to be determined. May result in loss of parking.

Conflict with vehicles accessing sports fields Local school New bridge over Flaggy Creek

P

Charlestown to Whitebridge A

CYCLE ROUTE/SHARED PATHWAY OPTIONS MAP C

I C IF

H I

JAMES S T

G

CHARLE PUBLIC STOWN SCHOO L

H W A

TIRAL S T

Route one

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DU

T NS

P

MOT O ST

GA ST

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T R AC

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Points of interest

O

ST

A

C

I C IF

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KALEEN

D

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JAMES S T

Route two bicycle boulevard treatment, bicycle on road

G

New path joining Wales St and Bula St

Y D

L

CHARLE ST EAST PU OWN BLIC SCHOOL

EY R

WALES ST

TIRAL S T

WAKAL S T

H W A

Potential loss of parking

DU

SEGMENT ONE

Alternate route A

R

MULBI N

YUE LA RB AH

Route two

EY

ST

A SMITH

Routes

MIL

Y

SON ST

ICK ST

CHARL E S ST

KEY

ST JOS PRIMAR EPH’S Y SCHOO L

FREDER

CHARLESTOWN

DICKIN

CHARLESTOWN SQUARE

Crossing facility and location to be determined. May result in loss of parking.

New bridge over Flaggy Creek

O

Charlestown to Whitebridge

CYCLE ROUTE/SHARED PATHWAY OPTIONS MAP ST

GUNA ST

KALEEN

KEY Routes

CHARLE ST EAST PU OWN BLIC SCHOOL

Route one

FL OR

A

Route two

CL

Alternate route B Alternate route C

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ST

A

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B U R

OP S

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KAHIBAH PUBLIC SCHOOL

W O O

SH

H

FE

FL OR

KO PA ST

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BULA

WHITEBRIDGE

NETBALL COURTS

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D O D R OA

N LO

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RW O

US

BU

AC

K

W AR

AN

RD

WHITEBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

SEGMENT TWO

Points of interest Existing access to Fernleigh Track New path joining Wales St and Bula St Potential loss of parking Crossing facility and location to be determined. May result in loss of parking.

Conflict with vehicles accessing sports fields

D

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ROUTE CONSIDERATIONS Route one PROS

CONS

 D irect connection to Charlestown Public School  L ow speed environment

 Potential loss of parking  P otential conflict with access to Charlestown Public School during school times

 Located near St Joseph’s Primary School  Direct route  Provides a connection to popular walking trails

 Potential loss of parking due to grade of road verge  Loss of parking associated with crossing facilities

MILSON STREET TO KALEEN STREET IN BETWEEN YUELARBAH TRACK AND PROPERTIES

 Open space location  No conflict with motor vehicles

 Environmental impacts due to new bridge and pathway footprint

KALEEN STREET

 Aesthetically pleasing with open space on one side

 Difficult road crossing at Guna Street  Steep grade between Guna Street and Lonus Avenue  Potential environmental impacts such as tree removal

 Connection to Whitebridge High School  Existing pathway between Kaleen Street and Flora Close  Low speed environment

 Potential loss of parking on northern (residents’) side in some areas

 D irect connection to Whitebridge High School, the Fernleigh Track

 L ane narrowing of cul de sac may be required to avoid impact on large tree

FREDERICK STREET MILSON STREET

FLORA CLOSE

LONUS AVENUE

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ROUTE CONSIDERATIONS Route two PROS

CONS

FREDERICK STREET

 Direct connection to Charlestown Public School  L ow speed environment

 Potential loss of parking  Potential conflict with access to Charlestown Public School during school times

DICKINSON STREET

 Direct connection to Charlestown Pool

 Loss of parking on one side of the road

Road crossing of

JAMES STREET

 R oad width provides creates opportunities for crossing facilities

 Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility

ROAD RESERVE BETWEEN JAMES STREET AND TIRAL STREET

 D irect route to limit distance travelled  N o conflict with motor vehicles

 Narrow space, reduction in width of shared pathway

 D irect connection to Charlestown East Public School  L ow traffic volumes

 C yclists likely to transition to on road as part of a bicycle boulevard between 29 Tiral Street and Wakal Street. Speed humps or other traffic management devices required to highlight shared use and manage traffic speeds.

(adjacent to 28 James Street and 29 Tiral Street)

TIRAL STREET

 L oss of parking associated with any crossing facility on Wakal Street  P otential loss of parking on Tiral Street between Wakal Street and Wales Street

BULA STREET DUDLEY ROAD LONUS AVENUE

(off roundabout)

 Direct connection to Charlestown East Public School  Direct connection to sporting fields

 Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility  Potential loss of parking or narrowed shared pathway

 Aesthetically pleasing with open space on one side  Connection to Whitebridge shops  Direct connection to Fernleigh Track

 Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ROUTE CONSIDERATIONS Alternate Route A PROS

CONS

CHARLES STREET

 Likely removal of street trees  Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility  High use driveway crossings

MULBINGA STREET

 Potential loss of parking (especially on the eastern end of Mulbinga Street)

MOTO STREET

 Potential loss of parking

Alternate Route B PROS

CONS

BULA STREET

 Direct connection to Charlestown East Public School  Direct connection to sporting fields

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DUDLEY ROAD

 Aesthetically pleasing with open space on one side  Connection to Whitebridge shops

Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility Loss of parking on eastern side of Bula Street Conflict with traffic accessing sporting facilities Steep grade between James Street and Kaleen Street

 Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility

LONUS AVENUE

(off roundabout)

Alternate Route C LONUS AVENUE

(near school)

PROS

CONS

 S chool side of Lonus Avenue to provide direct access to school gates

 Loss of parking associated with any crossing facility  Users heading south will need to cross Lonus Avenue