Charlestown to Whitebridge shared pathway/cycleway options map

Charlestown to Whitebridge SHARED PATHWAY/CYCLEWAY OPTIONS

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Charlestown to Whitebridge confirmed route section

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Points of interest Existing access to Fernleigh Track Local school New bridge over Flaggy Creek

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OPTION ONE: FLORA CLOSE TO LONUS AVENUE TO KOPA STREET (ON NATURE STRIP)

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STOWN FLcrossing over the existing median island on Lonus UBLIC A 2.5m-wide concrete shared pathway would be provided along the northern side of Flora Close, OR OOL Avenue and continuing along the eastern side of Lonus Avenue, connecting with the existing shared Apathway at Kopa Street.

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

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Existing access to Fernleigh Track

Walking, Cycling and Better Streets Strategy

Points of interest  L onus Avenue is a flat, low-speed

environment suited for walking and Existing access to Fernleigh Track cycling Crossing facility and location to

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pathway on western side of Lonus of parking Avenue

 P rovides the most direct walking and

cycling route between Whitebridge High School, Whitebridge local centre and the Fernleigh Track

 M inimal environmental impacts are associated with this option, though street trees will require removal

 E xisting parking is retained along Lonus Avenue and Flora Close

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 Shared pathway will cross a number of

driveways, requiring resident driveways to be reconstructed

 A number of resident’s fences and

hedges would need to be adjusted to improve sight lines, and some street trees would require removal

Charlestown to Whitebridge

OPTION TWO: FLORA CLOSE TO LONUS AVENUE TO KOPA STREET (ON ROAD)

A 2.2m-wide physically separated on road cycleway would be provided along the northern side of Flora Close, crossing over the existing median island on Lonus Avenue and continuing along the eastern side of Lonus Avenue, connecting with the existing shared pathway at Kopa Street.

The cycleway would be separated from traffic lanes via a kerb and use the existing parking lane (i.e. would remove parking from northern side of Flora Close and eastern side of Lonus Avenue). The cycleway could be widened during any future road rehabilitation works.

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Existing access to Fernleigh Track Points of interest

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 P rovides a separated walking and

 M inimal environmental impacts

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environment and traffic speeds will be reduced further with traffic calming devices

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Existing access to Fernleigh Track be determined.

cycling route

 P rovides a direct walking and cycling

route between Whitebridge High School, Whitebridge local centre and the Fernleigh Track

 Most cost-effective option CONS

 L oss of on-road parking along the

northern side of Flora Close and eastern side of Lonus Avenue

Charlestown to Whitebridge

OPTION THREE: WARAN ROAD TO KOPA STREET WITH ACCESS PROVIDED TO FLORA CLOSE (ON NATURE STRIP)

A 3m-wide concrete shared pathway would be provided along the eastern side of Waran Road before crossing over to the western side of Waran Road (to the north of property number 37). The shared path will then continue along the western side of Waran Road until Kopa Street where the route will then cross back over Waran Road and continue along the northern side of Kopa Street. It will then cross Lonus Avenue and link to the existing connection to the Fernleigh Track.

To provide access to Whitebridge High School, a shared path connection will be made to Flora Close from the northern end of Waran Road.

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 P rovides connection between sporting fields and Whitebridge High School

 I nstallation of traffic calming measures will improve safety along Waran Road

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 Crosses busy Waran Road twice  D oes not provide a direct connection to Whitebridge High School from the Fernleigh Track

 W ill require removal of street trees along Whitebridge High School

 L oss of parking along western side of Waran Road