TO: TECHNICAL SERVICE COMMITTEE - MONDAY 17 JULY 2017 SUBJECT: PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ON HARTLEY STREET CROSSING TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AUTHOR: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN Agenda Item: 9.9 Report No 123/17ts EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report details the proposed changes to the pedestrian refuge at Hartley Street to improve pedestrian safety between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark. RECOMMENDATIONS That it be a recommendation to Council: 1. That Council approve the pedestrian concept. 2. Construction of the pedestrian refuge be prioritised, costed and further considered at the mid-year budget review. REPORT 1. BACKGROUND On 9 December 2016 the Mayor, Elected Members and Council Officers met onsite to discuss pedestrian safety issues at Hartley Street between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark. As a result of the discussions it was concluded Council increase the length of the pedestrian island refuge. The concept to achieve this is detailed further in this report. 2. DISCUSSION The Technical Services Department has reviewed and detailed the proposed pedestrian refuge changes to improve pedestrian safety on Hartley Street between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark. Existing: Please see below the existing dimensions of the road and refuge. The existing refuge is 1.5m in length. ______________________________________ 4.5m 1.5 m 4.5m 1.7m
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TO: TECHNICAL SERVICE COMMITTEE - MONDAY 17 JULY 2017
SUBJECT: PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ON HARTLEYSTREET CROSSING TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
AUTHOR: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
Agenda Item: 9.9
Report No 123/17ts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report details the proposed changes to the pedestrian refuge at Hartley Street to improve pedestrian safety between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark.
RECOMMENDATIONSThat it be a recommendation to Council:
1. That Council approve the pedestrian concept.
2. Construction of the pedestrian refuge be prioritised, costed and further considered at the mid-year budget review.
REPORT
1. BACKGROUND
On 9 December 2016 the Mayor, Elected Members and Council Officers met onsite to discuss pedestrian safety issues at Hartley Street between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark. As a result of the discussions it was concluded Council increase the length of the pedestrian island refuge. The concept to achieve this is detailed further in this report.
2. DISCUSSION
The Technical Services Department has reviewed and detailed the proposed pedestrian refuge changes to improve pedestrian safety on Hartley Street between Yeperenye Shopping Centre and the Hartley Street carpark.
Existing:
Please see below the existing dimensions of the road and refuge. The existing refuge is 1.5m in length.______________________________________
As per Austroads - Part 4 - 8.2.2 Refuges should be a minimum of 1.8m in length to allow for someone standing behind a pram, a person in a wheelchair or walking a bicycle.
Proposed:
Please see below the proposed changes to the refuge. The red shaded area indicates new traffic islands. The blue shaded are indicates the kerb and footpath area that would be removed and converted into road.
It is recommended the refuge is increased the length of the refuge from 1.5m to 2.5m. This will substantially increase the length of the refuge and provide greatly improved safety. The road lane width will be retained at 4.5m
The proposed plan will be designed and reviewed by traffic engineers to ensure all Australian Standards at adhered too.
The Technical Service Department has estimated costings for the proposed pedestrian crossing below:
Hartley St Refuge
Task Cost (ex GST)
Design/Permits/Survey $ 13,500.00
Traffic Island Demolition and Construction (Night Works) $ 97,000.00
Road Resealed in Affected Area $ 25,000.00
Install Pram Ramp $ 5,000.00
Modification to Existing Services $ 8,000.00
Traffic Management $ 38,000.00
Advert / Signs / Public Consultation $ 4,000.00
Street Furniture $ 4,300.00
Line Marking $ 5,000.00
Total $ 199,800.00
5. SOCIAL IMPACTS
This project will significantly improve the safety of pedestrians crossing Hartley Street particularly when traffic is busy in both directions. This design will incorporate the loss of one car park
6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Nil
7. PUBLIC RELATIONS
Works to be completed at night to minimise public disruption and minimise the hazards to workers and the public during construction. The potential negative feedback from the loss of one car park is offset by the increased pedestrian safety on Hartley Street
8. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Australian Standard Pedestrian Crossing layout.
• desirably at least 2.0 m wide so that they provide adequate separation from traffic flows particularly where traffic speeds are high
• a minimum of 1.8 m to allow for the standing of a person wheeling a pram, a person in a wheelchair or walking with a bicycle
• at least 2.4 m wide where practical at an unsignalised pedestrian crossing so that consideration may be given to staggering the pedestrian movement to force pedestrians to face traffic approaching on the carriageway they are about to cross.
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