Two new concept plans for improvements to the intersection of Cambridge Parade, Melville Terrace, and Arnold Street have been released for community feedback.
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These designs, developed based on community feedback received in late 2023, aim to enhance safety and traffic flow in the area. An online survey has been launched to gather public input, opening on September 6 and set to close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, 6 October 2024.
Residents are now encouraged to review the proposed designs and share their opinions on the features and benefits of each plan.
Both designs propose replacing Stop signs with Give Way signs on Melville Terrace and Arnold Street at their intersections with Cambridge Parade. They also include plans to reconstruct and extend kerb buildouts, install new footpath sections, and implement minor landscaping improvements.
Design A
Design A features a new raised speed platform on Cambridge Parade, designed to accommodate boat trailers, with coloured road markings indicating the 40km/h speed limit. This plan would introduce 30 formal on-street parking spaces along Cambridge Parade while removing 5 informal spaces.
Design B
Design B, on the other hand, proposes new coloured road markings for the 40km/h speed zone with a garden bed island to the north and a new traffic island to the south on Cambridge Parade. This design would also add 30 formal parking spaces but remove 8 informal ones.
Both concepts aim to improve safety and traffic management in the area while considering parking needs and aesthetic enhancements.
Brisbane City Council has provided additional considerations for residents to keep in mind when evaluating the proposed designs. One key difference between the two plans relates to parking and visibility.
Design A, which incorporates a raised speed platform, is expected to be more effective in ensuring motorists comply with the 40km/h speed limit. As a result, this design requires less parking removal to achieve adequate sightlines for drivers exiting Arnold Street or Melville Terrace onto Cambridge Parade.
In contrast, Design B relies on coloured road markings to promote adherence to the speed limit. While these markings can encourage slower speeds, they are not as effective as physical speed platforms in ensuring compliance. Consequently, Design B necessitates the removal of more parking spaces to provide sufficient visibility for drivers at the intersections.
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Residents are urged to participate in the survey to help shape the final decision on these important local infrastructure improvements. Visit Council’s website to have your say about the plans.
Published 19-September-2024
