Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
The minimum standard for upgrading footpaths is set out in Policy No. 5.2.5 “Footpaths –
Upgrading Of”, that states:-
Slab footpath adjacent to residential properties are upgraded to cast-insitu concrete;
Slab footpaths adjacent to commercial properties are upgraded to brick paving.
In addition to this minimum standard, the following standards are generally adopted:-
The 1.2 metre wide slab footpaths are increased to 1.5 metre minimum width concrete
footpaths. If possible, 2.0 metres will be provided.
The 1.8 metre wide slab footpaths are increased to 2.0 metre width concrete paths so
they can be classified as shared paths if required.
Concrete paths that are 2.0 metres wide have “lock-joints” installed on the contraction
joints to provide a smooth ride for cyclists.
Concrete paths in reserves are coloured marigold or limestone.
Levels of footpaths are adjusted to match the existing levels of service covers, verges
and crossovers.
The verge area adjacent to intersections with high traffic volumes are filled with coloured
stencilled concrete. The colour is usually red brick or terracotta.
Program
The proposed Five Year Program is provided as an attachment to this report and lists the
locations of New Footpaths and Replacement Footpaths.
1. New Concrete Footpaths - The proposed new paths are all sourced from requests from
the community. These sections of path are estimated to require a total funding of
$400,000 and have been spread over Year 1 and 2 so that funding of the footpath
program is similar to the current budget. Years 3, 4 and 5 do not have any new paths
listed because it is intended that main slab footpath replacement program is completed
as the first priority. A program of new path construction will then follow, based on
extensive community consultation, to complete any missing links in the pedestrian routes
for schools, commercial centres, recreational centres and bus stops.
The following community requests were received:-
Barnsley Road - scheduled in Year 2 since it is a short road with low traffic.
Bent Street - scheduled in Year 1 since it has high community support, medium
traffic road, school and beach destinations, and the rising and setting sun creates a
road safety issue. A copy of correspondence in support of this path are provided as
an attachment to this report. Based on previous experience, it is likely that some
residents will oppose any footpath in Bent Street.
Berkeley Crescent - A survey of residents in Berkeley Crescent was not supportive
of a footpath and this is not programmed.
Crieff Street - scheduled Year 1 since it is a medium traffic road and a bus route.
Dodd Street - North and South sides. Dodd Street is part of a route on the Perth
Bicycle Network and services 3 schools and Lake Monger Reserve. There are no
footpaths east of Gregory Street and pedestrians walk on a rough verge or a rough
road. The shared path on the east side of Gregory Street has no connection to the
shared paths around Lake Monger. This path section is included in the "Blue Sky"
program of works in 2011/12. The development of the Speech and Hearing Centre
is required to provide car parking and this should include a plan for a footpath on
the north side of Dodd Street.
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