Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
It is accepted all planning can now proceed as it is unlikely the Subiaco Oval will be
redeveloped as a larger stadium and the West Leederville Planning Study now has been
finalised.
2. There have been a number of areas that have demanded improved kerbside parking.
These include Cambridge Street, Essex Street, Birkdale Street and Northwood Street
south of Cambridge Street, all adjacent to commercial developments. A Town Planning
Access and Parking Strategy currently underway and will consider these issues. Upon
completion of that review, funds can be allocated to consider the required work. Refer
DV11.105 Nov 2011.
3. Council receives a number of enquiries concerning local area traffic management. These
are considered on their merit and referred to Budget when a specific project has been
agreed with the community. The criteria priority ranking for these projects include:-
proximity to schools;
projects near hospitals;
roads where the 85 th percentile traffic speed is in excess of 60kph.
Projects Proposed for Year 1, 2012 - 2013
A number of projects have been identified for inclusion in the first year of the 5 Year Program of
road works.
These consist of items which have previously been reported to Council together with works
which have been the subject of requests from residents/ratepayers and following investigation
have been assessed as having a high priority for safety and amenity reasons.
PROJECT
Cambridge St - Northwood St to
Kimberley St - Street
enhancement Stage 1.
Cambridge St - Kimberley St to
Southport Street- Street
enhancement Stage 2.
Cambridge Street/Southport
intersection - relocate Telecom pit.
Lake Monger Drive - improve
median width for pedestrian
crossings west of Northwood St
and east of St Vincents Ave to
Lake Monger.
Cambridge Street/Selby St -
Drainage Improvements.
Empire Ave/Durston Road
intersection - Construct
roundabout or chanelise.
Denton Street - widen from 7.35 m
to 8.0 m over 130 m to provide
room for parked vehicles on both
sides.
COMMENT
"High Street" - Street enhancement Stage 1.
"High Street" - Street enhancement Stage 2.
Bus Route. Move Telecom pit westwards from
traffic signals to allow better bus access from
Southport left into Cambridge Street.
WLRA meeting request Nov 2010. CR 11.137
November 2011.
WLRA meeting request Nov 2010. CR 11.124
October 2011.
Refer CR 11.88 July 2011. Roundabout option
costing $ 460,000 shelved. Request a review of
design options be carried out with city of Stirling.
Duplicate like Corboy Street. Width 7.35 m Length
130m. Traffic 3600 veh/day. Parking unrestricted
on west side. No parking on east side. Will need
stakeholder input to see whether to widen to 8.0 m
or have a parking clearway in the afternoon 4.15 -
6.00 pm to solve the apparent problem. Requested
by local resident in February 2009.
BUDGET
COST
TBA
TBA
$150,000
$150,000
$300,000
TBA
$60,000
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