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2.4.2 Identified proposal options
Precinct 1: north west
Precinct 1: north west options are identified in Figure 2-1.
NW1: Kent Street (one option)
The traffic modelling identified that the pinch point along Kent Street was on the
approach to and exit from Erskine Street and that there was a need to improve
northbound flows. It was also recognised that the available options through the
intersection were constrained due to the existing cycleway. The option includes:
Modifying the intersection and its approaches along Kent Street at Erskine
Street to provide two northbound traffic lanes, which would be achieved by
limiting southbound traffic to a single lane and implementing ‘no left turn’
restrictions at Erskine Street for southbound vehicles. It would also involve
introducing no stopping along the kerb northbound during the morning and
evening peak periods.
NW2: King Street (two options)
King Street will be improved under the integrated cycleway projects, resulting in the
construction of a cycleway along the majority of its northern kerb. In addition,
the road is above capacity west to east as traffic enters the city from the Western
Distributor. This could be improved by one of two options and includes:
‘Option a’ would involve modifying the kerbside allocations between Sussex
Street and Castlereagh Street to create additional traffic lanes. There would be
no change to the footpath widths or intersections other than a slight reduction to
the length of the mid-block southern kerb extension between George Street and
Pitt Street and a slight reduction of the south-west kerb extension at the York
Street intersection. To offset the kerbside allocation changes, loading provisions
would be introduced between George Street and Pitt Street on the southern kerb
‘Option b’ would involve reducing the footpath width between Clarence Street and
York Street in front of the Grace Hotel to create an additional dedicated right-turn
lane. It would also involve removal of the mid-block southern kerb extension
between George Street and Pitt Street and removal of the south-west kerb
extension at the York Street intersection. There would be fewer changes to the
kerbside allocations under this option.
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