Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
Biodiversity Fund for $2.5m. Planning is proposed for 2013 with construction commencing in
2014.
The background to the Town's 5.2km costal zone and specifics concerning the values of the
project are detailed in the attached Coastcare submission. Discussion in this report will
focus on the key features of the plan and the impacts on the area from the Town's
perspective. Consideration will also need to be given to the Town's City Beach
Development Plan adopted by Council on 23 November 2004 and the current Surf Club and
Commercial Facilities development project being undertaken by the Town.
1. New Multi-Use Coastal Trail to the Northern Dune Boardwalk
A trail is proposed through the dunes on the east side of the Challenger Parade from the
north side of the car park to connect to the northern dune boardwalk on the west side of
Challenger Parade The trail would provide pedestrian access through this area and may
incorporate a cycleway.
This feature of the plan is supported subject to the integration of the shared path on the
east side of Challenger Parade proposed in the Town's City Beach Development Plan.
The plan should also be cognisant of passive surveillance to the new coastal trails.
2. Extension of Dunes Across Western Edge of Car Park
The project proposes that the western edge of the large car park on the eastern side of
Challenger Parade is removed and replaced with a dune to provide a biodiversity link
between the dune systems on the north and south of this car park. It is understood the
plan is to reconfigure the car park so there is no net loss in the number of car parking
bays but this needs to be clarified.
The accessibility and availability of this car park to the beach precinct is essential to
cater for beach users. It is also important that there is direct pedestrian access and clear
line of sight to the new surf club, café/restaurants and public park proposed for City
Beach. In addition, a traffic and parking study will be undertaken for that development
that may impact the parking requirements in this area. In order to ensure that there is
adequate accessible parking for the beach precinct, it is proposed that the dune link be
created in the middle of the car park on the eastern side of Challenger Paraded and that
there be no net loss of car parking bays with replacement bays constructed taking into
account the need for beach parking.
3. New Multi-Use Coastal Trail through Existing Dune (Oceanic Drive to Car Park on
East Side of Challenger Parade).
Similar to Item 1, a network of trails is proposed through this dune area connecting the
car park to Oceanic Drive, providing pedestrian and possibly cycle access through this
area.
This section of the plan is supported provided the parking arrangements as detailed in
Item 2 above are accommodated. The plan shall be cognisant of passive surveillance to
the new coastal trails.
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