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COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 CR12.173 PERTH BICYCLE NETWORK GRANTS 2012-2013 - BROOKDALE STREET SHARED PATH PURPOSE OF REPORT: To endorse the alignment for the shared path project on Brookdale Street that is funded in the 2012/13 Budget. BACKGROUND: In October 2011, Council considered report 'Perth Bicycle Network – Grant Submissions 2011/12 and 2012/13' (Item CR11.125) and decided that:- (ii) The projects submitted for the 2012/13 Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) Local Government Grants program are to be:- • Selby Street – shared path between The Boulevard and Grantham Street, west side $110,000; • Brookdale Street – shared path between Alderbury Street and Oceanic Drive $TBA." This decision was carried out and the outcome was:- • The Selby Street project was not offered a grant; and • The Town was successful with a $25,000 grant for the shared path project on Brookdale Street (Alderbury Street to Oceanic Drive) ‘Install 3 metre concrete shared path length 400 metre’. This is included in the current 2012/13 Budget with total funding of $100,000. DETAILS: The existing paths on both sides of Brookdale Street were all constructed since 2004. The current status of the paths are:- Location West Side East Side 3.0 metre wide brown asphalt path with flush kerb It meanders through public open space and is part of the City to Sea principal shared path in the Perth Bicycle Network. Underwood Avenue to Alderbury Street Alderbury Street to Salvado Road Salvado Road to Oakdale Street Oakdale Street to Oceanic Drive 2.0 metre wide concrete path next to parking lane. 1.5 metre and 2.0 metre wide concrete path next to parking lane. 2.5 metre wide concrete path next to traffic lane. Transmission poles are on other side of the path. 2.0 metre wide concrete path next to boundary. This was constructed by City of Nedlands in 2004. 1.5 metre wide concrete path next to boundary. 1.5 metre wide concrete path next to boundary. 1.5 metre wide concrete path next to boundary. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\C CR.DOCX 125
COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 The existing path on the west side, between Alderbury Street and Oceanic Drive, may be partly classified as a shared path since it meets the minimum of 2.0 metres width for most of the length. However, its utility as a shared path is reduced by rubbish bins placed on the path for rubbish pick up and car-doors opening on to the path. If its width is increased to 3.0 metres then there will be the required 2.0 metres space around doors and bins. The existing parking lane is required for visitor parking since the steep verge is difficult to drive on to and off again. There appears to be three options for providing a better shared path 3.0 metres wide on the west side that will satisfy the requirements of the grant from Department of Transport. Option 1: Widen the existing path to 3.0 metres. The existing 2.0 metres wide path will remain and a 1 metre wide strip added to the west side of the path. The crossovers to eight properties will require replacing to provide a trafficable entry to the property. This is the most viable option and will improve the accessibility to these properties. Some verge areas are steep which will make construction difficult. Most trees are 1.7 metres from the existing path. It is also highlighted in the section between Oakdale Street and Oceanic Drive that the existing verge area narrows and one transmission pole has a clearance of only 2.1 metres. Option 2: Widen the existing path to 3.0 metres on the road side. The existing kerb will be removed and a new kerb laid 1 metre away. The existing brown asphalt cycle lane will be removed and the existing parking lane will be moved 1 metre east. The problem with this option is that the cycle lane is no longer continuous, the shared path will have a vee shaped cross-section and the parking lane will be 2.4 metres wide next to a 3.1 metres wide traffic lane. Normal design practice for this class of road requires a 2.5 metres wide parking lane and a 3.5m wide traffic lane. The existing 2.0 metres wide median could be narrowed or moved eastwards to make more space but the cost of this is difficult to justify relative to Option 1. Option 3: Widen the 1.5 metre wide path on the east side to 3.0 metres. The problems with this option are that the shared path will be on the other side of Brookdale Street from the new path between Underwood Avenue and Alderbury Street adjacent the Perry Lakes Stadium Development. Furthermore, the existing 14 street trees will have to be removed and replaced in another location on the verge. POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS: The development of on-road bicycle facilities and shared paths is in accordance with Council’s policy to enhance and encourage bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the Town. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This project is included in the 2012/13 Budget with total funding of $100,000 and includes $25,000 grant funding. The estimated cost of Option 1 for widening the existing path on the west side, colouring the path brown and reconstructing 8 crossovers is $90,000 and is within budget. STRATEGIC DIRECTION: The recommendation in this report includes elements that will complement the Town's strategic direction, namely:- • Transport choice; • A wide range of quality, accessible recreation facilities; • Services that meet the needs of ratepayers, residents and visitors; • Community infrastructure and facilities that are well used and maintained; H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\C CR.DOCX 126
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