Pittwater Life March 2017 Issue
The Soapbox Issue - Local Leaders Have Their Say. Great Scots. It's On For Young & Old.
The Soapbox Issue - Local Leaders Have Their Say. Great Scots. It's On For Young & Old.
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News<br />
Locals find clear<br />
way to improve<br />
Mona Vale Road<br />
Take a bow <strong>Pittwater</strong> –<br />
your sensible feedback<br />
on the Concept Design<br />
for the all-important Mona<br />
Vale Road West upgrade has<br />
triggered several significant<br />
improvements that Roads and<br />
Maritime Services officials<br />
agree will benefit traffic flow<br />
as the population grows.<br />
Following the amendments,<br />
the RMS has prepared a Review<br />
of Environmental Factors (REF)<br />
and a Species Impact Statement<br />
which is on display for<br />
further community comment<br />
until Monday <strong>March</strong> 13.<br />
Northern Beaches Council<br />
is working with the RMS to<br />
ensure the road upgrade takes<br />
into account projected traffic<br />
from future development.<br />
Since the original Concept<br />
Design was displayed for community<br />
consultation in late<br />
2014, Roads and Maritime has<br />
refined the design in response<br />
to community feedback and<br />
the release of the Ingleside<br />
Precinct Plan.<br />
The changes include construction<br />
of a new access road<br />
linking Powder Works Road to<br />
Harvey Road for current and<br />
future residents, changing<br />
access to the Baha’i Temple,<br />
Tumburra Street and Addison<br />
Road, and investigating new<br />
fauna crossings.<br />
On and off ramps and an<br />
overpass which were originally<br />
slated to solve the issue<br />
of access to the new Ingleside<br />
development have been abandoned,<br />
replaced by a new road<br />
extension into Harvey Road (at<br />
the major Powderworks Road<br />
intersection) that loops around<br />
and joins up with Tumburra St.<br />
The new plan sees Tumburra<br />
Street will be restricted to left<br />
turn in and left turn out, thus<br />
reducing traffic disruption on<br />
the corridor adjoining Garigal<br />
National Park.<br />
The road upgrade will<br />
require some property adjustments<br />
and acquisitions, with<br />
the RMS holding discussions<br />
with the affected property<br />
owners and continuing to work<br />
with the community to minimise<br />
impact.<br />
Major objectives include<br />
improving traffic flow and<br />
efficiency by providing additional<br />
lanes; improving safety<br />
for motorists, pedestrians and<br />
cyclists by improving the road<br />
alignment and widening the<br />
shoulders; providing safe and<br />
efficient travel for pedestrians<br />
and cyclists from a new shared<br />
path; providing better access<br />
for current and future Ingle-<br />
16<br />
MARCH <strong>2017</strong>
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