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Beachlands Road, Beachlands - Pedestrian facilities upgrade Beachlands Road, Beachlands - Pedestrian facilities upgrade

Consultation status: closed 27 June 2018, updated 6 August 2019

Proposal reference: MIP1718-013

Project update 6 August 2019

Developments at the Beachlands Fire Station at 2 Bell Road have affected our construction plans and we are longer upgrading this intersection in 2019 or 2020. We will continue to monitor pedestrian safety at this location and keep you updated with any future plans.

More information about this project can be found below.

We’ve proposed changes in your area

In June 2018 we sent residents information on our proposal to upgrade pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Beachlands Road and Bell Road in Beachlands. This upgrade included new pram ramps, extending the footpath, parking restrictions and shifting the bus shelter at 62 Beachlands Road.

View the consultation drawing for Beachlands Road (PDF 1.1MB)

Why the changes are needed

We had identified an opportunity to improve pedestrian connectivity and safety at the intersection of Beachlands Road and Bell Road, Beachlands. This work would also improve visibility for drivers by relocating the existing bus stop to a safer location.

Proposal outcome

This proposal is no longer going ahead as a result of the developments at the Beachlands Fire Station. A summary of community feedback and answers to questions and concerns is below. Thank you for your feedback.

Feedback received

  • Concern that removing on-street parking will make Bell Road more congested, as well as removing parking for school pick-up / drop-off and visitors to adjacent properties. On-street parking needs to be removed at the proposed locations to ensure that adequate sight distances are provided for pedestrians and drivers approaching the proposed crossing points to improve safety.
  • Concern that relocating the bus stop will: create excessive noise for adjacent residential properties; make it difficult for adjacent residents to exit their driveway due to reduced visibility; negatively affect the value of adjacent residential properties. The bus stop will be shifted approximately 50 metres to improve visibility and safety at the intersection of Beachlands Road and Bell Road. The new location will be similar to the majority of stops along the bus network that are located outside residential properties.
  • Suggestion that the existing bus stop location outside the fire station makes more sense; the pedestrian refuge could be move to the east side of the intersection to accommodate the existing location. The bus stop will be shifted approximately 50 metres to improve visibility and safety at the intersection of Beachlands Road and Bell Road.
  • Suggestion that the bus stop is unnecessary as an existing bus stop is located less than 200m away. We will review the remainder of this bus route in the future. This may involve the relocation of additional bus stops to achieve their targeted spacing, as well as the introduction of new stops.
  • Concern that extending broken yellow lines would remove parking space for responding volunteer fire fighters outside the station. We have met with the local fire station and Local Board members to look at how we can accommodate the parking demand generated by the station.
  • Concern that narrowing the corners of Bell Rd would affect the ability for fire engines to easily enter / exit the local station. We have reviewed the design of the project to ensure that heavy vehicles can access Bell Road.
  • Suggestion to include east-west bike lanes through the intersection. Marking cycling lanes would be out of context with the rest of Beachlands Road and the local area at this stage.
  • Suggestion to include a footpath opposite the proposed bus stop on Beachlands Road. We are in the process of installing a footpath on the southern side of Beachlands Road opposite the new location for the bus stop.
  • Request to install broken yellow lines and a give way sign at the intersection of Bell Road and Fern Road. While this request does not fall within the scope of this proposal, we have passed your concerns onto the relevant internal team for further investigation.