What's proposed?
Together the existing paths and crossings connecting Wire Mill Reserve, Allison Park, Campbell Park and Lysaght Park provide an important link in our local walking and bike riding network, making up part of the Chiswick Shortcut.
Council is proposing to formalise this section of the Chiswick Shortcut by providing a continuous connection for people walking and riding bikes along this route.
Proposed work includes:
- Widening the existing path between Bechert Road and Blackwall Point Road to provide a 3.5m wide shared path.
The upgraded path will realign the angle of the approach to the Blackwall Point Road crossing to improve the riding experience for bike riders and provide a safer, more convenient and continuous route through this area.
How will this affect me locally?
Minimal impacts to existing trees and vegetation are expected.
Proposed work includes:
- Upgrading the existing pedestrian refuge on Blackwall Point Road to provide a 3.5m wide raised shared crossing and building a new 3.5m wide shared path through Allison Park (between Blackwall Point Road and Parkview Road).
- Upgrading the existing pedestrian refuge on Parkview Road to provide a 3.5m wide raised shared crossing.
- Widening the existing footpath through Campbell Park and along Bibby Street to provide a 3.5m wide shared path.
- Upgrading the existing pedestrian refuge on Bibby Street to provide a 3.5m wide raised shared crossing connecting Campbell Park and Lysaght Park.
- Building a new 3.5m wide shared path on Bibby Street and Byrne Avenue to connect the new raised shared crossing with the existing shared path along the foreshore.
- New signage and line marking will be installed along the new paths.
- New trees and vegetation will be planted where feasible to provide additional shade cover and improve visual amenity.
How will this affect me locally?
Some changes to parking will be required for the new crossing on Parkview Road:
- Four parking spaces will be removed near the new crossing:
- One parking space on each side of the crossing will be removed adjacent to Allison Park.
- Two parking spaces south of the new crossing will be removed adjacent to Campbell Park.
- The existing timed Bus Zone (Monday to Friday 6am to 9am) adjacent to Campbell Park will be relocated further south.
- Six parking spaces adjacent to Campbell Park will be changed to Bus Zone (Monday to Friday 6am to 9am).
- Two new unrestricted parking spaces will be provided adjacent to Campbell Park, north of the crossing.
The timed bus zone on Parkview Road adjacent to Allison Park is not expected to be impacted.
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