New questions raised - February 2025

• What design elements changed after the concept?

• The road width on Grover Avenue has been reduced to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

  At the intersection of Grover Avenue and Fisher Road North, we have extended the kerb to create a single-lane entry and a single-lane exit for vehicles turning onto Fisher Road North. While having separate right- and left-turn lanes may be more convenient for drivers, it poses a greater safety risk for pedestrians and cyclists.

  In the previous layout, pedestrians and cyclists were at a higher risk of stepping between queued right-turning vehicles into the path of moving left-turning traffic. This change aims to minimise that risk and improve overall safety. The amended design was reviewed and supported by an external independent Road Safety Auditor.

  View the revised plan which we have been working to (now paused).
  

• What did we hear from local residents?

• We have had two on site meetings with residents to listen and understand their concerns.

  Residents of Grover Avenue, Dalpura Street, Mirra Place, and Hoover Place have clearly told us the restriction of access out of Grover Avenue will create issues for residents and visitors to the area.

  Residents are concerned that the removal of the ability to turn left while a vehicle is waiting to turn right can cause delays in exiting Grover Avenue due to traffic on Fisher Road North. This is exacerbated during sporting events on weekends (especially in winter) which can lead to significant traffic queues.
• Why did the plans change following consultation?

• Between 22 August and 19 September 2024, we asked for your feedback on the proposed road safety improvements, and 208 community members shared their thoughts. There was strong support for the plans, which gave a general idea of what the project would look like.

  As we moved into the detailed design stage, we had to make some adjustments to ensure the final design worked safely and smoothly for everyone using the road.

  We know we should have kept you informed about these changes before construction started, and we’re sorry for not doing that.

  What are we doing to fix this?

  We're reviewing our internal processes to make sure we communicate changes more clearly in the future and avoid this happening again.

• When was the traffic study completed?

• The traffic study was undertaken in May 2024 over a period of 7 days. The inputs to the traffic modeling were the worst-case scenario identified during this period which coincides with 3pm on a Saturday.

Previous questions raised

• Will any trees be removed?

• No trees will be removed as part of these works.

• Is lighting included as part of the upgrade?

• Yes, the existing street lights will be modified and an additional street light will be installed to improve lighting at the proposed roundabouts and at the pedestrian refuges.

• Will there be any loss to parking?

• Yes, in order to safeguard pedestrians and cyclists access we will need to ensure vehicles have adequate sight distances.

  This will result in the loss of 15 parking spaces in total.

  Council has tried to minimise the parking loss through design, where possible and will continue to collaborate with local businesses affected by the loss of parking.

• What caused the delay of the roundabout at Fisher Road North and the raised pedestrian crossing?

• The Local Traffic Committee previously approved the following:

  • Replace existing zebra crossing on Fisher Road North with a raised pedestrian crossing (approved 2 March 2021, item 4.20)
  • New roundabout at Fisher Road North and South Creek Road intersection with pedestrian refuge on the eastern leg of the roundabout (approved 6 October 2020, item 4.44)

  Since that time, the concept design has been significantly revised to incorporate an additional roundabout and pedestrian refuges to meet the needs of the community and therefore requires further consultation.