Decision details

2021/562980

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee note the provision of bicycle crossing facilities at the signalised intersection of Mitchell Road and Huntley Street, Alexandria;

It is also recommended that the Committee endorse the installation of the following treatments in Alexandria:

(A)      A Shared Path on the western side of Mitchell Road, between Sydney Park Road and 54.6 metres, north of Sydney Park Road;

(B)      A 2.4 metre wide separated cycleway on the western side of Mitchell Road, between the points 54.6 metres and 129.6 metres, north of Sydney Park Road;

(C)      A 2.4 metre wide separated cycleway on the northern side of Huntley Street, between the points 5.5 metres and 65 metres east of Mitchell Road;

(D)      The removal of the Shared Path on the northern side of Huntley Street between points of 5.5 meters and 64.8 meters, east of Mitchell Road;

(E)      A Continuous Footpath Treatment (CFT) across Belmont Lane just north of Huntley Street;

(F)       The reallocation of parking on the western side of Mitchell Road, between the points 54.6 metres and 129.6 metres (nine car spaces) north of Sydney Park Road as "No Stopping";

(G)      The reallocation of parking on the northern side of Huntley Street, between the points 37.8 metres and 64.8 metres (four car spaces) east of Belmont Lane, as "No Stopping"; and

(H)      The reallocation of parking on the southern side of Huntley Street between the points 18.1 metres and 23.1 metres (one car space) east of Mitchell Road, as "Mail Zone";

(I)        The reallocation of parking on the western side of Mitchell Road, between the points 10 metres and 36 metres (four car spaces) north of Huntley Street, as "Bus Zone.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

The City’s Cycling Strategy and Action Plan adopted by Council in 2018, identifies a requirement to improve connectivity for bicycle riders across the City’s bicycle network. The Cycling Strategy identifies part of the Regional Bike Network with a route from Sydney Park Road, along Mitchell Road, to Huntley Street and then mixed traffic along Belmont Street. 

This project aims to fill in the missing links on the City’s bike network identified in the Cycling Strategy and improve the safety for people riding locally, or to work and school. This will serve as strategic connection while improving amenity of the area supporting overall traffic calming