Decision details

2021/483858

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the removal of a median island in Portman Street, Zetland, between Zetland Avenue and Merton Street.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

In 2015, the LPCTCC endorsed the design for a cycleway in Portman Street, Zetland between Merton Street and Hansard Street. As part of this work, a median island was proposed opposite to the driveway entrance to the new Meriton apartment development.

At the time the endorsed design for the Meriton apartment development consisted of two driveways to provide separate entry and exit. As one of the driveways was close to the new Zetland Avenue traffic signals, a median was considered necessary. This median island was not a development consent requirement.

The amended design for the Meriton apartments was constructed with the two driveways combined into a single wider driveway for entry and exit to the Meriton apartment complex. As a result of this change the driveway is now located further north from the signals at Zetland Avenue.

As Portman Street is a local road, a median island is no longer considered necessary, especially given the constructed driveway is located further away from the traffic signals. The removal of the median will enable better access for Portman Street and improved distribution of traffic flow in the area.