dandenong rd intersection with wellington st- design options
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L ST
WELLINGTON ST
PRINCES HWY
QUEENS WAY
DANDENONG RD
Dandenong Rd intersection - Option 1Aims:• Reduce the speed of vehicles turning into Wellington Street• Improve bike and pedestrian safety and access• Improve public spaces Upgraded open space Extended footpath / shared path Adjusted road alignment Bike path Line-marking
Pros and Cons of this option+ Additional and improved public space+ Wider shared path+ Vehicles are substantially slowed+ Simplified intersection+ Two-way bike connection+ Kerb widening to protect awning of Astor and provide bike parking+ Shared path connection to Alma Park
- Removal of 2 trees- More expensive option- Loss of 6 car parks
Shared path to Alma Park
Driveway exit
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APE
L ST
Pros and cons of this option+ Less expensive than option 1+ Simplified intersection+ Vehicles are moderately slowed+ Improved bike access (one-way)+ Kerb widening to protect awning of Astor and provide bike parking+ Shared path connection to Alma Park
- Loss of 2 car parks- Only partial widening of shared path- No two-way bike connection
WELLINGTON ST
PRINCES HWY
QUEENS WAY
DANDENONG RD
Dandenong Rd intersection - Option 2Aims:• Reduce the speed of vehicles turning into Wellington Street• Improve bike and pedestrian safety and access• Improve public spaces Upgraded open space Extended footpath / shared path Adjusted road alignment Bike path Line-marking
Shared path to Alma Park
Driveway exit