yarra ranges council – smart urban futures lilydale principal pedestrian network demonstration...
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Yarra Ranges Council – Smart Urban Futures
Lilydale Principal Pedestrian Network Demonstration Project
Come for a 20 minute walk with me…
1. Walking Network - Mapping and Audit
2. Pre-Data Collection
3. Urban Acupuncture Approach
4. Collaboration and The Three E’s
5. Project Feedback
6. Post-Data Collection
7. Project Results – Evaluation and Impact
55% of car trips are for distances
less than 1km(Outer Melbourne, Vista 2007)
(Image courtesy – CDM Research)
(Image courtesy – CDM Research)
Strategic Perspective...setting out to create places for people
Safe Sustainable
Connected Prosperous
Active Healthy
= $1million over 3 years
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Consultatnt – TRACT Consultants)
PPN in blue
2. Data Collection
Contractor : Jonathon Marsden Data
Click here for video – 27 Albert Hill Rd
3. Urban Acupuncture – Project Determination
Project Determination – West LilydaleNew : • 600m footpath• Pedestrianised
intersection• Timed wayfinding
signage x5
Plus :• Promotion Campaign• Education &
Enforcement
$158,000
4. Collaboration and the 3 E’s
Getting the Environment right is not enough! Also need:
• Education (Infrastructure Promotion)
– “Made for Walking” target audiences x7– Key messages around benefits of walking
• Enforcement (Awareness Raising)
– Promotion of road rules– Driver and pedestrian Police actions– Speed trailers
Consultant : Fluid Group
Before and After - Western End
Before and After - Western End
Wayfinding Signage - Western End Trial
Wayfinding Signage - Western End Trial
Other Walking Infrastructure Projects:
• 4x footpath and intersection improvements• 6x pedestrian crossing plateaus• 3x pedestrian crossing plateau with WSUD
(Melbourne Water Social Research Project)• 2x POS Signal Wait Time Reduction• VicRoads Network Operating Plan Workshops• Street Trading Medallions• John Street Roundabout Pedestrian Crossing
John Street Roundabout - before
John Street Roundabout - after
Almost all pedestrians now use the supervised
school crossing.
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But is it encouraging safe walking?
Innovation and Learning
First crossing of its kind in Victoria“While this practice of locating pedestrian crossings at roundabouts goes against traditional traffic engineering practice, our view is that it is more consistent with observed human behaviours and can be designed with beneficial safety outcomes.”
(CDM Research)
Slow and steady wins the race
Internal• Comprehensiveness of project and collaborative approach
positively received• Challenging road safety audits require persistence to resolve• Safety message and walking promotion message need
constant negotiation to ensure consistency
External• The need for explicit links between intercept survey data and
actual projects• Timed wayfinding signage positively received• Local retail economic benefits of increased walking are key
5. Overall Project Feedback
Round 1 Round 2
Dates 15 April – 2 May, 2013 12 – 28 May, 2014
Weather 18.7‘C / 12mm 20.5‘C / 39mm
Round 1 Round 2
Dates 15 April – 2 May, 2013 12 – 28 May, 2014
Weather 18.7‘C / 12mm 20.5‘C / 39mm
All Walkers 195/day 229/day
Round 1 Round 2
Dates 15 April – 2 May, 2013 12 – 28 May, 2014
Weather 18.7‘C / 12mm 20.5‘C / 39mm
All Walkers 195/day 229/dayWalking for Transport 84/day 115/day
Round 1 Round 2
Dates 15 April – 2 May, 2013 12 – 28 May, 2014
Weather 18.7‘C / 12mm 20.5‘C / 39mm
All Walkers 195/day 229/dayWalking for Transport 84/day 115/day
% Change in All Walkers
% Change in Walking for Transport
+17%
+37%
6. Post-Data Collection
7. Project Results
Benefits and Costs
www.heatwalkingcycling.org
Project Cost : $158,000
Project Health Benefits : $376,000(over 50years discounted at 3% and 33% apportionment)
Benefit Cost Ratio of 2.38:1
Impact of “Lilydale – Made for Walking”
• PPN layer now GIS enabled to form basis for township CapEx planning and delivery
• Council decision to invest an extra $1.5M p.a. into new pedestrian infrastructure
• Ongoing data collection to maintain objectivity ($1,000p.a.)• Strength of collaborative approach cannot be overstated
Flow on effects…
0% of car trips are for distances
less than1km(Outer Melbourne, Vista 2037)
Thank YouNigel Smith
Precinct Designer
0427 023 263
Karen Mildren
Community Safety Officer
9294 6336