1. The Esplanade and Thompson Avenue North Plan
The Esplanade & Thompson Avenue North (from Chapel Street)
FAST 5:
1. The Esplanade transitions to one-way vehicle traffic westbound within a 10km/h shared zone.
2. Thompson Avenue North transitions to oneway vehicle traffic southbound within a 10km/h shared zone.
3. Seasonal closure to street traffic optional in peak periods/events.
4. Shared zone streetscape provides ample flexible use space.
5. Accessible passage by all abilities with no kerbs and introduction of expanded terraced ramped landscape at no steeper than 1:20 gradient
2. Thompson Avenue South - Long Term Plan
Thompson Avenue South (between Chapel Street & Church Street)
Fast 5: Long Term
1. Introduce painted kerb-side protected cycles lanes to both sides of Thompson Avenue with 800mm wide barriers between the cycle lane and car parks, and maintain angled parking with the introduction of wheel stops. Reduce speed limit to 30km/h.
2. Some reduction in car parks will be required to allow for raised pedestrian crossings mid-block and at intersections.
3. Chapel Street and Church Street intersections to become signalised and fully raised level with the footpath.
4. Protect existing Golden Cypress trees and supplement with hardy, coastal low vegetation and gravel areas under tree canopies. Non-invasive construction methods to be investigated to minimise impacts to tree roots.
5. Extend the kerbs at Chapel Street and Church Street intersections to allow for more footpath space and feature garden bed planting and signage.
3. Chapel Street Plan
Chapel Street (between Warley Ave & Bass Ave)
FAST 5:
1. Retain slip-lane vehicle access to/from Transit Centre car park; remove parallel car parking and transition the space into a flush shared zone with seating, wayfinding signage and improved garden beds.
2. Create a shared zone at the intersection of Chapel Street east and Thompson Avenue allowing for improved pedestrian access, wayfinding and outdoor public activations, dining and trading.
3. Provide raised crossings at intersections and mid-block crossing connecting the shopping centre with Olive Justice Place.
4. Upgrade pedestrian paths, ramps and stairs to enable universal access.
5. Provide pedestrian-level lighting to the shared zone and pedestrian paths and ramps.
4. Olive Justice Place
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5. Church Street Plan
Church Street (between Warley Ave & Bass Ave)
FAST 5:
1. Provide raised crossings at intersections and mid-block crossing between Thompson Avenue and the Transit Centre.
2. Upgrade footpath surfaces, including widening along the north side of Church Street.
3. Plant street trees along Church Street and plant out nature strips with hardy coastal planting.
4. Provide wayfinding signage near Transit Centre and on Thompson Avenue.
5. Slow traffic along Thompson Avenue from Church street northbound to 30/40 km/h; and provide directional parking signage.
6. Bass Avenue Plan
Bass Ave (between the Esplanade & Chapel Street)
FAST 5:
1. Narrow the vehicle carriageway to 7m wide.
2. Provide a designated coach/bus/taxi/ride-share drop-off & pickup zone with a shelter, seating, wayfinding signage and wide footpath.
3. Provide raised pedestrian priority crossing points.
4. Provide angled parking along east side of Bass Avenue, buffered by a vegetated nature strip with trees.
5. Widen the footpath along the west side of Bass Avenue and provide wide planted nature strips with treed colonnade.