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River Street duplication
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Refinements to the ‘Ballina Landscape Entry Treatment Master Plan’ - River Street
Further investigations into the feasibility of implementing two new bus stops in this locations is recommended.
Bird footprint stencil (sand/water blasting application) over plain concrete.
Provided for interest in the ground-plain establishing an iconic link to Ballina and a sense of place as they are spotvted along the River Street pedestrian journey.
Pocket Park (Road Reserve): potential location for bus stop shelter and bay (fishnet patterned stencil overlaid in bitumen).
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Line of Lemon-scented Myrtle at 10m spacing, to be planted south of the footpath.
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relocate existing palms (10) The landscaping plansRetain for and the River Street Duplication Stage 1 can Open grass area now be viewed on Council’s website. Future picnic shelters
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A central mature fig that will form the feature shade and future mound appearance of the park. The fig creates a strong connection to the creek and will transform the space over time. Welcome to Ballina entry statement/sculpture: playful, engaging and themed temporary and/or permanent art installations. Recommended engagement with local artists and community to develop concept and program (example showed: canoes/boats with turf, nets and trees/sails as part of a temporary traditional fishing interpretation).
In 2013 Council adopted the Ballina Landscape Entry Treatment Master Plan. This master Offset from property boundaries 2.5 River m for This works are not included in the RSLD plan informs the Detailed Landscape Plan for Stage 1 to ofbethe Street Duplication.
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Screen planting to the edge of the road reserve to be further detailed.
Carparking to have a fishing net patterned stencil overlaid in bitumen.
shrubs/groundcovers and 5.0 m for tree planting. New planting with Casuarinas, Tuckeroo, Lillypilis
stage 1 and should be implemented in a phased approach (budget)
relocated of palms. Developers adjoiningvisual identity for Ballina. Thefigdetailed plan aims to createand a sense arrival andofathestrong Shady rest place with large Services tree to the middle, park benches and Provision for Consultancy property to be informed via approval process Projectpicnic Development Strategy and Concept Design for the Four tables/benches. that scree vegetation should be protected from A number of constraints This plan also outlines species types and their indicative location. Laning of River Street Ballina damage during their opertaional works. TENDER SUBMISSION have been considered when selecting species type and location such as business access TENDER NO. RFT1122 Detailed Area 1: Crn River St & Burns Point Ferry Rd Entry Statement and signage, overhead and underground services, maintenance, traffic flow and pedestrian movements.
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The full scope of works proposed under the landscape plan is expected to cost more than the current available budget. Therefore the priority areas with currently available funds are the median strip and street trees. To view the plans visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/RiverStreetDuplication
Next phases of Stage 1 With Phase 1 (adjacent to Riverbend Residential Estate) and Phase 2 (opposite Emmanuel Anglican College) almost complete, construction will soon commence in the main section of the upgrade, between Quays Drive and Barlows Road. Before construction commences on the northern side of River Street (Phases 3 - 7), vegetation will be removed from the entire length of the median strip. Once vegetation is cleared, water-filled barriers will be set up east of Bunnings (Phase 3) and road construction will commence. Construction will progress through to Phase 7 as each phase is completed. During these works the following traffic changes will be in place:
EXISTING SINGLE TRAVEL LANES WILL BE MAINTAINED WHERE POSSIBLE STREET PARKING REDUCED AND AT TIMES UNAVAILABLE SPEED LIMIT REDUCED TO 40KM/HR IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES RIGHT TURN INTO RONAN PLACE PERMANENTLY REMOVED IN PHASE 6 BUS SHELTERS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED Register for project updates at ballina.nsw.gov.au/RiverStreetDuplication
Improved pedestrian and cycling amenity is at the heart of this new safety project by Ballina Shire Council.
Low planting to maintain sight-lines to entry statement to be installed (maximum mature height 600 mm)
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The Lighthouse Parade Pedestrian Precinct and Road Safety Project will improve safety on both the road and shared path of Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina. The project along the 500 metre length of Lighthouse Parade to Fenwick Drive aims to improve the visual amenity and safety with kerb and guttering, car parking, and traffic calming devices. The existing fencing alongside the shared path will be replaced with formalised kerb and guttering, and will provide space from the kerb to the edge of the shared path. This will provide safe clearance from parked cars and prevent vehicles from obstructing the shared path. A High Pedestrian Activity zone will also be introduced along Lighthouse Parade. This will include a flat top road hump midway along Lighthouse Parade, to assist in slowing traffic together with High Pedestrian Activity signage. The posted speeds will be reduced from 50km/h to 40km/h. The total cost of the project is $211,950, with funding through the NSW Safer Roads Program ($103,000), Transport for NSW Network & Safety Services ($36,000), and Federal Government Black Spot Program ($72,950). Council is committed to completing the works this financial year (weather and site conditions permitting). For project information visit ballina.nsw.gov. au/Lighthouse-Parade-Upgrade
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