Consultation has concluded

• Initial Consultation

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  Background

  Draft Design Concept Plans were exhibited during January/February 2018.

  Over 150 responses were received along with a community information session which was well attended.

  Consideration of all the feedback has occurred and further community consultation is to now being undertaken in relation to the Cairns Street/Foreshore Area.

  Port Campbell Community Reference Group has considered feedback, suggested adjustments and alternatives to draft design concept plans with Council now releasing four options for the Cairns Street/Foreshore area for community feedback.

  Initial Feedback Summary:

  Feedback received (surveys, email, letters and feedback boxes) from the community, has been broadly formulated into four themes/categories.

  • Movement: pedestrian and vehicular
  • Environment: flora, fauna, material, other
  • Land Use: uses, parking
  • Character: views, place

  For each of these four themes an analysis took place by Council, Hansen, Port Campbell Community Reference Group and Council officers. This included a summary of the feedback, identifying underlying issues, consideration of how the draft concept plan responded to the underlying feedback, and potential areas for further review before the design concept plan work can move forward.

  • What you told us
  • What are the main concerns and issues
  • Has the proposed concept plans considered the feedback
  • What should be considered
  • What items raised are beyond the scope of the project

  	Movement	Environment	Land Use	Character
  What you told us	Pedestrian circulation: Existing footpath widths are adequate. Provide clear and legible crossing points on Lord Street. Provide a footpath on Tregea Street. Provide links to walking trails outside the town centre. Vehicle circulation: Design shouldn’t impede vehicle circulation and movement. Do not implement any proposals which will exacerbate congestion. Provide clear directional signage to main destinations. Maintain vehicle access along the foreshore and Tregea Street. Ensure suitable access for emergency and delivery vehicles. Retain vehicle access to the Old Great Ocean Road OR close vehicle access to the Old Great Ocean (divided response). The existing visitor bus route impedes on the foreshore amenity. Relocate the service station out of town.	Flora and fauna: Use appropriate species for street trees. Increase street tree planting. Use street tree species which don’t block views. Use street tree species which don’t create heavy shade. Revegetate the headland and remove vehicle access to the Old Great Ocean Road. Materiality: Use natural and recycled materials. Select durable, safe and low maintenance materials. Concern regarding timber due to slipping hazard and maintenance. Other: Increase the extent of underground power through the town centre.	Uses: Enhance decking and facilities under Norfolk Island Pines, taking advantage of the shade. Provide a flat, grassy space at the foreshore, consistent with the existing function of the foreshore. Avoid mounds that are too tall at the foreshore. An amphitheatre won’t be used in this location for events. Ensure provision of disability access at the foreshore. Provide the function of a plaza at the Public Purpose Reserve. Upgrade facilities at the Public Purpose Reserve. Provide better access to information services for visitors. Foreshore is exposed to the weather limiting usefulness of space. Parking: Ensure provision of adequate parking spaces and do not reduce numbers of spaces. Ensure provision of accessible and short stay parking near the foreshore and on Lord Street. Ensure legibility of parking for international visitors. Include time management of parking. Provide parking for caravans and campervans. Relocate the bus pick up / drop off close to the Public Purpose Reserve. Provide out of town parking with shuttle bus service. Campervans and caravans park all night on streets and leave litter. Caravan park residents often park in the street. Seek further parking next to Surf Life Saving Club and caravan park	Views: Do not obstruct views to the bay. Avoid structures that would block views on the foreshore. Place: Reflect a sense of place through artwork and streetscape materials / furniture. Improve the streetscapes to enhance the appearance of the town.
  Main concerns	Conflicts between cars and pedestrians. Lack of footpaths within Port Campbell. There is congestion during peak periods. Tourist numbers are expected to increase consistently. Port Campbell is highly dependent on private vehicles. Lack of clear signage to main destinations. A clear path is required for emergency vehicles. The service station is a primary destination for cars in the main street. Buses enter the centre of town.	Street trees should contribute to a cohesive street appearance. Weather conditions are variable and can be cold, windy and stormy. Port Campbell is fringed by a national park, home to sensitive flora and fauna habitats and needs to be preserved and enhanced. Hard and soft materials need to be durable to the coastal environment. Existing streets appear cluttered.	Existing decks below Norfolk Island Pines is an inadequate public space due to poor configuration of decking, pavement and the encroachment of parked cars. The foreshore needs to provide a variety of uses. Uses at the foreshore need to be suited to a changeable coastal environment. Uses at the foreshore need to accommodate user groups with limited mobility. Visitor information provision is dated and in need of upgrading. Port Campbell is highly dependent on motorised vehicles. Parking in town is largely unregulated. Parking should be as convenient as possible. Some parking demand is location specific, for example the fishermen’s car park and the Old Great Ocean Road lookout, and cannot be readily relocated. The SCMP recommends the establishment of a park and ride hub associated with Port Campbell, for which a suitable location needs to be identified. Existing views to the bay from the car is appreciated by the locals.	The natural features of the landscape around Port Campbell are the highlight of the town. Views to the bay and surrounding cliff lines are highly important. There is a strong sense of place to be maintained. Retain the bay as the most significant feature of the town. Port Campbell is perceived as a natural place.
  Has the proposal considered the concerns?	Drop off for Park and Ride is catered for at the Public Purposes Reserve (as per the Shipwreck Coast Master Plan). Improved pedestrian crossings have been allowed for on Lord Street to enhance safe crossing of the road. Provides a clear corridor for emergency vehicles to access Lord Street and the pier. Buses to be located at the Public Purposes Reserve to reduce town centre road congestion.	The concept plans have allowed for revegetation of the Old Great Ocean Road to enhance the habitat. Use of resilient and durable materials is included.	The area below the Norfolk Island Pines is to be enhanced and widened. Mounding is low in height and provides shelter from wind, open grass areas and low maintenance planting which will be durable for the coastal environment. Provision for pop-up information and online services. 12 Apostles Trail head proposed and arrival point for visitors at the Public Purposes Reserve. Additional parking has been provided on Tregea Street. Proposed timed parking to popular destinations. Proposed disability parking along Lord Street under Norfolk Island Pines and near end of Tregea Street. Plaza area suited to surf carnival and other seasonal events. Dedicated large vehicle parking is planed at Upper Cairns Street (e.g. RVs, cars with caravans).	Flexible open space on the foreshore allow for appreciation of views to the natural setting. Use of natural materials including stone paving and timber have been proposed. The design is unique to Port Campbell, not a generic coastal town approach.
  What should be considered?	Develop a signage strategy for vehicles. Consider options to retain some level of vehicular access to Cairns Street between Lord and Tregea Street, with alternate options also under consideration.	Selection of street tree species. Further resolve street tree locations. Review the appropriateness of timber decking as a footpath surface. Use of non-slip finishes on new timber. Use of timber with class 1 durability. Ensure the town appears connected to the surrounding national park.	Review provision of disabled/short stay parking close to the foreshore. Identify areas suitable for timed parking. Further coordination with Parks Victoria regarding Park and Ride proposal. Review the design of the mounds. Develop a signage strategy for vehicles. Review the layout and functionality of the fishermen’s car park and determine whether improvements are possible. Review the design of the amphitheatre. Retain parking at entry to Old Great Ocean Road (to the fisherman's lookout). Ensure universal accessibility to the foreshore. Provide dedicated viewing car spaces on Lord Street overlooking the bay.	Develop a species list in accordance with the local EVCs and other criteria. Preserve views. Avoid using any tall vegetation or visually obtrusive structures.

  
  

• Survey Results - Top Roundabout

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  Results:

  Thanks to all who provided feedback.

  It was line-ball with 14 people voting it should be converted so all traffic goes down Morris Street and Cairns Street is for local traffic zone, versus 13 against.

  The department of Transport is now advising us how to best keep unwanted buses and tourist vehicles on the Great Ocean Road and off local streets.

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  You may have noticed that works have not yet started at the top roundabout on Morris Street and Great Ocean Road.

  These works were part of the 2022 Works Package.

  The original plan was to remove the roundabout and modify the intersection to prevent buses continuing straight ahead and then down the Cairns Street hill into town. The modifications would also encourage all incoming traffic to continue down Morris Street.

  However, the price quoted for the roundabout removal was too high, forcing us to look at other ways to achieve the same outcome.

  The latest advice from the Department of Transport is to keep the roundabout and make the Old Ocean Road ‘exit only’. (See diagram below).

  This will channel all incoming traffic down Morris Street and create a ‘local traffic only’ feel at the top of Cairns Street.

  We need to know what impacted residents and the wider community think.

  

  If you do not support the ‘exit only’ option, the alternative will be slight modifications to the roundabout to prevent only buses and larger vehicles from continuing straight.

  Feedback has now closed, thanks to all those who submitted!

• Survey Results - Parking

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  Thank you to those who completed the survey in September 2023 on preferred type of parking in front of the General Store.

  Of the 99 responses we received:

  Options	Advantages	Disadvantages
  11 selected option one - current design Maintain existing proposed parallel parking with improved parking management Parking managed by signs Recommended 15 minute time limit to all spaces within 40 metres of General Store Number of implemented car parks: 3 Total number of parking spaces within 40 metres of General Store: 22	Maintains the landscape strip along the edge of the street Maintains a generous and continuous pedestrian space along the edge of the parking strip Safer parking environment - avoiding the needs for drivers to reverse into a shared zone Maintains a consistent approach to parking along the entire street reinforcing the design intent of a shared street space Light fitting retained in landscape Services in landscape strip easy to access Disabled parking space retained near general store Short term parking will allow spaces for residents and visitors close to the existing General Store/Post Office Allows for access to 21 Lord Street	May require some occasional enforcement for the time limits to be most effective Requires residents to walk up to 40 metres (30 seconds) to access store
  11 selected option two - alternative option one Reconfigure parallel parking to provide five managed parking spaces Through reorganising, four 30 degree angle parking spaces could be provided of 5 metres long and 2.6 metres wide Parking use would be managed by signs. Recommended 15 minute time limits Number of implemented car parks: 5 Total number of parking spaces within 40 metres of General Store: 24	Two additional parking spaces provided Short term parking will allow spaces for residents close to the existing General Store/Post Office 30 degree parking is easier to enter 2.3 metre wide footpath can be retained providing adequate space for pedestrians The parking spaces can be increased in size (marginally) to provide a little more flexibility Minimal conflict between the parking spaces and the planter box	Angled parking is inconsistent with the vision for a 'shared pedestrian space' Landscape strip along street edge removed Size of planter reduced Adjoining lots will need to be exactly aligned with finished adjoining footpath levels Drivers need to reverse into a shared space which contributes to a less safe environment The parking bays will require wheel stops. These will become a potential trip hazard for pedestrians and associated risk for Council in the future Removes one accessible parking space for people with a disability If the General Store or Post Office move in the future, it is nearly impossible to retro-fit the parking bays back to their preferred orientation May raise a fairness/equity issue with traders - why does the General Store get special treatment and other traders don't? No access to 21 Lord Street Light pole located in footpath Services will be located below paving May require some occasional enforcement
  77 selected option three - alternative option two - Preferred design Delete planter and provide seven managed parking spaces Through removal of the planter, seven 30 degree angle parking spaces of 5 metres long and 2.6 metres wide could be provided Parking use would be managed by signs. Recommended 15 minute time limit Number of implemented car parks: 7 Total number of parking spaces within 40 metres of General Store: 26	Four additional parking spaces provided Short term parking will allow spaces for residents close to the existing General Store/Post Office 30 degree parking is easier to enter 2.3 metre wide footpath can be retained providing adequate space for pedestrians The parking spaces can be increased in size (marginally) to provide a little more flexibility (although this will reduce the number of additional spaces)	Angled parking is inconsistent with the vision for a 'shared pedestrian space' Landscape strip along street edge removed Removes planter, street tree and rain garden Adjoining lots will need to be exactly aligned with finished adjoining footpath levels Drivers need to reverse into a shared space which contributes to a less safe environment The parking bays will require wheel stops. These will become a potential trip hazard for pedestrians and associated risk for Council in the future Removes one accessible parking space for people with a disability If the General Store or Post Office move in the future, it is nearly impossible to retro-fit the parking bays back to their preferred orientation May raise a fairness/equity issue with traders - why does the General Store get special treatment and other traders don't? No access to 21 Lord Street Light pole located in footpath Services will be located below paving May require some occasional enforcement

  
  

  What happens next?

  • We have asked Project Architects Hanson to revise detailed plans to reflect what the community wants - Option 3 with more car parks out front of the General Store
  • Please note, the nearest accessible park for Option 3 will be out front of REAL
  • We are currently seeking quotes for footpath works and traffic calming measures in Morris Street. These works will take place outside of holiday season
  • We will advertise for Tenders for the 2023 Works Package (focusing on Lord Street and Cairns Street) in the next few weeks.
    These works include:
    • Better linkages between existing and new attractions (12 Apostles Trail and suspension bridge)
    • Pedestrianisation of town centre including major road upgrades
    • Feature pavements, stone and timber seating, phone charging stations and street furniture upgrades
    • Decking under Norfolk Island pines
    • Increased accessibility to both the foreshore and businesses
    • New parking and walking options
    • New bus parking area
    • Integrated artworks by Dr Vicki Couzens