EMU MOUNTAIN ROAD - SHARED PATHWAY · ATT 1 - Assessment of Options - Emu Mountain Shared Pathway

Option                       Usability                              Crime Prevention through          Traffic                                                      Environmental / Landscape
                                                                    Environmental Design
Option 4: Predominately      Provides an indirect route for cyclists Most of the pathway is obvious   Requires all users to cross major arterial roads twice (Emu The fill embankment and culverts have significant
northern alignment,          and walkers from Old Emu Mountain                                        Mountain Road and David Low Way) to access coastal          clearing impact on the natural vegetation and
consisting of entirely       Road to David Low Way crossing                                           pathway.                                                    waterways in the verge. The adjacent land is Noosa
boardwalk, crossing on       point and onto the Sunshine Coast /                                                                                                  National Park and habitat for critical species such as
the western leg of the Emu   Noosa Coastal Pathway.                                                                                                               Ground Parrot.
                                                                                                      Crossing point on Emu Mountain Road has a higher
Mountain Road/David Low                                                                               vehicle speed environment then David Low Way and is         Guardrails placed in strategic locations that will still
Way intersection.                                                                                     considered unsafe by Sunshine Coast Council and TMR         allow views to adjacent Noosa National Park for
                                                                                                      for cycle and pedestrian crossing point                     passing motorists to reduce visual impact.