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                                                       Proposed Mixed Use Development, 30-32 Doonella Road, Tewantin
                                                                           Parking & Traffic Impact Assessment Report



5.2.7         Auxiliary Lanes
While an AUL(s) type treatment is technically warranted, the precedent for the area suggests that a wide
shoulder is adequate for turning vehicles. The current shoulder is only 2.5m wide, which can be widening
locally at the driveway to 3.0m wide to allow turning vehicles to slow outside the through lane which reduces
the risk of rear end crashes.

5.2.8         Roadside hazards
There are trees and power poles close to the edge of the road, however all are located behind kerbs and are
typically at least 2m from the through lane. Notwithstanding these hazards are within the clear zone
(nominally 4-5m for Doonella Street), they are not uncommon.

5.2.9         Bus Stops
There are no bus stops on Doonella Street.
The bus stops closest to the site are on Poinciana Street just north of the site. One of these bus stops has
recently been upgraded for DDA compliance, and the other is programmed for an upgrade soon.

5.2.10        Pedestrians
Sealed pedestrian paths will be provided to connect the development internally and with the existing external
pedestrian paths.
There are currently two driveway crossings for the footpath along the Doonella Street road frontage. Both are
proposed to be retained, however separating entry and exit movements.

5.2.11        Cyclists

5.2.11.1      On-road provision – midblock
The mid-block treatment for cyclists along Doonella Street is a Bicycle Awareness Zone. This is
characterised by the yellow pavement symbols along the road shoulder, and provides warning messages
only. This is in contrast to a bicycle lane which would have white symbols and would require cyclist to ride
within that lane.

5.2.11.2      On-road provision – intersections
The roundabouts adjacent to the proposed site (Memorial Avenue, and Poinciana Avenue) have short
exclusive cycle lanes with green pavement paint on most approaches.

5.2.11.3      Off-road provision – Shared paths
There are no formal shared paths in the immediate vicinity of the site.

5.2.12        Motorcyclists
From observations during a brief site inspection there were few motorcyclists. The development will not have
any motorcycle specific impacts.




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