See the design to slow traffic - Healy Road, Hamilton Hill
Consultation has concluded
The City of Cockburn has prepared a draft design to slow traffic on Healy Road between Rockingham Road and Carrington Street. Before finalising the plans, the City wants to hear your feedback on the draft.
What we heard so far
In 2021, the City invited Healy Road residents to have their say on making the street safer. Participants identified improvement opportunities and treatment ideas through workshops and an online mapping exercise.
The City received over 80 suggestions, with most respondents noting vehicle speeds as their primary concern. We received diverse and conflicting views about treatments. However, the most suggested treatmentsContinue reading
The City of Cockburn has prepared a draft design to slow traffic on Healy Road between Rockingham Road and Carrington Street. Before finalising the plans, the City wants to hear your feedback on the draft.
What we heard so far
In 2021, the City invited Healy Road residents to have their say on making the street safer. Participants identified improvement opportunities and treatment ideas through workshops and an online mapping exercise.
The City received over 80 suggestions, with most respondents noting vehicle speeds as their primary concern. We received diverse and conflicting views about treatments. However, the most suggested treatments by participants include speed humps, pavement markings, and various types of slow points. There was a desire among respondents east of Hoskins Street to retain the existing road conditions.
About the draft design
Alongside site and budget constraints, the draft design considers the community's feedback and includes the following treatments:
- Seven speed humps
- Three additional slow points
- Two pavement artworks
- Street trees or low garden beds along two corner verges
- No changes east of Hoskins Street.
Initially, the City’s plan involved installing temporary fixtures like pot plants and bollards to calm traffic, which received funding from the RAC. Upon further community feedback, the City committed to refining the design to better align with community expectations. Recent Council funding has allowed us to develop a revised design with permanent treatments.
View the draft design in the Document Library.
How to participate
Feedback closes 4pm Wednesday 30 August 2023 | |
Complete the feedback form below Hard copies available at Spearwood Library and on request at 08 9411 3444 | |
Chat with us at a community drop-in session at Spearwood Library
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Ask us a question on the Q&A board below For more information read the Frequently Asked Questions |
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Project Update - March 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCity amends final plan
Over the past two years, the City has consulted with residents of Healy Road to explore and respond to concerns related to vehicle speeds. Thanks to everyone who participated in this consultation.
After listening to community feedback, the City has opted to modify signage and line markings and not proceed with the speedbump draft design for Healy Road.
Council Decision
The City compiled a report, including results of the consultation and presented it to Council for final determination at its Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) in December 2023. At this meeting, Council determined not to proceed with the draft design and instead requested the City work with Main Roads WA to improve signage and line marking on Healy Road.
Verge tree requests
Throughout the feedback process, residents highlighted the importance of increasing street vegetation. To learn more about the City's street tree programs and to request a free street tree, visit the City's website or contact the City using the details below.
More information
This consultation has now concluded.
To view the OCM minutes and the City’s report, read the December OCM meeting minutes on the City’s website.
For further information, contact the City’s Traffic and Transport team at [email protected] or 08 9411 3444
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Project Update - November 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.In August 2023, the City asked residents for feedback on the draft design to slow traffic on Healy Road between Rockingham Road and Carrington Street.
We asked about your level of satisfaction with the draft, including what you like, any improvements you would make, and any perceived challenges or concerns with implementing the design in its current form, considering the limited budget and site constraints.
What our community said
The City received 51 responses. The key findings include:
- Opinions on the draft design were divided; 49 per cent of feedback form respondents are satisfied, 41 per cent are dissatisfied, eight per cent are neutral, and two per cent did not respond.
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The aspects liked most among all respondents are the:
- Slow points (18 mentions)
- Verge vegetation (17 mentions)
- Pavement artwork (15 mentions).
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The aspects that respondents mentioned most frequently as improvements they would make are:
- Reduce the number of speed humps or use slow points instead (19 mentions)
- Relocate some treatments away from their property due to concerns about driveway impacts (eight mentions)
- Add more signage, such as intersection stop and speed limit signs (five mentions).
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The top challenges or concerns raised by respondents with the current design are:
- Number of speed humps (14 mentions)
- Location of some treatments (eight mentions)
- Cost of maintaining the pavement art (four mentions).
- Some respondents expressed no perceived challenges with the proposed design (seven mentions).
For more information, visit the Community Feedback Summary in the Document Library.
Next steps
The project team is reviewing the community’s feedback and will prepare a report for Council to decide the outcome. The City expects to present this report to Council at a meeting in early 2024.
Meeting Agendas are published on the City’s website a week prior. Council meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. To find out more, visit the City of Cockburn website. When available, the City will update this page with Council’s decision.
Who's Listening
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City of Cockburn
Phone 08 9411 3444 Email [email protected]
Lifecycle
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Community consultation
See the design to slow traffic - Healy Road, Hamilton Hill has finished this stageThis consultation is open for contributions.
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Under Review
See the design to slow traffic - Healy Road, Hamilton Hill has finished this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team are working on a draft design.
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Community consultation
See the design to slow traffic - Healy Road, Hamilton Hill has finished this stageThis consultation on the draft design is open for contributions.
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Final outcomes
See the design to slow traffic - Healy Road, Hamilton Hill is currently at this stageThe City is determining the next steps and will report back on project outcomes.
FAQs
- What are the proposed changes to Healy Road?
- Why is the City proposing changes to Healy Road?
- What community consultation has happened so far?
- What type of speed humps are used in the draft design?
- How does the City decide where to place speed humps?
- Is there a need to upgrade the street lighting to align with the road changes?
- What will happen after the comment period?