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Footbridges

#1 Post by Eurostar » Sun May 11, 2014 3:08 pm

I propose footbridges at:

1 ) Sefton Park (between Northpark Shops and Sefton Plaza Shops

2 ) Gepps Cross (between the hotel and car yard)

3 ) Gepps Cross North (between Go Kart place and the home display centre)

4 ) Mawson Lakes (between Technology Park and Montague Farm)

5 ) Parafield (between Bunnings complex and the caryard)

6 ) Salisbury East (between Peter Engels and the school)

7 ) Fremont (between Elizabeth City Centre and Fremont Park)

8 ) Smithfield (between Maccas and Medical Centre)

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Re: Footbridges

#2 Post by Aidan » Sun May 11, 2014 3:43 pm

Is that instead of or as well as the crossings?
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Re: Footbridges

#3 Post by neoballmon » Sun May 11, 2014 8:55 pm

Sefton Park definitely needs something done. Any time I've stopped at those lights for pedestrians, there's already a group of people waiting for the next cycle before the lights even go green. Plenty of room for this assuming both complexes were willing to lose a few carparks for the stairs. A few more if they opt for ramps.

How high does a bridge have to be above the road on a major arterial anyway? 4 metres?

I'm not familiar enough with pedestrian movements at any of your other locations, but the corner of the pub at Gepps Cross would not be capable of accommodating 2 sets of stairs if both your bridges are made. One would be a stretch. Car yard to Go Karts could work though, thus cutting out 2 waiting cycles. But now central support would be needed, and there's nowhere for this. Underground?

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Re: Footbridges

#4 Post by Eurostar » Sun May 11, 2014 10:53 pm

neoballmon wrote:Sefton Park definitely needs something done. Any time I've stopped at those lights for pedestrians, there's already a group of people waiting for the next cycle before the lights even go green. Plenty of room for this assuming both complexes were willing to lose a few carparks for the stairs. A few more if they opt for ramps.

How high does a bridge have to be above the road on a major arterial anyway? 4 metres?

I'm not familiar enough with pedestrian movements at any of your other locations, but the corner of the pub at Gepps Cross would not be capable of accommodating 2 sets of stairs if both your bridges are made. One would be a stretch. Car yard to Go Karts could work though, thus cutting out 2 waiting cycles. But now central support would be needed, and there's nowhere for this. Underground?

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For the footbridges north of Gepps Cross I was thinking a similiar overpass to the existing one at Salisbury Park. Whereas the Sefton Park and Gepps Cross one a underpass could work in these spots, during the daytime there are plenty of people around so getting mugged etc shouldn't be a problem , at night time they should either be patroled or locked at night.

Students would benefit from footbridges at Parafield and Salisbury East but also other locals.

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Re: Footbridges

#5 Post by rev » Tue May 20, 2014 8:30 am

Eurostar wrote: 8 ) Smithfield (between Maccas and Medical Centre)
So the regulars at Maccas can have a quick trip to the emergency room in case they feel a heart attack coming on? :wink:

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Re: Footbridges

#6 Post by Eurostar » Wed May 28, 2014 10:48 pm

rev wrote:
Eurostar wrote: 8 ) Smithfield (between Maccas and Medical Centre)
So the regulars at Maccas can have a quick trip to the emergency room in case they feel a heart attack coming on? :wink:
:P maybe
Its so pedestrians can cross Main North Road safely.

As well as on Main North Road id also like to see footbridges on South Road/Main South Road at:
- Castle Plaza area
- Tonsley
- Flinders Medical Centre
- Reynella near fast food junction

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