Post by Flash on Apr 2, 2008 21:30:31 GMT -5
Construction begins soon on the Hamilton Road Gateway
Road closures and detours in place for three months
The intersection of Hamilton Road and Barbara Street has been identified as an important gateway into the Fairfield Town Centre and will receive a major upgrade soon as part of the Fairfield Town Centre Strategic Plan, including the installation of traffic signals to improve access and safety for vehicles and pedestrians.
"This intersection is a crash black spot and is unsafe for pedestrians. As part of the project, the round-about will be removed and replaced with traffic lights, which will make it a lot safer. The area will also be upgraded with attractive signage, water sensitive landscaping and the installation of water tanks to collect storm water,” says the Mayor of Fairfield City, Nick Lalich.
"The Hamilton Road Gateway project will create an attractive welcoming point for the Town Centre, improve traffic flow and increase safety for pedestrians in the area," says the Mayor.
Construction work will begin in early to mid-April and will take approximately three months to complete.
During the upgrade the intersection will be closed to traffic, with detours in place and traffic controllers to help guide traffic. There will be no disruptions to vehicle access to houses and businesses in the vicinity.
The Fairfield Town Centre will also be receiving further upgrades over the coming months, following the recent completion of a renewed Thomas Ware Plaza.
This includes the refurbishment of the Fairfield School of Arts and the enhancement of Harris Street, as well as traffic signals being installed at the intersections of Kenyon and Barbara streets and Vine, Bertha and Weston streets.
Council has also begun work to replace the lighting along Ware Street with innovative, energy saving street lighting, the first of its kind in Australia.
The Philips CosmoPolis globes, which were recently installed in Thomas Ware Plaza, are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly with energy savings of up to 150% compared to high-pressure mercury lights. Studies have also shown that the CosmoPolis lighting may provide significant safety benefits for drivers and pedestrians.
“The installation of these new lights is testament to Council’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community safety. We are extremely proud to be the first in Australia to introduce this technology,” says the Mayor.
"These projects are in addition to other projects completed recently as part of the Fairfield Town Centre Strategic Plan including improvements to Thomas Ware Plaza and the installation of some more Faces of Fairfield artworks. And there is more to come throughout the year.
"Council is working hard to ensure that the Fairfield Town Centre reaches its full potential and becomes a thriving place where people want to invest, live, work and visit.
"There may be some traffic disturbances during the construction of these important projects, but I urge residents to be patient while Council does its best to improve the Fairfield Town Centre," says the Mayor.
If you have questions during the construction process, please contact Council’s Superintendent Works and Parks, Col Evans on 9725 0788.
Road closures and detours in place for three months
The intersection of Hamilton Road and Barbara Street has been identified as an important gateway into the Fairfield Town Centre and will receive a major upgrade soon as part of the Fairfield Town Centre Strategic Plan, including the installation of traffic signals to improve access and safety for vehicles and pedestrians.
"This intersection is a crash black spot and is unsafe for pedestrians. As part of the project, the round-about will be removed and replaced with traffic lights, which will make it a lot safer. The area will also be upgraded with attractive signage, water sensitive landscaping and the installation of water tanks to collect storm water,” says the Mayor of Fairfield City, Nick Lalich.
"The Hamilton Road Gateway project will create an attractive welcoming point for the Town Centre, improve traffic flow and increase safety for pedestrians in the area," says the Mayor.
Construction work will begin in early to mid-April and will take approximately three months to complete.
During the upgrade the intersection will be closed to traffic, with detours in place and traffic controllers to help guide traffic. There will be no disruptions to vehicle access to houses and businesses in the vicinity.
The Fairfield Town Centre will also be receiving further upgrades over the coming months, following the recent completion of a renewed Thomas Ware Plaza.
This includes the refurbishment of the Fairfield School of Arts and the enhancement of Harris Street, as well as traffic signals being installed at the intersections of Kenyon and Barbara streets and Vine, Bertha and Weston streets.
Council has also begun work to replace the lighting along Ware Street with innovative, energy saving street lighting, the first of its kind in Australia.
The Philips CosmoPolis globes, which were recently installed in Thomas Ware Plaza, are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly with energy savings of up to 150% compared to high-pressure mercury lights. Studies have also shown that the CosmoPolis lighting may provide significant safety benefits for drivers and pedestrians.
“The installation of these new lights is testament to Council’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community safety. We are extremely proud to be the first in Australia to introduce this technology,” says the Mayor.
"These projects are in addition to other projects completed recently as part of the Fairfield Town Centre Strategic Plan including improvements to Thomas Ware Plaza and the installation of some more Faces of Fairfield artworks. And there is more to come throughout the year.
"Council is working hard to ensure that the Fairfield Town Centre reaches its full potential and becomes a thriving place where people want to invest, live, work and visit.
"There may be some traffic disturbances during the construction of these important projects, but I urge residents to be patient while Council does its best to improve the Fairfield Town Centre," says the Mayor.
If you have questions during the construction process, please contact Council’s Superintendent Works and Parks, Col Evans on 9725 0788.