Newsletter 2 November 2008 www.mainroads.qld.gov.au Planning Study Planning options released! Get involved Main Roads encourages you to provide comments to the project team about the planning Planning options for a potential Kenmore desire to utilise the existing preserved transport options. Your feedback, together with further technical investigations, will help determine a Bypass are ready for public comment corridor where possible. preferred bypass option that best suits the needs of the community. How to have your say: and Main Roads is encouraging the The planning options have been designed to community to get involved and provide follow the alignment of the corridor route and »» Fill in the feedback form enclosed with this newsletter and post it to the project team feedback on the draft options. primarily focus on how a Kenmore Bypass would »» Visit the project team at one of the staffed displays (see p. 8 for a list of public display dates The planning options have been developed as connect with the existing road network at either and locations) end. part of Stage 2 of the Kenmore Bypass Planning »» Email your feedback to: Study. The community feedback Main Roads received in [email protected] The Kenmore Bypass Planning Study is Stage 1 and the results of detailed technical »» Call the community enquiry line on: investigating how the three-kilometre preserved investigations have helped shape the planning 1800 422 638 options. corridor between Moggill Road at Pullenvale and »» Post: Kenmore Bypass Planning Study the at Fig Tree Pocket could There is no funding allocated to build a Kenmore Department of Main Roads provide a potential solution to existing Bypass. Currently there is only funding to congestion and safety issues on Moggill Road undertake the planning study. Reply Paid 70, Spring Hill Qld 4004 through Kenmore. (no stamp required) The bypass corridor has been preserved by the »» Fax: 07 3137 8363 state government since the late 1970s. One of the The community comment period for Stage 2 closes on Friday 12 December, 2008. key principles in developing the options was the Don’t miss your chance to provide feedback on the draft planning options.

The planning study involves a three-staged process: See inside for more information on: Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Business »» Draft bypass options p. 2 - 5 »» Public display dates and locations p. 8 Gather Develop planning Develop preferred case to »» Your feedback in Stage 1 p. 6 »» Where to from here p. 8 information options planning option We are government »» Technical investigations outcomes p. 7 »» Feedback form insert COMPLETED ✓ here 2009

Main Roads – Connecting Queensland www.mainroads.qld.gov.au Newsletter 2

Fast facts Kenmore Bypass Planning Study - preserved corridor alignment KENMORE EAST »» The bypass would have a maximum speed of BROOKFIELD 80km per hour

»» There would be no on or off-ramps along the D A bypass to ensure smooth and efficient traffic OOA R flow and to minimise noise T Y E A KKE KENMORE C W »» Gem Road would no longer be a through-road O R PPOC E O The bypass would run under Kenmore Road E T »» RRE O T G M Options have been developed for a four-lane I »» FFIG Y CUBBERLA CREEK R bypass with two lanes in each direction A RESERVE N E »» There is provision for on-road commuter T N cyclists on the bypass E G C EM »» There is provision for recreational off-road RROADOAD overpasses for pedestrians and cyclists at or BROOKFIELD near Gem Road and Kenmore Road, to allow D Centenary A D PARK A O O Motorway people to cross the bypass safely R

RROA L RAFTING GROUND PU L interchange options LLLELE I M A bridge at would be NNVV E »» AL G RESERVE E R GGE G see page 4 and 5 OOADAD Shared recreational KENNMO constructed to City Council’s O RM PULLENVALE OR M E pedestrian and cycle RROO Q100 flood immunity. overpass at Gem Road ADAD In developing the planning options, the following (see page 5 for options) S assumptions were made: KENMORE BYPAS »» Planning for Centenary Motorway may Moggill Road F I produce a six through-lane configuration and G intersection options Gem Road would no longer T will consider increased opportunities for R see page 4 be a through-road E E

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Moggill Road Centenary Motorway Option A: intersection options interchange options Fig Tree Pocket interchange is reconfigured, however Option A: Signalised T-intersection connecting Two options are being considered for the bypass northbound off-ramp loop the bypass to Moggill Road, with traffic interchange with Centenary Motorway. remains movements in all directions.

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Significantly smaller footprints than the T Y »» E A KKE Motorway via the Fig Tree Pocket C W previous options developed, resulting in OOC R P interchange E O E T S fewer property impacts RREE O AS T P G M BY Southbound Kenmore Bypass I RE Allowance for both northbound and FFIG Y MO »» Centenary Motorway R KEN traffic exit after the Fig Tree A southbound movements from the Kenmore northbound entry ramp N E Pocket interchange T The bypass would Bypass onto the Centenary Motorway N CHAPEL HILL E D Bridge over Moggill Creek. C sever Gem Rd A Bridge design is above Southbound Fig Tree Pocket PARK O »» Pedestrian and cycle access to the Centenary R flood immunity of Q100 L traffic joins the Centenary D L Bikeway would be provided I R G Motorway via the Kenmore Fig Tree Pocket G L GEEMM ROAD O R L OA northbound exit ramp P I D Fig Tree Pocket UM LLENENVAL Bypass interchange V G southbound exit ramp AL BROOKFIELD E G D RRDD A O D The Kenmore Bypass to Fig Tree PARK O KeyA differences R OOA M L RAFTING GROUND R Pocket movement is retained in L PU I LLLELE Option B: The bypass would link directly with M NNV G VALLEE RESERVE KeyE differences between the Centenary ROADOA G GGEM R K both directions. D O Gem Road shared path Moggill Road to the south, with a signalised ENNMM M OORE MotorwayOption options:A (horse shoe) RE RROA T-intersection to access Moggill Road to the north. OAD Centenary Motorway D »» Option A allows for traffic access in both R northbound entry ramp Centenary Motorway directions between the Kenmore Bypass L southbound entry ramp L I and Fig Tree Pocket Road F I G KEN Kenmore Bypass G M G OR T E BY southbound exit ramp R O allows for smoother traffic flow PAS E KENMORE BYPASS »» Option B S E Gem Road shared path Southbound M P

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Gem Road planning Y Option B: A W »» Gem Road will no longer be a through-road R O Fig Tree Pocket interchange is T O »» There would be a recreational overpass at or near Gem Road to allow pedestrians and cyclists to M reconfigured Y Moggill Road R A northbound exit ramp cross the bypass N E Northbound Kenmore Bypass traffic T N Main Roads appreciates that by Gem Road no longer being a through-road, there would be access E joins the Centenary Motorway via a C separate ramp before Fig Tree Pocket changes in the local area. Traffic studies show there would be a diversion of some local traffic to

D A Sunset Road. The anticipated increase in traffic using Sunset Road is not likely to change the nature of OOAD Northbound to Fig Tree Pocket, traffic R T Y E A Sunset Road or necessitate upgrades. KKE exits at Kenmore Bypass and travels C W Centenary OOC R P Motorway along a ramp, under the Kenmore E O E T RREE O interchange options T Pedestrian/cycle overpass options at Gem Road Bypass to the Fig Tree Pocket G M see page 4 I FFIG Y interchange R A Centenary Motorway N Option A: A loop-style overpass would connect ANNABEL STREET E Southbound Fig Tree Pocket traffic northbound entry ramp T N the two sides of Gem Road with ramps on the E joins the Centenary Motorway via a CHAPEL HILL C eastern side of Gem Road M PARK GEM ROAD A separate ramp before the Kenmore R Option B: A horseshoe-style overpass would L A Bypass interchange A N G D EEMM ROADR connect the two sides of Gem Road with ramps S OAD Fig Tree Pocket T There is no direct connection between RE Fig Tree Pocket southbound exit ramp running from Gem Road to the east, over the B ET BROOKFIELD D the Kenmore Bypass and Fig Tree northbound A D bypass and back west towards Gem Road PARK O A R exit ramp OOA Pocket Road in either direction. C L RAFTING GROUND R L PU I A snake-style overpass would run LLLELE M Option C: NNV G VAALLE RESERVE E ROADOA G GGEM R K D O Gem Road shared path ENNMM over the bypass to connect Marland Street to M OORE Option A (horse shoe) RE RROAO Northbound ramp SUNSET ROAD AD Centenary Motorway Sunset Road. Centenary Motorway southbound entry ramp northbound entry ramp GEM ROAD Southbound ramp

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Your feedback How Stage 1 feedback in Stage 1 helped shape the planning options

Stage 1 of the Kenmore Bypass Issue raised Informing the planning options Planning Study ran from 21 April to Property acquisitions » The planning options have been developed to minimise 16 June 2008. Main Roads extended property impacts the original consultation period by two weeks due to the overwhelming Noise » Noise barriers would be erected as required along the corridor response from the community. to mitigate noise impacts » The bypass would have no on or off-ramps to help minimise Main Roads received more than 3,000 noise submissions from the community. Wherever possible, Main Roads used this feedback to help Smooth and efficient » There would be no on or off-ramps along the bypass to shape the draft planning options for a potential traffic flow encourage smooth and uninterrupted traffic flow Kenmore Bypass. » The bypass would have a maximum speed of 80km/h Feedback showed there is significant support for In addition to these key issues, the most Cycle and pedestrian » Recreational off-road bikeways, pedestrian walkways and a Kenmore Bypass, as well as considerable frequently raised issues included: access overpasses have been included in the planning options opposition. »» existing traffic congestion on the Centenary » On-road provision for commuter cyclists Those in support of a bypass listed their primary Motorway reason as its potential to reduce congestion on »» the potential for a Kenmore Bypass to Public transport » Redistributing traffic onto a potential Kenmore Bypass could Moggill Road through Kenmore during peak increase congestion on the Centenary provide opportunities for public transport improvements on times. Those opposed to a Kenmore Bypass said Motorway Moggill Road (Queensland Transport is investigating this they would like alternative options investigated, »» property resumptions through the WBTNI study) such as increased public transport in the western environmental concerns suburbs and a bridge at Bellbowrie. »» Flood concerns in Moggill » The bypass planning options meet Brisbane City Council’s Q100 »» current public transport issues and future Creek flood levels Some of the alternatives suggested were outside public transport opportunities, both as an the scope of the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study, alternative to, or in addition to a Kenmore Reduce ‘rat running’ » The would be no on or off-ramps along the bypass, allowing but have been recorded and passed onto Bypass for a free-flowing road with no opportunity to exit and rat-run Queensland Transport for consideration. through local community streets »» bypass design and safety, including cycle and pedestrian access Desire to enter and exit » All options for both the Moggill Road intersection and »» noise bypass from all directions Centenary Motorway interchange allow traffic movements in as »» project timing. many directions as possible Newsletter 2

Main Roads has undertaken a number of Flora and fauna We have conducted detailed flora and fauna investigations to assess the technical investigations in and around the Technical and corridor and determine the presence of rare and threatened plants and proposed bypass corridor. The reports on animals. these investigations will be posted on the environmental Main Roads website as they are finalised. Air quality We are developing a detailed air quality model to determine the levels of numerous air quality indicators at different periods as a result of building a An Environmental Approvals Report (EAR) bypass. investigations will be compiled consisting of all observations and recordings from the Noise We have undertaken specific noise monitoring at a number of locations along and adjacent to the bypass alignment to develop a noise model. investigations. The report will identify Mitigation measures will be investigated to ensure the proposed bypass to date potential impacts and propose strategies meets the Main Roads Noise Code of Practice. to mitigate any issues and meet standardised requirements. Soils and geology We have completed a number of field investigations and desktop assessments to assess the soils and geological structures of the proposed bypass. Visual impact We are currently doing an analysis to determine from where and how a bypass would be visible, and what opportunities exist to mitigate those visual impacts. Water quality A desktop assessment of the water bodies in the area and their quality has been completed. To ensure that water quality is not compromised, the crossing at Moggill Creek would be a bridge structure to minimise disturbance of the existing environment. Cultural heritage Main Roads specialists have assessed both Indigenous and European cultural heritage values associated with the corridor. A Cultural Heritage Management Agreement will be drafted in partnership with relevant stakeholders to identify and manage this heritage. Hydrology and The proposed alignment traverses the flood plain of Moggill Creek. hydraulics Modelling is being undertaken to assess the requirements for bridges and structures of the bypass to ensure there would be no significant change to existing water flows in major storm events. Social assessment, We are assessing the proposed bypass for its compatibility with and land use and planning relevance to various local and state planning acts and the levels of approval that will be required. We are also doing a socioeconomic assessment to identify and address the community values that will be affected both positively and negatively by the construction of a bypass. Newsletter 2

Public Displays Staffed displays Where to from here... Consultation with local Venue Date Time Following the close of the Stage 2 consultation period, Main residents, businesses, Kenmore Village Thursday 6 November 4pm – 7pm Roads will conduct further technical and environmental community groups and 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore Saturday 8 November 10am – 1pm investigations. These investigations, along with the community feedback received in Stage 2, will help to identify government agencies is a vital Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Thursday 13 November 4pm – 7pm a preferred bypass option. The preferred option will be put part of this study. 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly Saturday 15 November 10am – 1pm on display for public comment in Stage 3, in 2009. You are invited to visit the Thursday 20 November 4pm – 7pm public displays, staffed by Saturday 22 November 10am – 1pm At the completion of the planning study, Main Roads will members of the project team, Bellbowrie Shopping Centre Thursday 27 November 4pm – 7pm present a business case to the State Government for to provide your feedback and 34 Birkin Road, Bellbowrie Saturday 29 November 10am – 1pm consideration. The business case will be assessed according find out more about the draft to competing priorities. There is currently no funding to build planning options. Unstaffed displays a Kenmore Bypass and no decision to build a Kenmore Bypass has been made. Indooroopilly Public Library Thursday 6 November – 9am – 4.30pm Level 4, 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly Friday 12 December

For more information To provide feedback on the planning options or for more information about the study, please contact the project team: Email: [email protected] Visit: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au Phone: 1800 422 638 Fax: 07 3137 8363 Post: (no stamp required) Kenmore Bypass Planning Study Department of Main Roads Reply Paid 70, Spring Hill Qld 4004

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