What were the outcomes of Stage 2 Consultation?

Summary of key findings from Stage 2 consultation (August 2019):

• Overall support – general support for the key concepts
• Consistent message – Feedback was generally consistent with Stage 1 consultation
• Keene to East St – identified as the priority area in particular noting East St and Keene St intersections and need to provide safe pedestrian crossing
• East St intersection – support for traffic lights, need to remove service lane connecting to the roundabout and need to improve pedestrian safety.
• Keene St intersection – support for traffic lights.
• Pedestrian crossing – support for pedestrian crossings particularly near the hospital at East/Keene intersections (or mid-block as an interim measure).
• Freeway interchange – desire to increase capacity/traffic flow
• Duplication – Support to extend dual-lanes in each direction to east
• East St and access to Easternview Estate – issues with sight lines from on-street parking
• Airport Dr intersection – support for roundabout
• Parking at hospital – support multi-deck parking