Council to review street upgrade

Gosford Council has resolved to review the proposed upgrade of Springwood St to determine the need for pedestrian facilities near Cooinda Retirement Village, following a request from Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews on behalf of the Cooinda Social Club.

The social club had asked for a crossing near the village to give them better access to the bus stop.

But a council report has stated that there were not enough pedestrians or traffic in the area to warrant a crossing.

The report stated that a traffic volume count had been taken in Springwood St, south of Bangalow St, from 7am to 10am and 2pm to 5pm.

The report stated that "the maximum number of vehicles was 134 per hour in the morning and 163 per hour in the afternoon".

It also stated that the maximum number of pedestrians an hour in the morning was 10, with seven an hour in the afternoon.

The report also stated that Springwood St had been identified in council's three-year capital works plan but had not yet attracted funding.

The design for reconstruction would include a reduced width 7m carriageway.

Council agenda TR 05.176, November 22