Chapter Four |
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W5-D2 - Barden Ridge
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Thomas Mitchell Drive to Junc. Australia Ave/New Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge |
| Distance |
1.5km |
| Grade |
2 |
Time |
0.75hr (walking) 0.25hr (cycling) |
| Main features |
- Elevated views of river
- Australia Road Reserve
- Constructed wetland
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| Description |
An intricate network of street pavements and off-road short cuts. Streets and small reserves mainly on firm concrete or tarmac surface from Thomas Mitchell Drive north along Old Illawarra Rd to school crossing. East through small reserve to Foveaux Place, cross David Rd to shared track through Australia Avenue Reserve to Australia Road. Rejoin Old Illawarra Road. |
| Facilities |
- Lucas Heights Schools
- Australia Road Reserve
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| Opportunities and constraints |
- Develop ties with schools
- No pavement on west side of Old Illawarra Road
- 3 Street Crossings
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| Actions Required |
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| Current Status/Zoning |
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| Priority |
B |
| Estimated cost |
$400k |
| Stakeholders Community |
Lucas Heights PS and High School, West Menai and Barden Ridge PRA, Menai Wildflower Society, St Pauls Church, Sutherland Shire Christian School |
| Agency/Land Manager |
SSC, DIPNR, RTA, Gandangara LALC |
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Rationale:
The route chosen makes use of quiet streets and a network of off-road pedestrian/cycle links between cul de sacs and other streets, and a cycleway through Australia Avenue Reserve. The route, extensively used by local school children and parents, is all hard surfaced, safe and only gentle gradients to negotiate. |
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An alternative would be to continue along Old Illawarra Road to the roundabout junction with New Illawarra Road and on to the corner of Old Illawarra and Australia Avenue.
Long term connections between the 3 schools and SSC's "Ridge" Sports Complex should be investigated further, with potential to take advantage of the proposed light controlled pedestrian crossing of New Illawarra Road part of plans for the North/South link road. |
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• The Glen 
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre | Suite 4 (1st Floor), 2-4 Merton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232