David Knights and Alexa McAuley developed concept designs for the Chatswood to Castle Cove bike route for Willoughby Council. The route has been identified as a priority in Council’s Bike Plan, and the current project involves route development and concept design.
The route includes opportunities for pleasant stretches of off-road shared path and some parts of the route along quiet roads, but also includes the challenges of crossing the busy Eastern Valley Way and navigating Smith Street Chatswood, a busy street through a commercial and light industrial area with heavy traffic, busy driveways, bus stops and on-street parking.
We undertook route development including assessment of alternative options and concept designs for the preferred option. At Eastern Valley Way we explored the best possible location for a new bridge and signalised crossing for bikes, modifying one of two existing signalised intersections. At Smith Street we investigated options for a separated cycleway with constraints including bus stops, busy retail entrances and exits, valuable on street parking and existing trees.
Scope
Active transport network audit / Connectivity analysis / Route options / Concept designs
Phases
Feasibility / Concept Design
Client
Willoughby Council