Urquhart Street Improvements

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Overview

Planning for the upgrade of Urquhart Street is actively underway. This project aims to address key safety, amenity, and functional issues, making Urquhart Street a safer and more pleasant area for all users.

The features of the Urquhart St upgrade include:

  • Provide a consistent median, retain the existing trees and additional canopy trees and increased tree planting along the footpaths
  • A reduced speed limit to provide bicycle safety without compromising parking availability
  • Unchanged geometry of intersections
  • No changes to parking.

Linking the city to the river

This upgrade is part of the broader City to River project, which seeks to enhance the connections between the CBD and river frontage areas. By improving these links, we aim to stimulate activity and growth across this vibrant precinct.

Key Project in Horsham CBD Streetscape Plan

Urquhart Street has been identified as a crucial project within the Horsham CBD Streetscape Plan. The primary goals are to enhance road safety for bicycle users and improve the overall form and amenity of the street, including the addition of more tree canopy.

Community consultation

Targeted consultation has occurred with businesses on Urquhart Street.

Council has worked closely with key stakeholders, including business operators, and their feedback has been incorporated into the latest concept plan.

Overview

Planning for the upgrade of Urquhart Street is actively underway. This project aims to address key safety, amenity, and functional issues, making Urquhart Street a safer and more pleasant area for all users.

The features of the Urquhart St upgrade include:

  • Provide a consistent median, retain the existing trees and additional canopy trees and increased tree planting along the footpaths
  • A reduced speed limit to provide bicycle safety without compromising parking availability
  • Unchanged geometry of intersections
  • No changes to parking.

Linking the city to the river

This upgrade is part of the broader City to River project, which seeks to enhance the connections between the CBD and river frontage areas. By improving these links, we aim to stimulate activity and growth across this vibrant precinct.

Key Project in Horsham CBD Streetscape Plan

Urquhart Street has been identified as a crucial project within the Horsham CBD Streetscape Plan. The primary goals are to enhance road safety for bicycle users and improve the overall form and amenity of the street, including the addition of more tree canopy.

Community consultation

Targeted consultation has occurred with businesses on Urquhart Street.

Council has worked closely with key stakeholders, including business operators, and their feedback has been incorporated into the latest concept plan.

Get in touch

Council welcomes enquiries regarding the project. Leave a question here. 

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  • Share Why is there a need to have a consistant median strip. This has been a 'feature' of Firebrace street, and not necessarily a good feature. Urquhart street is generally not that busy that there is a need to physically separate the lanes of traffic. There are a couple of businesses at the south end of the street that often have trucks parked in the street to unload goods. The solid median strip would make that a problem. What is the fixation with bicycle users. If they ride safely and cautiously there wouldn't be a problem. I do ride a pushbike, and I don't have any problem in Urquhart street, but I do treat all the car drivers as idiots, and don't ride with the same sense of entitlement that some others bike riders do. The roads are primarily for motor vehicles. Finally, is there really a need to reduce the speed limit. I imagine that would be 40 km/h for the length of the street from Baillie street to O'Callaghans parade. What a stupid idea! Let's see the incidents of problems with the existing layout and speed limits so we can see what the aim of all this is. It appears to be an excuse to spend some Government funding. Is it? on Facebook Share Why is there a need to have a consistant median strip. This has been a 'feature' of Firebrace street, and not necessarily a good feature. Urquhart street is generally not that busy that there is a need to physically separate the lanes of traffic. There are a couple of businesses at the south end of the street that often have trucks parked in the street to unload goods. The solid median strip would make that a problem. What is the fixation with bicycle users. If they ride safely and cautiously there wouldn't be a problem. I do ride a pushbike, and I don't have any problem in Urquhart street, but I do treat all the car drivers as idiots, and don't ride with the same sense of entitlement that some others bike riders do. The roads are primarily for motor vehicles. Finally, is there really a need to reduce the speed limit. I imagine that would be 40 km/h for the length of the street from Baillie street to O'Callaghans parade. What a stupid idea! Let's see the incidents of problems with the existing layout and speed limits so we can see what the aim of all this is. It appears to be an excuse to spend some Government funding. Is it? on Twitter Share Why is there a need to have a consistant median strip. This has been a 'feature' of Firebrace street, and not necessarily a good feature. Urquhart street is generally not that busy that there is a need to physically separate the lanes of traffic. There are a couple of businesses at the south end of the street that often have trucks parked in the street to unload goods. The solid median strip would make that a problem. What is the fixation with bicycle users. If they ride safely and cautiously there wouldn't be a problem. I do ride a pushbike, and I don't have any problem in Urquhart street, but I do treat all the car drivers as idiots, and don't ride with the same sense of entitlement that some others bike riders do. The roads are primarily for motor vehicles. Finally, is there really a need to reduce the speed limit. I imagine that would be 40 km/h for the length of the street from Baillie street to O'Callaghans parade. What a stupid idea! Let's see the incidents of problems with the existing layout and speed limits so we can see what the aim of all this is. It appears to be an excuse to spend some Government funding. Is it? on Linkedin Email Why is there a need to have a consistant median strip. This has been a 'feature' of Firebrace street, and not necessarily a good feature. Urquhart street is generally not that busy that there is a need to physically separate the lanes of traffic. There are a couple of businesses at the south end of the street that often have trucks parked in the street to unload goods. The solid median strip would make that a problem. What is the fixation with bicycle users. If they ride safely and cautiously there wouldn't be a problem. I do ride a pushbike, and I don't have any problem in Urquhart street, but I do treat all the car drivers as idiots, and don't ride with the same sense of entitlement that some others bike riders do. The roads are primarily for motor vehicles. Finally, is there really a need to reduce the speed limit. I imagine that would be 40 km/h for the length of the street from Baillie street to O'Callaghans parade. What a stupid idea! Let's see the incidents of problems with the existing layout and speed limits so we can see what the aim of all this is. It appears to be an excuse to spend some Government funding. Is it? link

    Why is there a need to have a consistant median strip. This has been a 'feature' of Firebrace street, and not necessarily a good feature. Urquhart street is generally not that busy that there is a need to physically separate the lanes of traffic. There are a couple of businesses at the south end of the street that often have trucks parked in the street to unload goods. The solid median strip would make that a problem. What is the fixation with bicycle users. If they ride safely and cautiously there wouldn't be a problem. I do ride a pushbike, and I don't have any problem in Urquhart street, but I do treat all the car drivers as idiots, and don't ride with the same sense of entitlement that some others bike riders do. The roads are primarily for motor vehicles. Finally, is there really a need to reduce the speed limit. I imagine that would be 40 km/h for the length of the street from Baillie street to O'Callaghans parade. What a stupid idea! Let's see the incidents of problems with the existing layout and speed limits so we can see what the aim of all this is. It appears to be an excuse to spend some Government funding. Is it?

    PJ asked 2 months ago

    Thanks for your question PJ.

    Consultation with Stakeholders: Council has completed targeted consultations with business operators and residents on Urquhart Street to ensure that all access and deliveries can be carried out safely, even with the proposed changes.

    Traffic and Safety Data: Data indicates that Urquhart Street is indeed a busy street, and speed has been identified as a safety issue. Reducing the speed limit can help mitigate these risks.

    Impact on Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety: According to TAC data, small reductions in speed limits can significantly reduce the chances of cyclist and pedestrian fatalities. This is a crucial consideration for enhancing overall road safety.

    Funding and Design Plans: The plans for the street layout and design are part of the funding application submitted for the grant. This ensures that the proposed changes are well-planned and justified

    HRCC

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