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2 1 0 2 y a Berry Bypass M 6 1 n o Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange i t a t n e s e r p r Victoria Street & Mark Radium Park e b m e m p u o r g g n i k r o w y t i n u m m o C Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 1

Key Problems Raised 2 1 0 2 y a M Unsafe / obstructed 6 1 pedestrian passage n o across the highway i t a t n e s e r p r No noise pollution e b or safety barriers m e m p u o Removal of historic r Reduced amenity g trees that define the g and utility of Mark n southern entrance to i k Radium Park r the “Town Of Trees” o w y South bound on-ramp t i n from residential road u m rather than Queen m Poor community road o Street safety on Victoria Street C Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 2

Who does this affect? 2 1 0 2 y • a 280 school children at Berry Public School M 6 1 n o • Public attending events at Berry Showground and Berry Courthouse i t a t n e s e r • Business owners in Berry p r e b m e • m Residents of The Grange, BUPA and The Arbour p u o r g • g Residents of Victoria Street and nearby cross streets such as Windsor Drive, n i k George, Edward and Clarence Streets r o w y t i n u • However this is not a issue confined to a subset of the Berry community m m o C • Configuration of Victoria Street and Mark Radium Park undeniably affects the function of the entire town Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 3

Why does this affect all of Berry? 2 1 0 2 y • Community safety issues that exist now a M 6 – Seniors, school children and other pedestrians, particularly at western end 1 n o – Potential to enhance safety during event and market days by reduced through i t a t n traffic e s e r p r e • Use of Mark Radium Park will change – future use and b m e presentation is important m p u o r g g • Local Heritage status of park n i k r o w y t i n • Benefits derived from focussed activity on Queen Street u m m o C • Multiple egress points can be confusing (Kiama) Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 4

Proposal 2 1 0 2 y a • Maintain Victoria Street as a local road M 6 1 n o i t a t n e s • Southbound access onto new highway from Queen e r p r e b Street – not Victoria St – in line with bypass timing m e m p u o r g g • Enhance Mark Radium Park and integrate it with n i k r o w other urban design initiatives y t i n u m m o C Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 5

Preferred Solution 2 1 0 2 y a M 6 1 n o i t a t n Upgrade of Mark Radium e s Park facilities, e.g. e r exercise / play equipment p Installation of r for the local community e b Pedestrian crossings m along Queen Street e m p u o r g South bound on-ramp g n i directly onto the highway, k r o retaining trees historic trees w y t i n u m Maintain Victoria Street as a m local road rather than focus o C the location of the south bound on-ramp at this point Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 6

What are the benefits? 2 1 0 2 • Greatly improved safety along entire length of Victoria Street y a M 6 1 n • Potential for improved amenity and utility of Mark Radium Park o i t a t n e s e • r Retention of the iconic Duck Pond and historic trees that define the southern p r e entrance to the “Town Of Trees” b m e m p u • Opportunity to link Mark Radium Park into the proposed green belt on the o r g northern side of town g n i k r o w y • Travellers are encouraged towards the commercial centre of town, reinforcing the t i n u role of Queen St as the shopping and business precinct m m o C • All “Victoria St” issues addressed, as documented in the Berry Bypass Alignment Issues Report Jan-12 Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 7

Urban Design Solutions 2 1 0 2 y a M 6 1 n o i t a t n e s e r p r e b m e m p u o r g g n i k r o w y t i n u m m o C Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 8

Mark Radium Park 2 1 0 2 Impacts Opportunities y a M 6 1 Greatly reduced size Reinvent and improve park n o i function t a t n e s e Road over duck pond Transform to outstanding r p r local amenity e b m e m Loss of heritage Link with future northern p u trees green belt o r g g n i No sense of local Reduced overall highway k r o w ownership width y t i n u m Create visual link to growth m o areas of Berry C Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 9

Support To Date 2 1 0 2 y • a More than 105 (out of 153) community complaints to the RMS in M 6 Dec-11 were in response to the safety and access problems 1 n o identified i t a t n e s e • r At a meeting in Jan-12 between Gareth Ward, RMS, Shoalhaven City p r e Council and Berry residents/businesses: b m e “The design of the bypass should support the function of the park, not vice versa. m p This is an opportunity to create a usable space for locals” u o r g g n • i The following Motion was adopted by Shoalhaven City Council in k r o w March 2012 to try to ensure a balanced approach by Council staff: y t i n “That in the interests of pedestrian safety and residential amenity, Shoalhaven City u m Council supports Berry families in the negotiations with the RMS for the closure of m o Victoria Street toward the Princes Highway end at such time that Berry is C bypassed” Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 10

Next Steps 2 1 0 2 y a • Continue to work with Council and the community to optimise M 6 1 local road safety, in particular around Berry Public School n o i t a t n e s e • Work with community, Council and RMS to integrate Mark r p r e Radium park with other urban design initiatives: b m e m p u o r – Safe pedestrian and cyclist access at KV Road bridge g g n – Logical local road hierarchy within Berry town i k r o w – Safe and logical connectivity of town with Huntingdale Park and y t i n Kangaroo Valley Road u m m – Integration of northern green belt between new highway and town o C – Maximise the potential of Mark Radium Park Berry Bypass Kangaroo Valley Road Interchange 11