Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION:

With regard to the proposed upgrade to the Bass Highway at Leith:

1. Please provide copy of design concept(s) that was/were provided during any period of community consultation;

2. Which local residents within the community of Leith were directly consulted with by GHD and/or Department of State Growth;

3. When did this consultation occur;

4. What views regarding traffic solutions were provided by residents;

5. What key concerns were raised by residents; and

6. Regarding the latest/current overpass proposal;
a. How many properties will need to be compulsorily acquired, and what is the address of each property; and
b. When will final draft concept designs be made available publicly for consultation?

ANSWER:

1. The concept designs presented to the public during 2018 and 2021 are provided for tabling.

2. GHD consulted with the following
2018: L& F Beurermann ; R&C Killick ; T&A Downey ; K Hingston &
S Morris ; R&R Cropper ; A&A Duff; CV Ellis ; KP Farris ; E&P Van Der Ploeg ; D Evans ; P Cosmetto; C&K Menzie; D&S Broadby; K Fontaine;
C Cooper; B Gillard; M Cassidy; B Murfet; P McCullough; T Atkins; M Ooi; and P&R Grubb.
2021: L& F Beurermann; R&T Wallace;
T&A Downey; D&R Butler; R&C Killick; K Hingston & S Morris; and D&M Knowles.

3. GHD consulted with the above local residents in June 2018 and March 2021.

4. Residents views include:
I. Prefer roundabout at Braddons Lookout Road and Short Street;
II. Prefer speed reduction;
III. Do not want highway traffic through local streets;
IV. If overpass is selected then configuration similar to Turners Beach;
V. If overpass is selected then ramp configuration similar to Middle Road;
VI. If overpass selected then configuration as per 2018 design without ramps; banning right turns will shift problem to different location; and speed reductions will not be complied with.

5. Key concerns raised by residents include; Loss of family home; impact on property; and financial impost of solicitors and property valuers.

6. a. There are two current Overpass proposals (with ramps and without ramps), both require property acquisition. The Overpass ‘without’ ramps does not require acquisition of homes but does impact driveways and views, however, no decision has been made and consequently property acquisition has not commenced.

b. No design will be selected until public consultation has been completed. Public consultation will be held during July 2021.