The crossing will be raised and converted to wombat crossings [a pedestrian (zebra) crossing that is placed on a flat top road hump]. This provides pedestrian crossing priority, gives further prominence to pedestrians and encourages motorists to slow down on approach to the crossing.

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The shared path link will result in the loss of the area historically used for parking on the road verge. It is estimated that this will remove at least 30 - 40 illegally parked cars from this area.

The existing parking controls in nearby residential streets will protect residents for long-term commuter parking. The impacts of displaced parking demands will be evaluated once the project is complete.

Some tress will have to be removed to safety accommodate the shared path, but every effort has been made to ensure the path alignment minimise the impact to existing established trees.

The concept design includes the fundamental components of the plan (e.g. location of the speed humps, new lights etc.). The detailed design includes finer grained detail such as road levels, necessary gradients and survey set out points which facilitate their construction.

Residents will be contacted via a letter at least 2 weeks prior to works commencing.

Stage 1 of this project will include the road safety improvements and installation of a pedestrian and cycling path on Maher Rd.

Negotiable: what may be influenced through feedback?

The safety improvements outlined on this page are not open for negotiation or influence by the community.

Non-negotiable: what aspects of the project may not change through feedback?

• The location of the new crossing on the corner of Maher Rd and Bladin St and upgrades to the existing crossing.
• Removal of casual parking on Maher Rd (along the railway line).

We will endeavour to identify and reach out to all stakeholders who are impacted by or interested in the project, noting this list of identified stakeholders has been adapted to the project needs.

Within this process, we have identified stakeholders within the below three groups:

• Primary stakeholders: Residents of Maher Rd and Bladin Rd and local and state government departments/organisations
• Secondary stakeholders: Residents of Laverton
• Broad stakeholders: People who live, work, study and visit Hobsons Bay

When delivering community engagement processes, we will be guided by the principles and commitments within our Community Engagement Policy 2021 and the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation. The levels of engagement shared within the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation are: Inform; Consult; Involve; Collaborate; and Empower.

• Primary stakeholders: Involve – Drop-in sessions, survey, social media and advertisements. Inform - notification letters at least two weeks before works commence.
• Secondary stakeholders: Involve– Drop-in sessions, survey, social media and advertisements
• Broad stakeholders: Involve – Drop-in sessions, survey, social media and advertisements

The Transport and Engineering Department will respond directly to community members who raise questions or concerns about the proposed safety improvements.