Enhance the grid: In street design this means improving and strengthening the ‘grid’ layout of a street network. This design promotes better wayfinding, efficiency and walkability.

• Focus connected street network
• Pedestrian movement prioritised
• Clear vista to the beach
• Maximising the access of sunshine to the square
• Improved priority for bus movements
• ‘Village square’ atmosphere
• Outdoor seating maximised
• Opportunity to provide shade from trees
• Promotes Glenayr Avenue traffic flow
• Pedestrian and cyclist amenity will be improved
• Reduced delays along Glenayr Avenue
• Improves efficiency for busses.

Glenayr Avenue/O’Brien Street priority – Functional changes to the intersection. Vehicles on Hall Street will be required to give way to vehicles on Glenayr Avenue. Delays and congestion for buses is significantly reduced. (See Key Findings in the document library.)

New continuous footpath across Hall Street, North and South - These will provide traffic calming and slow vehicles. They also reduce the required distance to cross for pedestrians making it safer and easier to cross the road. Continuous footpaths improve accessibility for pedestrians pushing prams, with mobility issues, etc. as they maintain a level, step-free, surface.

New kerb buildouts - These will provide traffic calming, slowing vehicles by narrowing the roadway. They also improve visibility for all road users, particularly as people often cross at these locations . Providing extended areas of kerb allows for drivers to better identify pedestrians about to cross, and pedestrians to better identify a driver before they cross. There is concern that street trees limit visibility, however, this is dependent on species. This is to be determined in the detailed design phase.

Realignment of access for 14-16 O’Brien Street from Hall Street to Cox Avenue – Realignment of this access allows additional ability for planting and improved public space at the corner of Hall Street and O’Brien Street. This also eliminates the risk of vehicle and pedestrian collisions. This change is expected to minorly increase traffic onto Cox Avenue.

Additional parking spaces – The proposal has the potential to increase available on-street parking supply at this intersection. The total number of spaces will be determined at the detailed design phase.

Emphasise the diagonal: In street design this refers to the use of diagonal design to create visual interest, dynamic and engaging spaces.

• Pedestrian movement prioritised
• Maximising area for outdoor seating
• Formal space / open space on either side of hall street
• Outdoor seating that fosters interaction, comfort and movement
• New tree opportunity to provide shade
• Minor reduction in delays along Glenayr Avenue, compared to existing
• Pedestrian and cyclist amenity will be improved.

Hall Street priority – This proposal does not change the function of the intersection. As per existing conditions, priority is still given to vehicles on Hall Street and O’Brien Street. See the traffic modelling summary for more information.

New continuous footpath across Hall Street at O’Brien - These will provide traffic calming and slow vehicles. They also reduce the required distance to cross for pedestrians making it safer and easier to cross the road. Continuous footpaths improve accessibility for pedestrians pushing prams, with mobility issues, etc. as they maintain a level, step-free, surface.

New kerb buildouts - These will provide traffic calming, slowing vehicles by narrowing the roadway. They also improve visibility for all road users, particularly as people often cross at these locations. Providing extended areas of kerb allows for drivers to better identify pedestrians about to cross, and pedestrians to better identify a driver before they cross. There is concern that street trees limit visibility, however, this is dependent on species. This is to be determined in the detailed design phase.

Realignment of access for 14-16 O’Brien Street Hall Street to Cox Avenue – Realignment of this access allows additional ability for planting and public space at the corner of Hall Street and O’Brien Street (see above for further details). This also eliminates the risk of vehicle and pedestrian collisions. This change is expected to minorly increase traffic onto Cox Avenue.

Additional parking spaces – The proposal has the potential to increase available on-street parking supply at this intersection. The total number of spaces will be determined at the detailed design phase.