Physical changes like road closures or one-way streets are often the most effective way to reduce traffic. While one-way streets may still be busy at certain times of the day, they can help limit the amount of traffic overall. Other options such as lower speed limits, turning movement bans, or traffic calming can also help, but may have a smaller impact.

Yes. Emergency services will be consulted during this consultation.

While this study focuses on Rowena Parade, we understand that changes here could have an impact on nearby streets.

If you think a proposed change might have a positive or negative impact elsewhere, please include this in your feedback which will help inform the study and any action Council takes in the future.

This study is focused on road safety. If you have concerns about other issues (such as street lighting, personal safety, or parking), please let us know via Council’s website and they can be addressed by the relevant team.

Each option has been assessed at a high level for potential traffic impacts, including the likelihood of traffic redistribution to nearby streets.

Given the nature of the potential impacts, any option progressed beyond this study would require additional, more detailed traffic analysis and modelling.

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) would be engaged at that stage, and their review and approval would be required for any changes that may affect the broader road network.

Yes. Current measures like turning bans at the intersection of Bridge Road and Lennox Street has been considered in the traffic analysis to help us understand overall traffic redistribution in the area.

Detailed traffic modelling will be undertaken for the progressed option at the next project stage as part of DTP’s review and approval process.

Yes, all concept options will have an impact on how on‑street parking is arranged. Between 1 and 5 parking spaces would be removed depending on the concept option to facilitate road safety improvements.

Parking impacts are being considered carefully, recognising that on‑street parking is important for residents.

Community feedback will help understand the acceptability of any changes.

Each option has been developed to respond to safety concerns identified through investigation data and community feedback, such as conflicts between different road users, constrained street widths and passing conditions, and driver behaviour.

The proposed treatments aim to improve safety for all road users by enhancing infrastructure, reducing vehicle speeds, and minimising the risk of conflicts, within the constraints of the existing street environment.

Independent traffic consultants first reviewed the site, analysed traffic data, and identified key safety and access issues. This was combined with local knowledge and community feedback from the first stage of consultation.

Using this information, a range of concept options were developed and assessed against key criteria, such as safety, access, parking, pedestrian and cyclist needs, and traffic impacts. These options were then reviewed internally and by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) to determine the list of concept options for this consultation.

Council officers will review the community feedback to understand what you think of the four options. Feedback will be considered alongside expert advice to identify a recommended option.

The recommended option will be presented to Council along with consultation feedback and investigation findings for decision making.

Due to the impacts on wider road network, any changes to traffic conditions would require approval by the Department of Transport and Planning following any Council decision.