In this second stage of consultation, we received 30 surveys, 40 people attend the listening post and 15 traders attended the traders’ meeting. Below is a summary of what we heard:

Preferred Concept:

• 57% of respondents preferred Option 1: short term
• 30% preferred Option 2: long term
• 13% preferred neither option

Do you think any on-street parking along Rose Street should be removed to install a shared zone?

Other feedback topics identified include:

Accessibility

Amenity

• Street lighting upgrades
• Shared zone design features should extend to Nicholson Street
• Public toilets in this part of Fitzroy
• Strong support for greater landscaping with suggestions for plants to use
• Using advanced canopy trees to curb Urban Heat Island effect in summer

Drainage and infrastructure

• Ensuring concepts are properly designed for drainage
• Prevailing drainage issues in the area should be addressed
• Maintaining Fitzroy Street bluestone and heritage
• Upgrade Fitzroy Street intersection
• Removing poles from footpaths
• Incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design

Parking

Street cleaning, waste management and maintenance

• Ensuring shared zone includes future street cleaning, graffiti removal and maintenance
• Additional street litter bins and street cleaning along Rose Street
• Not enough done on managing bins and waste collection along Rose Street

Other considerations

• Any upgrade should be implemented in such a way that would not restrict future private development
• Food trucks to promote social activity
• Opportunities for bike share and car share