Will the works affect car parking?
Yes. In order to comply with current standards for bus stops, it is necessary to ensure clear zones before and after the buses’ direction of travel. Consequently, the 2 existing car parks closest to the intersection with Dunn Street must be permanently removed.
Will the existing loading zone near the Lord Melbourne Hotel be affected?
No. This loading zone will be unaffected.
Will the Australia Post box be removed as part of the works?
The post box does not need to be removed to facilitate the works. Some minor street furniture relocations will be necessary.
Will the temporary footpath extension be removed to facilitate the bus stop?
Yes. It is necessary to remove the temporary footpath extension decking and planter boxes to ensure the bus can pull in safely off the main traffic lane to facilitate ingress and egress of passengers. The City of Adelaide will investigate opportunities to re-purpose the temporary footpath extension decking and planter boxes. [Note – the temporary footpath extension at the Lord Melbourne Hotel will be unaffected]
When will the works be undertaken?
When will the works be undertaken?
Subject to work crew availability, it is anticipated that the footpath, linemarking and signage works will be undertaken in April/May 2024. Once that is completed, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport will install the bus stop pole and sign and then re-commence drop-off and pick up of passengers at the location.
Why was Stop 4 temporarily closed?
Bus Stop 4 was originally closed as the result of the Botten and Bowser development which saw the development site extend into the traffic lane on Melbourne Street during construction which forced the closure of Bus Stop 4.
When City of Adelaide commenced the Temporary Footpath Extensions (TFEs) initiative as part of some early actions to help support the revitalisation of Melbourne Street, it was decided to maintain the closure of Bus Stop 4 and establish a TFE in front of Himalayan Kitchen.
TFEs aim to increase the space available for pedestrian movement, provide additional outdoor space for nearby businesses to use such as for outdoor dining and improve amenity of the street through on street greening in planter boxes. TFES are one initiative City of Adelaide has been trialling to add vibrancy and support activation of Melbourne Street and change perceptions of the street from an arterial route into the city to a precinct destination.
City of Adelaide asked DIT to extend the temporary closure until the end of the TFE trial at which time the future location of Bus Stop 4 would be reviewed.
