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Consultation has concluded
Project Update
Council at its meeting of the 27 June 2023 resolved to:
1. Note the results of the traffic assessment, including public consultation, surveys, turn path analysis and on-site observations for the proposed closure to westbound traffic in Hamilton Place, Adelaide.
2. Retain the existing two-way traffic conditions in Hamilton Place in line with community feedback.
3. Noted that as part of the Greener City Streets Program, Administration will be planting five new trees and one Water Sensitive Urban Design Greening area at the eastern end of Hamilton Place in late 2023.
What we asked
We asked the community if they supported making Hamilton Place one-way (eastbound) from Morphett Street to Hurman Street.
How we received feedback and what we heard
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12 people completed the survey on Your Say Adelaide | 5 people reached out via email | 39 people completed the hard copy feedback form |
| Feedback Statistics |
|---|
31 people did not support the closure |
25 people supported the closure |
| Feedback Themes |
|---|
| Concerns about impacts to Hurman Street if Hamilton Place was changed to one-way traffic flow |
| Resident safety on both Hamilton Place and Hurman Street should be considered |
| Loss of on-street parking |
| Reduced access to properties |
| Impact on pedestrian safety and possible property damage with motorists having to undertake multiple point turns |
| Many felt there wasn’t an issue and resources would be better directed to other road safety initiatives |
Background Information
Council was requested to investigate making Hamilton Place one-way (eastbound) from Morphett Street to Hurman Street by residents and members of the south-west community.
Residents believe that motorists who are travelling along Gilbert Street are using Hamilton Place to avoid waiting at the traffic lights at the intersection of Gilbert Street and Morphett Street.
Making the street one-way will make it more circuitous for some motorists and require the removal of some on-street parking at the southern end of Hurman Street.
In accordance with s.32 of the Road Traffic Act, closing Hamilton Place to westbound traffic requires public consultation.
