New road treatments and a school crossing supervisor are helping students and their families to safely travel to a growing primary school in Mount Duneed.
The jointly funded City and Transport Accident Commission (TAC) project include upgrades to street lighting, improved line marking and the installation of a raised pedestrian crossing.
The new pedestrian crossing is located outside Mirripoa Primary School, improving safety for the local community and providing better connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
The City has also relocated the school crossing supervisor from the traffic signals to the new crossing on Unity Drive, to help children cross the road during peak periods.
Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan said the crossing would encourage more people to walk or ride their bikes in the area, while linking into existing services such as Club Armstrong and the playground.
Enrolments at Mirripoa have grown quickly, with more than 300 students attending the school this year. The introduction of the new raised ‘wombat’ crossing and an attending supervisor has made the area safer for all road users.
After recruiting 20 new school crossing supervisors late last year, the City now has about 190 employees helping children travel to and from school.
The City received a TAC Local Government Grant to assist with the delivery of the new wombat crossing, enabling the project costs to be split equally.
The school crossing is the latest in a long line of new infrastructure and facilities to roll out in the Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed region.
Construction has started on a community hub and kindergarten in Mt Duneed, with the $13 million development expected to open early 2023.
The design of the $18.4 million Armstrong Creek Town Centre Library & Learning Hub has been completed, and construction is due to begin mid-year.
While the $650,000 community shed in Mount Duneed is nearing completion, with the new space to soon accommodate Grovedale Men’s Shed Inc and other community programs.
Councillor Ron Nelson, of Kardinia Ward, said the Council-led initiatives would help create a deeper connection between existing residents, and attract other people to settle in the area.
It is an exciting year in Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed, and I’m looking forward to seeing the area continue to go from strength to strength.
