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Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange

Workshop Summary 26 June 2019

WANNEROO – OCEAN REEF ROAD INTERCHANGE CRG #5

VENUE: WANNEROO LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE

DATE: 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2019

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

1. WELCOME, WORKSHOP PURPOSE AND PROCESS

Linton Pike (workshop facilitator) welcomed participants to the workshop, outlined the process and explained that the workshop will:

Provide a project update for the Wanneroo Road Ocean Reef Road Construction Reference Group; and

Identify and address the priority considerations for the group.

The workshop agenda is provided at Attachment One. A list of workshop participants is provided at Attachment Two. Linton thanked all members of the CRG for taking the time to participate in the group. Each CRG member provided a brief personal introduction.

2. PREVIOUS MINUTES INCLUDING ACTIONS ARISING

CRG member comment was invited on the previous minutes.

No changes were requested.

A number of actions arising were reported on as follows:

Action or Comment Status / Update

We will provide more information on noise measurement and modelling at the next CRG meeting.

ACTION: Brian and Louise

The noise wall design drawings are at 100% design stage and have been reviewed during the design process. A review of the noise modelling was done during the design review process to ensure the design noise limits and targets have not been exceeded. Noise levels are shown on the noise design model drawings pre and post construction of the interchange and are based on forecast 2041 traffic flows. Adjacent residents have been consulted during the design process. COMPLETE

Information will be posted on the project webpage and newsletter explaining planned intersection changes at Backshall Place and Ocean Reef Road intersection. We haven’t yet formulated an approach to consultation in this area but will present something to the next CRG meeting.

ACTION: Louise

Information is on the project webpage and included in the newsletter which is being letterbox dropped this week to 12,000 residents, including Backshall Place/Regents Waters. COMPLETE



Action or Comment Status / Update

MRWA has consulted with PTA regarding bus stop locations with many constraints. We will go back to PTA and seek further advice regarding bus stop locations and associated walking distances.

ACTION: Harmeek

CRG member has forwarded an email to retract his concerns raised during the meeting, stating that the bus stop’s removal should have no consequences as it appears to be in disuse.

CRG members noted that it will be important to communicate the planned changes to bus users well in advance of the change.

COMPLETE

3. DESIGN STATUS

Keith McLean explained that the design is well progressed as shown below:

3.1 Current Status

The current design status is shown in the table below.

Item Status

Roads Design Complete

Major Structures Design Complete

Minor Structures Design Complete

Urban Design 85%

Landscaping Design 85%

Utilities - Water Design complete – installation commenced

Utilities – Western Power Detailed Design Underway

Utilities - Telstra Design complete and works commence soon

Utilities - Gas Detailed Design Ongoing

The current construction status is shown in the table below.

Item Status

Mobilisation and Site Establishment

Complete

Demolition Complete

Clearing Main Areas Complete – Residual in medians and shoulders



Cockman House Access Near complete – requires surfacing and kerbs

U-Turn Construction Near complete – requires surfacing and kerbs

North East Loop Ramp Earthworks underway

Temporary Road Diversions Commenced

A snapshot picture of upcoming works is shown in the chart below.

Works are progressing in the north-eastern quadrant of the intersection as part of the construction on the new ramp which will be used as part of the initial temporary detour while the bridge works are completed. This can be seen in the photograph below.

Activity Description July August September October November December

Detailed DesignEarly WorksCockman Drive Access Road

U-Turn ConstructionUtilities RelocationsWater

CommunicationsGasPowerRoads Construction

North East Loop RampTemporary RoundaboutTemporary Roads - South East and West

Temporary Roads - South WestSwitch TrafficConstruct Northern Works

StructuresBridge Foundations and SubstructureUnderpass Installation

Noise Walls



3.2 Noise Walls

The design of noise walls is progressing and the proposed configurations for parts of the intersection requiring noise walls are shown below.



A number of questions resulted as follows.

Q There isn’t provision for east bound cyclists on Ocean Reef Road currently. How do they do that after the project is complete? Signage is also blocking the shared path currently.

A

During construction, commuter cyclists will be directed onto the trafficable lanes.

Keith will check on the signage blocking the path.

ACTION: Keith

Q Will suitable separation and vegetation be provided between the shared path and the noise wall?

A We try to provide good separation but there is limited space to do so with no space for vegetation. The noise walls are graffiti treated.

Q

The local community rumour mill is working well. Sabine Winton and Keith McLean have been very helpful and impressive in their dealings. It is a wonderful project that is progressing well. Caravan Park residents were apprehensive initially and are now supportive as a result.

A The feedback is welcomed and appreciated, thank you.

4. NOISE WALLS AND PUBLIC ART

Mark Datodi explained that:

The colour palette and patterns reflect those of the market garden and flower growing history of the area. This is best seen in aerial photos of Wanneroo dating back some time;

A mix of colours, textures and patterns will be used on abutment walls, noise walls and retaining walls.



A number of questions resulted as follows.

Q Support was expressed for the inclusion of colours on the residential side of the wall. Will the noise walls be painted on the residential side too?

A

Yes, but not as artwork feature. It will be a single colour per panel. Mark will propose some noise wall colours on the residential side for comment by those directly impacted. The process has been previously explained to nearby residents.

Q What about the potential impacts of graffiti?

A

There is a sense of respect that is growing but we still get some people tagging or painting the walls. We use anti-graffiti treatment that can be cleaned up if graffiti occurs.



Q

The floral heritage of the north eastern corner as shown is great and needs to be respected. The family that lived here go back a long time but we need to go even further with the Cockman family arriving in 1849. The land around here was mostly market garden and the colours reflect that as presented tonight.

Please consider Cockman House interpretive work as well please.

A We can consider ideas based on Cockman House.

Q Could interpretive signage be provided on the noise walls to assist with way finding or other means of drawing attention to the presence and significance of Cockman House?

A

Harminder offered to provide a link to City of Wanneroo’s heritage staff for material, colours, wayfinding, etc. WBHOSRG will discuss further with City of Wanneroo in the first instance to find if there are any clear ideas prior to further involvement with Mark Datodi. Harminder to provide heritage contact to Keith McLean initially.

ACTION: Harminder

Q Will views to Cockman House from Ocean Reef Road be opened up as a result of the Project?

A No, Cockman House will not be more visible as a result, and will remain largely screened as it is at present.

Q Is Cockman House only open at weekends and what associated traffic will it bring to Woodvale Road and other local roads after the change?

A

It is busiest when open on the weekend and is a significant landmark. There are also a few buses a week currently and some school visits and excursions that also occur. The associated traffic is very low.

5. LANDSCAPING

David Wheeler explained that

• The landscaping design is current Status between 15% and 100% complete and varies across the site; and

• The landscape design will be completed in accordance with Main Roads specification and planting will reflect and complement the colours proposed by Mark Datodi and reflect the remnant wetland and woodland vegetation and vegetation from the Swan coastal plain. The planting themes will also integrate the landscape with existing City of Wanneroo streetscapes.



David showed typical cross sections for the roadway where a barrier is included as shown below.

A similar cross section was also shown for the roadway where a barrier is not included as shown below.

Two of the proposed landscaping plans are shown below.



David also outlined the implementation strategy explaining that the process will include.

• Clearing;

• Site mulching;

• Salvaging of affected topsoil;

• Topsoil mulch mix and respread;

• Planting.

A number of questions resulted as follows:

Q What will happen at the former BP service station site?

A It will get a parkland planting treatment as shown on the plans.

Q Will the landscape be reticulated?



A

No, we initially plant small and at the right time of the year during winter months where possible. A combination of tube stock and seed stock will result with seasonal planting times. There will be an establishment period with watering if required and replanting if significant losses result.

Q Who looks after the landscaping after completion?

A WBHO looks after the site for three years and will then hand it over to MR for ongoing maintenance and management.

Q How big will planted trees be?

A

Close to the road small shrubs or trees may be used. Anything larger that 100mm trunk must be beyond the clear zone and will be well away from the roadway.

The size of planted trees will vary but we generally don’t plant anything bigger than an 18 litre pot. This is the largest viable size without reticulating the site. Some will grow to 10m tall in the parkland areas – where Tuarts are likely to be used with smaller trees around the edges.

Q What landscaping and revegetation is proposed on the Andrews Turn side of the road?

A This will be revegetated but has not yet been designed. We will propose a concept and consult with local residents addressing areas to be revegetated.

Q Will Cockman House access road be revegetated?

A

Some revegetation will be done. Verges will be grass seeded or respread with topsoil that has seed stock in it. We will try to do that this winter and good topsoil makes a big difference to subsequent regrowth.

6. COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Louise Richardson explained that:

CRG members acknowledged that they have received recent project information which has been very informative and easy to understand.



7. ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES - CRG MEMBER COMMENT

CRG members provide comment as shown below.

NAME COMMENT

Alan Needham I have nothing further to add tonight.

Chris Limb I have nothing further to add tonight.

Paul White

At an earlier meeting we talked about rat runs during construction along Backshall Place. When will we see a plan for managing this?

Answer: The best way we can manage this as a project team is to maintain existing linkages and carrying capacity at all times. We will keep things moving with free-flowing traffic where possible. Speeding will be managed by the Police.

Mike Wrigley I have nothing further to add tonight.

Susan and Michael Lynch

We have nothing further to add tonight.

Stuart Jenkins I am impressed with the colour palette selections as a good job.

Sabine Winton

I would like to see more information on the bridge height, clearance and noise mitigation on the bridge especially on the Pearsall side in the north eastern quadrant?

Answer: The noise modelling considers the noise impacts of bridge traffic and the proposed walls have been designed to mitigate both ramp and bridge traffic noise.

Are bridge aesthetic lights included in the same way as those proposed for Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive?

Answer: Lighting of that type is not proposed here. Normal bridge and road lighting will be provided.

Are we managing and keeping an eye on rat runs to Ocean Reef Road from Backshall Place? Since the barrier treatments were introduced, we have people turning left off Ocean Reef Road illegally accessing local roads where bollards have been removed.

Answer: There are processes in place to ensure reinstatement of damaged or changed barriers and traffic management treatments. We inspect the job regularly and if it is on our site, we will remedy it quickly. Bollards on local roads are a City of Wanneroo issue.

Louise Richardson and the communications team have been fantastic with timely responses and good feedback from our communities. Thank you.

Frank Cvitan

Thanks for the approach being taken. City of Wanneroo will play its part managing barriers and rat running where appropriate in a partnered approach.

I am pleased to see that things are progressing well.

Harminder Singh

I have nothing further to add tonight.

Russell Jackson

I have nothing further to add tonight.



NAME COMMENT

Geoff Fairbairn

I have lived in the Ocean Reef Caravan Village park for 28 years and Backshall Place has been an issue since the child care centre commenced operations. The use of coppers logs or other means to block people taking irresponsible actions to get into the area from Ocean Reef Road will be needed as not everyone obeys the rules. Harminder agreed to look into local access issues further.

ACTION: Harminder

8. NEXT STEPS:

Next steps include:

The date of the next meeting will be guided by CRG views and be established for a time when there is something new to report. The next major milestone will be switch to the use of the temporary roundabout around October 2019;

CRG members suggested a meeting around the end of September 2019 before school holidays; and

Suggested discussion topics for next CRG meeting:

o The traffic switch to use the temporary roundabout; and

o Community feedback on Backshall Place, noise walls and colour schemes and other relevant local area details.

The workshop closed at 7:50pm



ATTACHMENT ONE

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Item/Details Presenter Time

Welcome, purpose and process Linton Pike 6pm

Introductions

Meeting #4 - actions

Project update Keith McLean 6.10pm

• Current status

• Questions?

Noise walls and public art Mark Datodi 6.30pm

• Questions?

Landscaping David Wheeler 6.45pm

• Questions?

Community & stakeholder engagement Louise Richardson 7.00pm

Meeting summary Linton Pike 7.15pm

• Q&A ALL

• Topics of interest for next meeting ALL

Meeting close

7.30pm



ATTACHMENT TWO WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Construction Reference Group Members

NAME GROUP

Alan Needham Community representative

Mike Wrigley Community representative

Chris Limb Community representative

Harminder Singh City of Wanneroo Director Technical Services

Russell Jackson City of Wanneroo

Cr Frank Cvitan City of Wanneroo Councillor representative

Stuart Jenkins Community representative

Sabine Winton MLA, Member for Wanneroo

Paul White Community representative

Susan Lynch & Michael Lynch Community representative

Geoff Fairbairn Community and Ocean Reef Village

Linton Pike Estill and Associates Pty Ltd - Facilitator

Project Team

NAME GROUP

Mark Datodi SparkA Design – Public Artist

David Wheeler Landscape Planners Pty Ltd – Landscape Architect

Shellee Smith Main Roads

Harmeek Kamboj Main Roads Project Manager

Kathryn Paddick Main Roads Communications Consultant

Keith McLean WBHOSRG – Project Manager

Jame Ling WBHOSRG – Construction Engineer

Louise Richardson WBHOSRG – Stakeholder Communications Mgr

Apologies

NAME GROUP

Sarah Launders Community representative

Daniel McMahon Building Supplies WA

Colin Heap Community representative

Tom Gregorczyk Community representative

Karl Williams Community representative

Fiona Seculovic Community representative

Duncan Rogers Community representative (Cycling)

Anne Aly, MP Federal Member for Cowan

Jessica Stojkovski, MLA Member for Kingsley

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