SDDCA says to TMR

The Sippy Downs & District Community Association (SDDCA) has submitted their response to the Transport & Main Roads (TMR) Draft Plan for the Bruce Highway upgrade, and they are not happy. They strongly disagree with closing five existing on/off ramps at Sippy Downs and Palmview, suggesting that it will have have serious consequences for residents, visitors, business owners and their customers in Sippy Downs, Tanawha, Buderim & Palmview. There is also safety concerns for emergency vehicles getting into and out of the area. President of the SDDCA Mike Doroshenko says "the response times of Emergency vehicles coming into and out of Buderim, Palmview, Sippy Downs & Tanawha would be extended. This places lives and property at serious risk in case of fire, flood, traffic accidents or mass evacuation, as every minute counts in an emergency situation."

There has been considerable community anger over the plan to close the two on/off ramp access to the Sunshine Motorway near the Chancellor Park Marketplace, as well as closing the other 3 on/off ramps at Palmview, near Aussie World. The SDDCA believes the closure of these five on/off ramps, amongst other reasons, will be detrimental to business and force closure. "The entire community is united and wish to keep these existing on/off ramps open" said Mr Doroshenko.

The TMR state their reasons for removing the entry and exit ramps as "must be removed to comply with the national safety standards for spacing between this interchange and the Bruce Highway/Sunshine Motorway interchange." The SDDCA has demonstrated in their submission that there are alternatives to the TMR Draft Plan.
 
"Upgrades mean an improvement to services, not removing infrastructure that has served the community well for many years, and will continue to do so for many years into the future" said Mike.

The Sippy Downs and District Community Association, raise these concerns not only for Sippy Downs residents, but for the future 17,000 residents of Palmview. They do not believe it is acceptable for an existing community’s safety, amenity and identity to be put at risk by plans to remove access for residents, visitors, business owners and their customers.   

The SDDCA encourages everyone to make a submission to the GHD consultants who are preparing community feedback. Public consultation closes mid-February 2012 . Your response can be emailed direct to brucehwycr-sm@ghd.com .

The SDDCA objects to the following items in the TMR draft plan:

1.    The closure of the existing westbound ramp from Sippy Downs Drive onto the Sunshine Motorway, heading towards Brisbane and the Bruce Highway

2.    The redesign of the eastbound on ramp from Sippy Downs Drive onto the Sunshine Motorway, heading towards Mooloolaba

3.    The closure of the existing eastbound off ramp from Sunshine Motorway onto Sippy Downs Drive and Tanawha Road

4.    The resumption of 22 homes to construct part of the Western Service Road linking Crosby Hill Drive

5.    No direct Northerly access from the Western Service Road onto the Bruce Highway

6.    No direct Southerly access from the Bruce Highway onto the Western Service Road

7.    The closure of the existing southbound off ramp from the Bruce Highway onto Pignata Road, Palmview

8.    The closure of the existing southbound on ramp from Pignata Road onto the Bruce Highway, Palmview

9.    The closure of the existing northbound off ramp from the Bruce Highway onto Frizzo Road, Palmview

The document and a detailed objection to each of the above items, as well as other links to the TMR can be found on their website at www.sippydowns.qld.au.  

SDDCA says to TMR "Go back to the drawing board"

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Publish Date: 30 Jan 12

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