Sunshine Coast Council is committed to achieving a Strong Community goal which encourages a healthy and active community via active transport modes (walking and cycling).
Council is working on a safe walking and cycling link along Karawatha Drive suitable for new and existing bicycle riders including children walking, scootering and riding to school. The Karawatha Cycle Track project will see a separated cycle track added to both directions of traffic on Karawatha Drive between Prelude Drive and Golf Links Road.
This will provide a low stress walking and cycling network suitable for all ages and abilities, linking communities within our Sunshine Coast region. In 2021, Council distributed information about the project to residents along Karawatha Drive.
After reviewing feedback from the residents and aligning with best practice design, council has updated concept design options and would like further feedback from the community on the preferred option.
Option 1 – Retain existing trees Retain 100% of trees within the median Remove 100% of kerbside parking Low project cost Improve shade coverage with new landscaping.
Option 2 – Retain existing car parking Retaining 40% of trees within median Retain 100% of kerbside parking High project cost Improve shade coverage with new landscaping and offset planting Road widened into the median by 1-2m.
Option 3 – Optimise tree & parking retention Retain 60% of trees within the median Retain 50% kerbside parking High project cost Improve shade coverage with new landscaping & offset planting Road widened into the median by 1-2m in some locations
Provide your feedback Council is seeking community input before 29 July, via an online survey. Visit council’s Have Your Say page: Karawatha Drive, Mountain Creek – One Way Cycle Tracks | Have Your Say (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au)
