Heads up - Linear Park Path Closures, North Carlton

News from Yarra Council, although I'm wondering whether the correct nomenclature is Carlton North, or indeed, North Carlton?

Detours on North Carlton bike path from late next week
The popular shared path linking Nicholson and Lygon streets will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists during April and May so it can be upgraded. The upgrade to the Linear Park path will involve replacing part of the existing asphalt shared path with a three metre wide concrete path, with extra links to Park Street.

During the works - which are expected to take six to eight weeks to complete - pedestrians and cyclists will not have access to this route. Cyclists will be diverted to Park Street cycle lanes, and pedestrians asked to use the Park Street footpath. On site signage will advise cyclists and pedestrians of the detours. 

Click here to view a plan of the proposed works and learn more about this project. 

More at: http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Hot-Topics/linear-park-path-between...


Shared Path Upgrade
Council will be carrying out works to improve the section of shared path in Linear Park between Nicholson Street and Lygon Street during April and May 2012. The upgrade will involve replacing part of the existing asphalt shared path with a three metre wide concrete path, with extra links to Park Street (as featured on the plan below).

The path alignment will follow the existing path, except that the Amess Street crossing point will be shifted slightly northwards to provide cyclists and vehicles with more room to see one another at this intersection. Works are planned to start in mid April 2012 and are expected to take six to eight weeks to complete.

During this time pedestrians and cyclists will not have access to this route.  Cyclists will be diverted to use Park Street cycle lanes, and pedestrians to use the Park Street footpath.  
On site signage will advise cyclists and pedestrians of the detours. 

More at: http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/Parks-and-reserves/Line...


Map of Path works from Lygon Street To Nicholson Street (2.72 MB)
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=5938