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Hi all,<br>
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Heads up on council path works along the Linear Park (see below),
please forward this information onto anyone you know who travels
through the area, as it is very heavily used.<br>
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On our Easter Monday YarraBUG Radio program, Val chats about bike
light tips, considering daylight savings has finished, plus several
cycling-themed tunes for your listening entertainment.<br>
More at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio</a><br>
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Detours on North Carlton bike path from late next week</b><br>
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.<br>
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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. <br>
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Click here to view a plan of the proposed works and learn more about
this project. <br>
More at: <a
href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Hot-Topics/linear-park-path-between-lygon-and-nicholson-streets-to-close-temporarily/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Hot-Topics/linear-park-path-between-lygon-and-nicholson-streets-to-close-temporarily/</a><br>
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<b>Shared Path Upgrade</b><br>
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).<br>
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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.<br>
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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. <br>
On site signage will advise cyclists and pedestrians of the detours.
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More at: <a
href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/Parks-and-reserves/Linear-Park/Shared-Path-Upgrade/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/Parks-and-reserves/Linear-Park/Shared-Path-Upgrade/</a><br>
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<b>Map of Path works from Lygon Street To Nicholson Street (2.72 MB)</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=5938">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=5938</a><br>
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