M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

Contents
Executive summary ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction and background ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Purpose of this report ............................................................................................................................... 7
2. Communication and consultation activities ............................................................................................. 9
2.1 Communication activities ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Consultation activities and events on the concept design ..................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Project information phone line ......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Project email .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Online ‘Have your Say’ forms and subscribe for updates ............................................................... 12
2.2.4 Stakeholder meetings ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.5 Individual property meetings ........................................................................................................... 12
2.2.6 Community information sessions .................................................................................................... 12
2.2.7 Media coverage ............................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Other engagement activities .................................................................................................................. 15
3. Community feedback ................................................................................................................................ 16
3.1 Property impacts .................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Property acquisition ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.2 Property values ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Accessibility and community connections ....................................................................................... 18
3.2 Traffic and transport ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Traffic safety .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Traffic volume, modelling and congestion ....................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Local road impacts .......................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.4 Public transport services and accessibility .......................................................................................21
3.2.5 Pedestrian and cyclist facilities........................................................................................................ 22
3.2.6 Construction traffic .......................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.7 Access ............................................................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Air quality, ventilation and health ........................................................................................................... 25
2 M4 East Community Feedback Report