Conducted by students at Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Students have highlighted on the map things that are good and bad for walking being the school access points from Hargreaves Mall.
Conducted by students at Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Students have highlighted on the map things that are good and bad for walking being the school access points from Hargreaves Mall.
The Audit highlights what the students found great about walking in this area and showed a few points that can be improved.
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Hargreaves Mall is the business and pedestrian centre of Bendigo. Much consideration was given to making a walkable environment in its recent re-design. Click the link for more info and photos.
This shared space has been created, with traffic speeds lowered, so that walkers, cyclists and drivers can safely co-exist, without the need to ban cars altogether.
Many people cross Pall Mall (Midland Hwy) at Bull Street, that is not a marked pedestrian crossing. This is a busy street and there are lighted cross walks within one block.
There are many historical points in the Park, which was the site of the Red Ribbon Rebellion in of 1853, which led to the Eureka Stockade uprising in Ballarat. There are several markers, though old.
Many of the students felt the fenced pond is not an asset to the area and has a lot of potential to be more appealing.
Several students were concerned that the fenced pond area seemed to be where people put litter.
Many walkers access the path to the park and schools from Barnard St. This is a good safe crosswalk.
Many walkers, especially students, cross through the Bowls or Tennis Clubs to access the schools. There are a few hazards along the way, including some uneven surfaces, such as this one.
The path along Barnard St is quite good for walking. It has good width and is maintained well.
This popular crossing point does not have pedestrian priority or a crosswalk signal.
This roundabout is heavily trafficked with no pedestrian crosswalk. It is the main access point to the parking areas of Rosalind Park.
Those entering the Park or Oval via Gaol Rd from View St meet an abrupt end to the footpath.
Parallel to Gaol Rd is a good pedestrian pathway allowing for access to the schools and Oval via Gaol Rd.
There is much to see and do in this historic park. Even on a gloomy day it is a great place to explore. Read more about its history and attractions by clicking the link.
Discover hidden treasures inside one of Bendigos most beautiful historic buildings, originally the Post Office, opened in 1887.