Thank you to everyone who took part in the earlier consultation (2025) on traffic safety improvements for Reynell Street and Downer Street, Kilkenny. Your feedback has helped guide the next stage of planning.

What we heard:

In February 2025, we asked our community for feedback on traffic calming option and received responses from 36 residents:

• Watts profile speed humps: supported by 18 residents
• Speed cushions: supported by 8 residents
• No traffic calming: preferred by 10 residents

Key concerns raised included:

• Vehicles travelling too fast, particularly on Reynell Street and nearby roads
• Impacts of speed humps on emergency vehicles
• Interest for solutions that improve street appearance.
• Safety for pedestrians and cyclists

Overall, most respondents supported traffic calming, with interest in options that balance safety, parking and street amenity.

Why we’re consulting again:

Following the initial consultation, we received further feedback requesting that additional traffic calming options be considered. In response, the revised design options have been developed, and we are now seeking community feedback before works proceed.

Revised traffic calming options:

• Option 1: Watts Profile Speed humps (as previously proposed)
• Option 2: Raised Plateau Single-Lane Slow Points with landscaped islands. A narrowed, raised section of road to slow down traffic.
• Option 3: Angled slow point with landscaped islands (no speed hump). A gentle shift in the travel path to reduce speeds.
• Option 4: Hybrid option (Reynell Street only). A combination of a single-lane slow point and angled slow point along different sections of the street.

We want to hear from you.

Consultation Opens – 9am, Monday 23 February
Consultation closes – 5pm, Monday 16 March
Visit https://www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au/reynell-dow...for all the project information.

What Happens Next

Subject to the outcome of this consultation, construction is still planned for the 2025/26 financial year. We will close the loop on the consultation outcomes and residents directly impacted by the works will receive further information from the appointed contractor closer to construction.