Safer Streets in Kensington Gardens and Magill (part)

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Road trauma has a devastating effect on the community. From minor dings that cost both time and money to major incidents involving loss of life or serious injuries. There are steps that the community and Council can take to reduce the severity of road trauma.

Speed humps, roundabouts, and similar traffic-slowing devices can be useful to reduce speed in the immediate locations in which they are installed, however they do not have a benefit more broadly as they tend to push traffic into neighbouring streets.

The introduction of a 40 km/h area is a more equitable and cost-effective solution that allows safe options for all people to enjoy their streets and can avoid the need for excessive traffic management devices.

The expected benefits of reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h are to:

  • Provide a safer road environment for pedestrians and cyclists on local roads, and
  • Reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes.
Source: Austroads. Survivability rates vary significantly based on a number of factors and scenarios. Data taken from Research Report AP-R560-18 published in March 2018 by Austroads - the Association of Australian and New Zealand Road Transport and Traffic Authorities

The state government's planning strategy encourages more urban infill and higher density living in inner suburban areas. Based on this strategy, and projected population growth, an additional 2,147 dwellings will be required across the City by 2041. Higher density means more people on the roads and the risks of an incident occurring increases.

Proposed 40 km/h speed limits in residential streets of Kensington Gardens and Magill (part)

A reduced speed limit - from 50 km/h to 40 km/h - is proposed for the local roads in Kensington Gardens and Magill (part), in the area bound by the state government controlled roads Magill Road, Penfold Road, The Parade and Glynburn Road.

The speed limits on the state controlled 'boundary' roads - - will not be altered as part of this engagement process.

Have your say on this proposal using the survey below.


Road trauma has a devastating effect on the community. From minor dings that cost both time and money to major incidents involving loss of life or serious injuries. There are steps that the community and Council can take to reduce the severity of road trauma.

Speed humps, roundabouts, and similar traffic-slowing devices can be useful to reduce speed in the immediate locations in which they are installed, however they do not have a benefit more broadly as they tend to push traffic into neighbouring streets.

The introduction of a 40 km/h area is a more equitable and cost-effective solution that allows safe options for all people to enjoy their streets and can avoid the need for excessive traffic management devices.

The expected benefits of reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h are to:

  • Provide a safer road environment for pedestrians and cyclists on local roads, and
  • Reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes.
Source: Austroads. Survivability rates vary significantly based on a number of factors and scenarios. Data taken from Research Report AP-R560-18 published in March 2018 by Austroads - the Association of Australian and New Zealand Road Transport and Traffic Authorities

The state government's planning strategy encourages more urban infill and higher density living in inner suburban areas. Based on this strategy, and projected population growth, an additional 2,147 dwellings will be required across the City by 2041. Higher density means more people on the roads and the risks of an incident occurring increases.

Proposed 40 km/h speed limits in residential streets of Kensington Gardens and Magill (part)

A reduced speed limit - from 50 km/h to 40 km/h - is proposed for the local roads in Kensington Gardens and Magill (part), in the area bound by the state government controlled roads Magill Road, Penfold Road, The Parade and Glynburn Road.

The speed limits on the state controlled 'boundary' roads - - will not be altered as part of this engagement process.

Have your say on this proposal using the survey below.


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  • Background information

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    Background information

    Council has a vision for increased use of sustainable transport with safer streets to encourage more walking, cycling and public transport. Living local with safer, attractive streets with walking and cycling access to local shopping centres, parks, schools, community centres and precincts within and accessible for City of Burnside residents. This includes 40 km/h speed limits in a selection of suburbs, traffic calming devices on local streets, connected cycle networks, improved footpath network connections, management of on-street parking and traffic on local streets and near and at retail precincts.

    Through the community engagement undertaken on on the Burnside City Master Plan (Connecting People and Places), several community members expressed a desire to introduce 40 km/h speed precincts across the City of Burnside. Influenced by the feedback received, consultation on the proposed implementation of 40 km/h zones across the following precincts has already been undertaken:

    • Eastwood
    • Frewville, Glenunga, Glen Osmond (part);
    • Beulah Park and Kensington Park (part);
    • Kensington Park (part);
    • Rose Park, Dulwich, and Toorak Gardens.

    At their meeting on 27 June 2023, the Council reviewed the results of this community engagement and resolved that Council:

    1. Receives and notes the engagement results, as outlined in this report, regarding the proposal to implement a 40km/h reduced speed limit in the residential streets in the suburbs identified in Attachment A of Report No. 144-23.

    2. Supports the introduction of a 40 km/h speed limit in the residential streets of the following suburbs:

    2.1 Precinct 1 - Rose Park, Dulwich and Toorak Gardens;
    2.2 Precinct 2 – Beulah Park and Kensington Park (north of The Parade);
    2.3 Precinct 4 – Frewville, Glenunga and Glen Osmond; and
    2.4 Precinct 5 - Kensington Park (south of The Parade).

    3. Authorises the administration to continue discussions with Norwood Payneham St Peters Council, regarding the possibility of including a proposal for 40km/h speed limit along Shipsters Road, subject to community and Department of Transport support.

    4. Does not support the introduction of a 40 km/h speed limit in the residential streets of Precinct 3 – Eastwood.

    5. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to complete any tasks required to meet legislative and Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) requirements to enable the 40km/h speed limit signs to be installed in precincts 1, 2, 4 and 5, which includes:

    5.1 seeking written consent from adjoining councils and the Local MP.
    5.2 engaging of consultants to prepare a sign schedule and plans showing proposed sign locations and alterations to existing signs.
    5.3 preparation of the relevant Traffic Impact Statements to submit to DIT, including the sign schedule and plans,
    the support letter from the local MP and notification that the Council has endorsed the proposal.
    5.4 writing to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport seeking approval from the Commissioner of Highways to install the 40km/h signs as required under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
    5.5 undertaking a promotional awareness campaign before introducing a 40km/h speed limit in the residential streets in the suburbs of the endorsed precincts.
    5.6 liaising with SAPOL following the signage installation to ensure that appropriate enforcement of the 40km/h speed limit is undertaken.

    Find out more about the Burnside City Master Plan in the document library to the right of the screen.