That is good news.
Er, but by moving the road as described, the corner will in fact become considerably sharper: the inner edge of the bend is being moved further in.
Plus with the apartments built on this previously unoccupied corner, visibility can only decrease for those crossing at the underpass.

We had a safe crossing point with a pedestrian island. This is being removed. Mick Hepworth is being deliberately misleading and obtuse to suggest this is an improvement.

OK so those walking from further south have options as long as they are aware of the crossing disaster that awaits further ahead.
But what of those travelling from the underpass to the south going bus stop? They will have to walk south, cross then walk back north again to the bus stop.
Likewise all those walking to the large Perry vale North area presumably will not feel put out that they can no longer use the footpath shortcut.
And not forgetting all the new residents, who will also be forced ~70 feet South before crossing and going north ~100 feet.

I personally would assume that no-one will use the crossing at Church Rise, as I've not ever seen anyone use it to date.

Mick Hepworth's points are flaccid, and if he were made to cross Perry Vale at this narrow section by the underpass 10 times a day, he'd soon realise that he did not have a leg to stand on. (see what I did then?)