GreenWay Missing Links

There's a lot happening along the GreenWay! We are updating the Central Links concept designs to help protect a micro-bat colony and reduce impact on water infrastructure, we are preparing detailed designs to enable the commencement of works along the GreenWay and are in the middle of construction to upgrade Richard Murden Reserve.

Find out more in the July 2020 community update which was delivered to those living along the GreenWay corridor.

Check out the detailed designs for walking and cycling routes along local roads including:

• along Weston Street from Old Canterbury Road to the Waratah Mills light rail stop;
• across Hercules Street near Consett Street;
• from the southern end of Hercules Street via Terrace Road, Ness Avenue and Garnet Street to the Cooks River.

Please provide any feedback on the detailed design plans:

• By email: to ryan.hawken@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• In writing: Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham, 2049

The last day to give feedback is Sunday 8 March 2020.

A report, including any community feedback, is anticipated to be considered by Council’s Local Traffic Committee at a meeting on 6 April 2020. The recommendations of the Committee are then anticipated to be considered by elected Council on 28 April 2020.

The GreenWay Draft Concept Design was presented to Council at its 26 February 2019 meeting and put on public exhibition for community comment from 1 to 31 March 2019.

The results of the public exhibition showed broad support for the Design. 106 responses were received with 90% of these in support, either answering “Yes” or “Yes with changes”.

Read the community submissions and individual responses in the report here.

Comments were considered and incorporated into the final GreenWay Concept Design where appropriate. The final Concept Design documents can be viewed here

On 27 November 2018 Council considered a report on the GreenWay Delivery Project Management and Engagement Plan

Read the report here C1118(2) Item 26

Council resolved that:

1. The report be noted;
2. Council’s Communications team have responsibility for and management of all branding and communications relating to the GreenWay project; and
3. The existing GreenWay logo be replaced by the Inner West Council logo in all Council communications published on the website or to materials distributed to residents .

Council held the first round of engagement sessions for local residents in four GreenWay precincts between 26 September and 8 October 2018, to share 50% concept plans and invite input from stakeholders.

Download the engagement report to read the feedback.

The second round of sessions were held between 14 November and 22 November 2018 to share 70% concept plans and invite further input.

Download the engagement report to read the feedback

Council has now lodged a development application for the Central Missing Links works which include

• A new suspended path below Parramatta Road and over the Hawthorne Canal
• An upgraded shared path through Cadigal Reserve
• A rest stop under the main western rail line at the southern end of Cadigal Reserve
• A shared path ramp up from Cadigal Reserve to a new tunnel below Longport Street
• A new shared path tunnel below Longport Street
• A shared path ramp up from the new tunnel below Longport Street to Smith Street
• A new shared path though light rail corridor between Lewisham West Light Rail stop and Old Canterbury Road
• A rest stop in the light rail corridor just north of Old Canterbury Road
• Associated lighting of the shared path
• Associated landscaping adjacent to the shared path
• Tree removals to facilitate path construction
• A separated cycleway in Smith Street to connect the Greenway to the regional cycle route on Longport Street
  
  

The development application will be assessed by Council and state government agencies. Based on the assessment Council will provide a recommendation to the Sydney Central Planning Panel.
The development application will be determined by the Sydney Central Planning Panel, which is independent of Council. Planning Panels operate across New South Wales to provide independent, merit-based decision making on regionally significant development.

Have your say on the DA

Please search for DA201800364 on Council's DA Tracking Site here

When will the construction start?

Depending on the outcome of the Development Application, construction of the Central Missing Links, from Parramatta Road to Old Canterbury Road, is expected to commence in 2019. It is anticipated that construction of the Southern Missing Links, from Old Canterbury Road to the Cooks River, will commence in 2020.

You can read more about the Sydney Central Planning Panel here http://www.planningpanels.nsw.gov.au/

Council considered a report on the Master Plan at its meeting on 14 August 2018. Read the report to Council here C0818(1) Item 11. Council decided to adopt the Master Plan with some amendments. Find out more in the meeting minutes here

The GreenWay Master Plan was proudly funded by the NSW government in association with Inner West Council and City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Next Steps

The Master Plan includes proposals for $57 million of works to be implemented over the long term. Around $25 million of high priority works are anticipated to be completed by 2022. A summary of the implementation priorities is available here

Construction of the central missing links, from Parramatta Road to Old Canterbury Road, is expected to commence in 2019. It is anticipated that construction of the southern missing links, from Old Canterbury Road to the Cooks River, will commence in 2020. Additional works outlined in the Plan will be delivered in a staged approach over the next 10 to 15 years, as more funding becomes available.

Keep up to date with the project

As part of the design and construction, Council will be undertaking further engagement with the community. Engagement information will be published on this page. To stay up to date with the project sign up here to receive the Your Say Inner West monthly newsletter.

At its meeting on 22 May Council resolved to place the Master Plan on public exhibition and include the submission from IWEG (Inner West Environment Group) in the documents released for exhibition, and for it to be considered by Council during the exhibition period. Download the submission here