At its meeting on Tuesday 17 February 2026, Council considered a report including community feedback and made the following decision:

1. That Council approve the Sydenham Road Strategy Short Term Grant Funded Works plan and Short Term Council Funded Works plan, subject to the following:

a) The parking plan, to be submitted to TfNSW for approval, be amended so that:

i. two parking spaces along the frontage of 73 Sydenham Road (northern side of road) be retained as unrestricted parking

ii. three spaces along the frontage of 46-50 Sydenham Road (southern side of the road) be retained as unrestricted parking

b) Fairy lights are provisioned at select locations along the route and will remain operable until key elements of the Long Term Vision are complete.

c) A review of pedestrian and cyclist safety be provided to the Local Transport Forum 9 months after commissioning of the Sydenham Road shared path including consideration of whether a shared path is necessary on the southern footpath of Sydenham Road.

2. That the parking arrangements be reviewed 9 months after implementation.

3. That Council approve the Long Term Vision Plan as the basis for advocacy to TfNSW subject to the following amendments:

a) A separated cycleway is proposed for the entire length of the Sydenham Road Strategy

b) The provision of an active transport link through this same land which would connect Sydenham Road to Sydney Steel Road either via the Sydney Water aqueduct or Garden Street.

c) A new signalised intersection where Sydenham Road intersects with both Buckley Street and Fitzroy Street, incorporating pedestrian, cycling and vehicle safety improvements

d) Pedestrian, cycling and vehicle safe access improvements to the existing signalised intersection of Victoria and Sydenham Road.

4. That Council proceed with the process of planning for and designing a separated cycleway for the entire length of the Sydenham Road Strategy so as to be competitive for future grant and funding opportunities, and that the construction of a cycleway be subject to future community consultation.

5. That Council write to the Minister for Transport to seek the provision of an active transport link through the land alongside the station (Lot 1 DP 107211) bound by Garden Street, Sydenham Station and properties No.12-14 Garden Street and 19 Sydenham Road, which would connect Sydenham Road to Sydney Steel Road either via the Sydney Water aqueduct or Garden Street.

6. That Council to make a targeted approach to high-potential businesses in the study area to partner on the creation of parklets in their setbacks.