Streetscape improvements draft Master Plan - Annandale, Camperdown, Leichhardt, Petersham

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Background

The NSW State Government is funding local streetscape improvement projects linked to the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Program. These local projects will be planned and delivered by Council. The projects aim to build on the existing strengths of the neighbourhoods and reflect their sense of place and character.

In mid 2018 and early 2019 we have completed community engagement for all locations identified in the Master Plan. View the Engagement report.


What is happening now?

Your feedback has informed and helped develop the draft Master Plan and Council endorsed the plan for public exhibition.

View the draft

Background

The NSW State Government is funding local streetscape improvement projects linked to the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Program. These local projects will be planned and delivered by Council. The projects aim to build on the existing strengths of the neighbourhoods and reflect their sense of place and character.

In mid 2018 and early 2019 we have completed community engagement for all locations identified in the Master Plan. View the Engagement report.


What is happening now?

Your feedback has informed and helped develop the draft Master Plan and Council endorsed the plan for public exhibition.

View the draft documents:

1. Cover and contents

2. Draft Master Plan design proposals

3. Draft Master Plan schedules

Appendices

4. A Background documents and analysis summary

5. B Costing and implementation

6. C1 Supporting reports traffic assessment

7. C2 Supporting reports public art strategy


Have your say

Hard copies of the documents can be viewed at Leichhardt Service Centre, 7 to 15 Wetherill Street and Petersham Service Centre 2 to 14 Fisher Street.


Feedback closes on Monday 1 July 2019.


What happens next?

The feedback received will be incorporated into the final draft plan where possible and considered by the elected Council. All those who provided feedback will be advised of when the plan is considered by Council.


  • Improvements to your streetscapes - detailed designs June 2020

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    We are implementing the Streetscape improvements Master Plan. The detail designs have been prepared to 90% completion to show the extent of the upgrades. Construction is expected to start in November 2020.


    Summary of what is happening in each location


    Local area

    Summary of improvements

    View Rofe Street design pdf
    • Conversion of Rofe Street into one-way road between Parramatta Road and Jarrett Street
    • New trees
    • New plantings on the corners of Parramatta Road and Rofe Street and Jarrett and Rofe Streets
    • Installation of street furniture
    • Installation of new streetlights
    • Installation of new rain gardens
    • Reconstruction of three existing driveways

    View Renwick Street design pdf
    • Creation of shared zone
    • New paving for shared zone
    • New trees
    • Installation of new streetlights
    • Installation of public art
    • Installation of new rain garden
    • Installation of raised seating and planting areas
    • Installation of bollards to mark vehicle accessible areas

    View Norton Street design pdf
    • New crossing treatment at Renwick Lane intersection
    • Integration of traffic control signals with proposed smart poles
    • Reconstruction of existing driveways
    • Installation of street furniture
    • Increasing the size of planting areas
    • Installation of public art
    • Installation of new streetlights
    • New paving
    • Planting of new trees

    View Dot Lane design pdf
    • A new cycleway link to connect the eat west network between Renwick Lane at Norton Street and Hay Street
    • The complete route between Balmain Road and Norton Street via Dot Lane is a long term proposal
    • New paving
    • Installation of new streetlights
    • New bollards
    • New plantings

    View Crystal Street design pdf
    • New paving between Parramatta Road and Elswick Street
    • New raised crossings at Elswick, Queen and Margaret Street intersections
    • New trees and other plantings
    • Reconstruction of existing driveways
    • Installation of rain garden

    View Balmain Road design pdf
    • On road uni-directional cycleway
    • Reconstruction of existing driveways
    • Planting of new trees and other plantings
    • New paving
    • Installation of new streetlights

    View Catherine Street design pdf
    • Improved cycle wayfinding
    • New trees and other plantings
    • New paving
    • Installation of new streetlights

    View Petersham Street design pdf
    • Conversion of Petersham Street between Parramatta Road and Queen Street into a pocket park.
    • Installation of public art
    • New trees and other plantings
    • New bollards
    • Installation of rain garden
    • New paving
    • Installation of new streetlights

    View Wigram Road design pdf
    • An improved off-road cycle link, addressing the missing link in the Johnstons Creek cycle network, between Inner West and City of Sydney Council cycle recreational corridors.
    • an enhanced pedestrian environment of wider footpaths and raised pedestrian accessible crossing points, providing improved amenity and connectivity for all users.
    • Raised thresholds will also allow for consideration of a reduced vehicle speed in this section, which is a further benefit to cycle and pedestrian users.

    View Johnstons Creek design pdf
    • Revitalisation of a leafy green pocket park, with improved access along the Johnston’s Creek corridor provided through creation of a shared path linking through to the new Chester street footbridge, and improvements to visibility and passive surveillance through uplift and thinning of existing tree

    Pyrmont Bridge Road

    The Pyrmont Bridge Road cycleway is expected to be completed by mid 2023. We will update you on this part of the project when the designs are near completion.


    Enquiries

    If you have any questions or would like more information about the detailed designs, please contact Stephen Joannidis on 02 93925532 or email stephen.joannidis@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

  • Council adopts Master Plan

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    At its meeting on 8 October 2019, Council considered community feedback and adopted the Streetscape Improvements Mater Plan.

    Read the adopted Master Plan and view the Council minutes.

    The Master Plan's actions will be implemented shortly .

  • Engagement Outcomes Report - Draft Master Plan

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    Did you provide feedback about any of the areas included in the project?

    Read the Engagement Outcomes Report and view the updated Master Plan.


    The Master Plan will be considered for adoption by the elected Council on Tuesday 8 October 2019.