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Background
During 2017, Council sought the community's views on the current use and future vision for Marrickville Road (East). This section of Marrickville Road connects Marrickville town centre with Sydenham Station. The feedback received from the community has been used to develop the draft Marrickville Road (East) Public Domain Master Plan which will guide future streetscape improvements over the next 10 years.
What is happening now?
The Council has developed a draft master plan for Marrickville Road (East). Key features of the plan are:
Installing new street furniture including pedestrian seats, drink fountains, rubbish bins and bicycle racks
During 2017, Council sought the community's views on the current use and future vision for Marrickville Road (East). This section of Marrickville Road connects Marrickville town centre with Sydenham Station. The feedback received from the community has been used to develop the draft Marrickville Road (East) Public Domain Master Plan which will guide future streetscape improvements over the next 10 years.
What is happening now?
The Council has developed a draft master plan for Marrickville Road (East). Key features of the plan are:
Installing new street furniture including pedestrian seats, drink fountains, rubbish bins and bicycle racks
Prioritising pedestrians over traffic by installing ‘threshold treatments’ at crossings and intersections
Installing an additional north-south pedestrian crossing along Marrickville Road (East)
Improving safety by enlarging kerbs at street intersections with planting areas.
Paving footpaths
Providing a separated bicycle lane along Marrickville Road, connecting with the regional routes to the west (Meeks Road), north (along Sydney Street and Railway Avenue)
Retaining existing trees
Replacing low quality trees with new mature trees appropriate for their location
Installing new pedestrian lighting along the street
Retaining existing bus stop locations
Retaining existing car parking and business driveway accesses
Retaining the existing heritage walls along Marrickville Road and Railway Parade
Using the existing wall along Marrickville Road for public art
Your feedback is important and will help to ensure the proposed streetscape improvements meet the community's needs now and into the future. You can provide feedback by completing the form below.
The last day to provide feedback is Tuesday, 26 June 2018.
What happens next?
The feedback received will be incorporated into the final plan which will be considered by Council for adoption. All those who made a submission will be advised when the plan will be considered by Council.
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Council considered engagement report, at a meeting on 11 September 2018 and adopted the Marrickville Road (East) Public Domain master plan. The plan will inform future upgrades along Marrickville Road (East). Read the Council report and view the final master plan.
