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Local Traffic Committee Meeting

                            

MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

11.00AM


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Function of the Local Traffic Committee

Background

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is legislated as the Authority responsible for the control of traffic on all NSW Roads. The RMS has delegated certain aspects of the control of traffic on local roads to councils. To exercise this delegation, councils must establish a local traffic committee and obtain the advice of the RMS and Police. The Inner West Council Local Traffic Committee has been constituted by Council as a result of the delegation granted by the RMS pursuant to Section 50 of the Transport Administration Act 1988.

 

Role of the Committee

The Local Traffic Committee is primarily a technical review and advisory committee which considers the technical merits of proposals and ensures that current technical guidelines are considered. It provides recommendations to Council on traffic and parking control matters and on the provision of traffic control facilities and prescribed traffic control devices for which Council has delegated authority. These matters are dealt with under Part A of the agenda and require Council to consider exercising its delegation.

In addition to its formal role as the Local Traffic Committee, the Committee may also be requested to provide informal traffic engineering advice on traffic matters not requiring Council to exercise its delegated function at that point in time, for example, advice to Council’s Development Assessment Section on traffic generating developments. These matters are dealt with under Part C of the agenda and are for information or advice only and do not require Council to exercise its delegation.

 

Committee Delegations

The Local Traffic Committee has no decision-making powers. The Council must refer all traffic related matters to the Local Traffic Committee prior to exercising its delegated functions. Matters related to State Roads or functions that have not been delegated to Council must be referred directly to the RMS or relevant organisation.

The Committee provides recommendations to Council. Should Council wish to act contrary to the advice of the Committee or if that advice is not supported unanimously by the Committee members, then the Police or RMS have an opportunity to appeal to the Regional Traffic Committee.

 

Committee Membership & Voting

Formal voting membership comprises the following:

·            one representative of Council as nominated by Council;

·            one representative of the NSW Police from each Local Area Command (LAC) within the LGA, being Newtown, Marrickville, Leichhardt and Ashfield LAC’s.

·            one representative from the RMS;  and

·            State Members of Parliament (MP) for the electorates of Summer Hill, Newtown, Heffron, Canterbury, Strathfield and Balmain or their nominees.

 

Where the Council area is represented by more than one MP or covered by more than one Police LAC, representatives are only permitted to vote on matters which effect their electorate or LAC.

Informal (non-voting) advisors from within Council or external authorities may also attend Committee meetings to provide expert advice.

 

Committee Chair

Council’s representative will chair the meetings.

 

Public Participation

Members of the public or other stakeholders may address the Committee on agenda items to be considered by the Committee. The format and number of presentations is at the discretion of the Chairperson and is generally limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Committee debate on agenda items is not open to the public.

 

 

 

   


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1          Apologies

 

2          Disclosures of Interest

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                          Page

Minutes of 15 August 2022 Local Traffic Committee Meeting                                         5

 

4          Matters Arising from Council’s Resolution of Minutes

 

5          Part A – Items Where Council May Exercise Its Delegated Functions

 

Traffic Matters

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                      Page

 

LTC0922(1) Item 1  Seaview Street Dulwich Hill - Proposed Conversion Of Existing ‘Bus Zone 8.00-9.00am And 2.30—3.30pm School Days’ To ‘No Parking, Buses Excepted, 8am – 9.30am & 2.30pm – 4pm, Mon – Fri, School Days Only’ Restrictions Outside Dulwich Hill High School (Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate /Inner West LAC)                                                                                  216

LTC0922(1) Item 2  Traffic Management Plan for the 2022 New Year's Eve Event (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)                         219

LTC0922(1) Item 3  Marrickville Road, Marrickville – Temporary full Road Closures for Marrickville Festival on Saturday 19 November 2022 – ENRC/2022/0037 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)           257

LTC0922(1) Item 4  Richardsons Crescent, Tempe – Pedestrian Safety Improvement Works – upgrade of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossing to a raised pedestrian crossing - Design Plan 10212 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Inner West PAC)                                                                298

LTC0922(1) Item 5  Tempe South Final Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward/Heffron/Electorate/Inner West PAC)                       302

LTC0922(1) Item 6  England Avenue, Marrickville – Proposed new rain garden and kerb extension - Design Plan 10167 (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward / Newtown Electorate/Inner West PAC)                                                                                            310

LTC0922(1) Item 7  Victoria Street, Ashfield- Proposed in-lane Bus Stop platfrom adjancent to 20 Victoria Street (Allman Park) - Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC                                                                     317

LTC0922(1) Item 8  Albert Street at James Street, Petersham – Proposed Traffic Calming (Design Plan No.10220) (Damun – Stanmore Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)                                                                                            322

LTC0922(1) Item 9  Victoria Street, Ashfield-Proposed in-lane Bus Stop platform adjacent to 90 Victoria Street - Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC                                                                                                      330

LTC0922(1) Item 10    Bright Street at Middle And North Streets, Marrickville –    
   Proposed Traffic Calming (Design Plan No.10219) (Midjuburi –
   Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)        336

 

Parking Matters

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                         Page

 

LTC0922(1) Item 11    Birchgrove Public School - Proposed 'No Stopping' and 'No
   Parking 8.00am-9.30am; 2.30om-3.30pm' restrictions (Baludarri   
   - Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)                    344

 

 

 

Late Items

 

Nil at time of printing.

 

6          Part B - Items for Information Only

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                         Page

 

LTC0922(1) Item 12    Norton Street Italian Festa 2022- Temporary Road Closures   
  (Gulgdaya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Elecotorate/ Leichhardt  
  PAC)                                                                                                   347

 

7          Part C - Items for General Advice

 

Nil at the time of printing.

 

 

8          General Business

 

9          Close of Meeting


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

 

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held on 15 August 2022 at Ashfield Service Centre

 

Meeting commenced at 11.01AM

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY BY CHAIRPERSON

 

I acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora nation on whose country we are meeting today, and their elders past and present.

 

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

 

 

Cr Justine Langford

Councillor – Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward (Chair)

Bill Holliday

Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain

Graeme McKay

Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill

Paul Kelaita

Representative for Jason Yat-Sen Li MP, Member for Strathfield

Solon Ghosh

Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

 

 

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Sunny Jo

IWC’s Acting Traffic and Transport Services Manager

George Tsaprounis

IWC’s Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (South)

Felicia Lau

IWC’s Acting Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services (North)

Jason Scoufis

IWC’s Traffic and Parking Planner

Christina Ip

IWC’s Business Administration Officer

 

 

VISITORS

 

 

 

Nil.

 

 

 

APOLOGIES:    

 

 

 

Sgt Charles Buttrose

NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command

SC Anthony Kenny

NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command

Colin Hesse

Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown

Adrian Pritchard

Transit Systems

Mayor Darcy Bryne

Councillor – Baludarri-Balmain Ward

Colin Jones

Inner West Bicycle Coalition

 

 

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

 

Nil.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 18 July 2022 were confirmed.

 

Council Officers made a correction to Item 7 in the Local Traffic Committee minutes of 20 June 2022 in relation to the day of the proposed temporary full road closure in Smidmore Street, Marrickville. Part 1 of the recommendation should state that the road closure is proposed to commence on Thursday 8 September.

 

 

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

 

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting on 20 June 2022 and 18 July 2022 were adopted at Council’s meeting on 9 August 2022. Council also resolved that:

 

The Traffic Committee have Frederick Street as a standing item in general business until real safety improvements occur.

 

LTC0822(1) Item 1  Rozelle North LATM Final Report 

SUMMARY

 

This is a recommendation to endorse the findings of the Final Rozelle North LATM Study report. Council has recently undertaken Public Exhibition of the draft Rozelle North LATM Study through Yoursay Inner West.  

 

The response results indicate that the community generally supported all of the proposed changes, including support for the short-term proposal to install a roundabout at the Elliott Street/Terry Street/Glassop Street stop-controlled intersection. Similarly, support was provided for the proposal to install a raised zebra crossing in Darling Street south of Merton Street. 

 

After considering the Public Exhibition feedback, a review on the proposed scheme was undertaken with minor adjustments made to the LATM Study recommendations and some additional recommendations added. As the changes included both short term and long-term strategies, this would require Council to implement the changes over a life cycle of the study.  

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That:

 

1.       The final Rozelle North LATM Study be received and noted;

 

2.       A kerb blister be installed in Wellington Street at Nelson Street;

 

3.       A roundabout be installed at Elliott Street/Terry Street/Glassop Street;

 

4.       Kerb blisters be installed in Glassop Street at White Street;

 

5.       A raised pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Darling Street be installed immediately south of Merton Street including relocation of existing motorbike spaces;

 

6.       Raise the existing at grade pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Wise Street immediately west of Darling Street;

 

7.       Raise the existing at grade pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Terry Street immediately south of Nagurra Place;

 

8.       Install an asphalt/concrete speed cushion in Terry Street between Norman Street and Thornton Street;

 

9.       Replace existing rubber speed cushions with asphalt/concrete speed cushions in Wellington Street between Terry Street and Victoria Road;

 

10.     Install a pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Wellington Street, immediately south of Terry Street;

 

11.     Install a pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Terry Street, immediately west of Wellington Street;

 

12.     Install a kerb extension and accessible parking space on the eastern side of Darling Street immediately south of Nelson Street;

 

13.     Install a 10 km/h Shared Zone in Tilba Avenue subject to TfNSW approval of a TMP;

 

14.     Install kerb extensions in Wellington Street immediately north of Merton Street;

 

15.     Upgrade linemarking in Terry Street near Wise Street including edgeline markings and linemarking around the median island;

 

16.     Undertake further investigation into converting Crystal Street to one way (either way), additional parking capacity and extension of existing on street resident parking scheme;

 

17.     Install advisory 'Do Not Queue Across Intersection’ (G9-237) signs in Wise Street at York Place;

 

18.     TfNSW be requested to investigate implementing a 40 km/h School Zone along the frontage of Rozelle Public School in Victoria Road; and

 

19.     TfNSW be requested to investigate adjustment to the traffic signals at the Victoria Road/Wellington Street to reduce traffic delays/queuing in Wellington Street and provide safer conditions for pedestrians crossing Victoria Road.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Council Officers tabled the following comments from the Inner West Bicycle Coalition:

  • There is potential for a contraflow lane at the one-way section of Wellington Street, between Nelson Street and Terry Street.
  • A two-way bicycle flow was requested for Nelson Street which is currently one-way westbound for vehicles.
  • There are concerns for cyclist safety at the roundabout proposed for Elliott Street and Glassop Street. It was requested that the stop priority control to be swapped around at that location.

Council Officers suggested adding a recommendation for additional bicycle improvements to be considered for Terry Street, Nelson Street and Wellington Street during the detailed design stage.

 

Council Officers advised that swapping the priority at the roundabout would lead to speeding at Terry Street. The representative for the Member for Balmain agreed with the recommendation for the roundabout as it is difficult to see traffic coming down at the Nelson Street/Terry Street/Elliot Street intersection.

 

Cr Langford tabled comments from Cr Kobi Shetty which supported the request for a two-way bicycle flow on Nelson Street. Cr Shetty also requested that the concrete island at the road narrowing on Terry Street at Sydney Secondary College be investigated as it creates a squeeze point for bicycle riders. Council Officers advised that a recommendation can be added for this to be investigated as a separate matter.

 

 

 

The TfNSW representative supported the proposals pending detailed designs.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation with the additional recommendations discussed.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.       The final Rozelle North LATM Study be received and noted;

 

2.       A kerb blister be installed in Wellington Street at Nelson Street;

 

3.       A roundabout be installed at Elliott Street/Terry Street/Glassop Street;

 

4.       Kerb blisters be installed in Glassop Street at White Street;

 

5.       A raised pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Darling Street be installed immediately south of Merton Street including relocation of existing motorbike spaces;

 

6.       Raise the existing at grade pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Wise Street immediately west of Darling Street;

 

7.       Raise the existing at grade pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Terry Street immediately south of Nagurra Place;

 

8.       Install an asphalt/concrete speed cushion in Terry Street between Norman Street and Thornton Street;

 

9.       Replace existing rubber speed cushions with asphalt/concrete speed cushions in Wellington Street between Terry Street and Victoria Road;

 

10.     Install a pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Wellington Street, immediately south of Terry Street;

 

11.     Install a pedestrian (zebra) crossing in Terry Street, immediately west of Wellington Street;

 

12.     Install a kerb extension and accessible parking space on the eastern side of Darling Street immediately south of Nelson Street;

 

13.     Install a 10 km/h Shared Zone in Tilba Avenue subject to TfNSW approval of a TMP;

 

14.     Install kerb extensions in Wellington Street immediately north of Merton Street;

 

15.     Upgrade linemarking in Terry Street near Wise Street including edgeline markings and linemarking around the median island;

 

16.     Undertake further investigation into converting Crystal Street to one way (either way), additional parking capacity and extension of existing on street resident parking scheme;

 

17.     Install advisory 'Do Not Queue Across Intersection’ (G9-237) signs in Wise Street at York Place;

 

18.     TfNSW be requested to investigate implementing a 40 km/h School Zone along the frontage of Rozelle Public School in Victoria Road;

 

19.     TfNSW be requested to investigate adjustment to the traffic signals at the Victoria Road/Wellington Street to reduce traffic delays/queuing in Wellington Street and provide safer conditions for pedestrians crossing Victoria Road;

 

20.    Additional improvements to bicycle infrastructure be considered in and around          Nelson Street, Terry Street and Wellington Street during the detailed design stage, including a contraflow on Nelson Street and Wellington Street, between            Nelson Street and Terry Street; and

 

21.       Council separately investigate the road narrowing of Terry Street near Sydney             Secondary College to improve safety for bicycle riders.  

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0822(1) Item 2   Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows         Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue and (lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary parking changes during major rail             shutdown of T3 Line for Sydney Metro Upgrade Works - Bus      replacements – 24 September 2022 TO 9 October 2022 and 26        December 2022 to 15 January 2023 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward /         Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)    

SUMMARY

 

Council has been notified by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that Sydney Metro works will involve a major rail shutdown of the Sydenham to Bankstown rail line (T3) over the following 2 periods:

·  Saturday 24 September 2022 to Sunday 9 October 2022 (inclusive); and

·  Monday 26 December 2022 to Sunday 15 January 2023 (inclusive).

 

During the shutdown buses will replace train services along the T3 line and to accommodate the increased bus movements and necessary holding areas some short-term parking changes are required at a number of locations.

Specifically, TfNSW is requesting approval for the temporary conversion of multiple parking spaces at the following locations: Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue and (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham. It is recommended that no objections be raised, and Council approves the temporary short-term parking changes at the identified locations during the planned rail shutdowns, as previously approved for the prior 2-15 July 2022 shutdown.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the Local Traffic Committee receive and note the report and the following temporary short-term parking changes over the two periods - Saturday 24 September 2022 to Sunday 9 October 2022 (inclusive) and Monday 26 December 2022 to Sunday 15 January 2023 (inclusive) be approved and implemented by TfNSW:

 

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct - Dudley Street (5 parking spaces)

 

1.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Loading Zone 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

 

2.   The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘P30 min 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

 

3.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Unrestricted Parking’ on the southern side of Dudley Street (between School Parade and Wardell Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length;

 

Marrickville Station Precinct - Illawarra Road (1 parking space)

 

4.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘1P 8:30 am – 6 pm​’ on the western side of Illawarra Road (between Warburton Street and Greenbank Street) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional space for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Burrows Avenue (23 parking spaces)

 

5.   The short-term conversion of 50m (14 parking spaces) rear to kerb ‘unrestricted parking’ on the northern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length; 

 

6.   The short-term conversion of 58m (9 parking spaces) ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes; 

 
Sydenham Station Precinct – Railway Road (3 parking spaces)

 

7.   The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘2P 8:30 am – 10 pm Mon - Fri’ on the eastern side kerb of Railway Road (between Burrows Avenue and Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Gleeson Avenue (2 parking spaces)

 

8.   The short-term conversion of 12m (2 parking spaces) ‘1P 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon - Fri​ and No Parking 6 am-9 am & 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm’ on the eastern kerb of Gleeson Avenue (between Burrows Avenue and Unwins Bridge Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide a bus stop extension with adequate draw-in/draw-out length;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Lower Railway Parade (57 parking spaces)

 

9.   The short-term conversion of 122m (46 parking spaces) 45 degree angled ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern side kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover and standby bus bays; 

 

10. The short-term conversion of 32m (11 parking spaces) 45 degree angled parking ‘4P 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon - Fri​’ on the southwest kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover bus bays with adequate draw-in length; and

 

11. The applicant and Council Rangers be advised in terms of this report.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Local Traffic Committee receive and note the report and the following temporary short-term parking changes over the two periods - Saturday 24 September 2022 to Sunday 9 October 2022 (inclusive) and Monday 26 December 2022 to Sunday 15 January 2023 (inclusive) be approved and implemented by TfNSW:

 

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct - Dudley Street (5 parking spaces)

 

1.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Loading Zone 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

 

2.   The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘P30 min 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

 

3.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Unrestricted Parking’ on the southern side of Dudley Street (between School Parade and Wardell Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length;

 

Marrickville Station Precinct - Illawarra Road (1 parking space)

 

4.   The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘1P 8:30 am – 6 pm​’ on the western side of Illawarra Road (between Warburton Street and Greenbank Street) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional space for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Burrows Avenue (23 parking spaces)

 

5.   The short-term conversion of 50m (14 parking spaces) rear to kerb ‘unrestricted parking’ on the northern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length; 

 

6.   The short-term conversion of 58m (9 parking spaces) ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes; 

 
Sydenham Station Precinct – Railway Road (3 parking spaces)

 

7.   The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘2P 8:30 am – 10 pm Mon - Fri’ on the eastern side kerb of Railway Road (between Burrows Avenue and Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Gleeson Avenue (2 parking spaces)

 

8.   The short-term conversion of 12m (2 parking spaces) ‘1P 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon - Fri​ and No Parking 6 am-9 am & 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm’ on the eastern kerb of Gleeson Avenue (between Burrows Avenue and Unwins Bridge Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide a bus stop extension with adequate draw-in/draw-out length;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Lower Railway Parade (57 parking spaces)

 

9.   The short-term conversion of 122m (46 parking spaces) 45 degree angled ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern side kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover and standby bus bays; 

 

10. The short-term conversion of 32m (11 parking spaces) 45 degree angled parking ‘4P 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon - Fri​’ on the southwest kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover bus bays with adequate draw-in length; and

 

11. The applicant and Council Rangers be advised in terms of this report.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

LTC0822(1) Item 3  Beattie Street at Harris Street, Balmain - Proposed kerb blister   island (Baludarri - Balmain/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt        PAC)         

SUMMARY

 

Council is planning to improve safety at the intersection of Beattie and Harris Street, Balmain by constructing new kerb blister islands to facilitate better and safer pedestrian access as well as safer vehicle turning movements. The intention of the proposal is to slow traffic, protect existing adjacent property and provide a safer more accessible crossing point across Harris Street for pedestrians.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the attached detailed design plan (Design Plan No.10186-B) for the proposed installation of the new kerb blister islands on Harris Street at Beattie Street, Balmain be approved.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the attached detailed design plan (Design Plan No.10186-B) for the proposed installation of the new kerb blister islands on Harris Street at Beattie Street, Balmain be approved.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

 

 

 

 

LTC0822(1) Item 4   Cameron Street, Balmain (between Mort Street and Clayton        Street) - Proposed kerb indentation (Baludarri-Balmain/ Balmain       Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)        

SUMMARY

 

Council is planning to improve the existing parking arrangements in Cameron Street, Balmain (Mort Street to Clayton Street) by adjusting the existing kerb on the southern side of the street to widen the road and forming indented parking bays. The proposed works is intended to improve pedestrian and motorist safety in the area.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the attached detail design plan (Design Plan No.10205) for the proposed kerb

indentation on the southern side of Cameron Street, Balmain be approved.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain raised concerns that the proposed kerb treatment may become more common in the narrow streets of Balmain which would impact pedestrian access and suggested that shared zones may be more appropriate. Council Officers advised that the proposed treatment for Cameron Street is possible due to sufficient footpath width in that street, and that the treatment may not be possible in other streets due to the inadequate footpath width.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the attached detail design plan (Design Plan No.10205) for the proposed kerb

indentation on the southern side of Cameron Street, Balmain be approved.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

LTC0822(1) Item 5    27-29 Percy Street Rozelle - Temporary full road closure            (Baludarri-Balmain/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)  

SUMMARY

 

Council has received an application from dban for the approval of a temporary full road closure of Percy Street, between Albion Street and Evans Street, Rozelle from Monday 19 September 2022 to Thursday 22 September 2022 to facilitate the installation of sewer mains.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the proposed temporary full road closure of Percy Street, between Albion Street and Evans Street, Rozelle from Monday 19 September 2022 to Thursday 22 September 2022 to facilitate the installation of sewer mains (contingency period 2 weeks) be approved subject to, but not limited to the following conditions:

 

1.   A Road Occupancy License be obtained by the applicant from the Transport Management Centre;

 

2.   All affected residents and businesses, including NSW Police Area Command, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the applicant, of the proposed temporary full road closure at least 7 days in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and

 

3.   The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the proposed temporary full road closure of Percy Street, between Albion Street and Evans Street, Rozelle from Monday 19 September 2022 to Thursday 22 September 2022 to facilitate the installation of sewer mains (contingency period 2 weeks) be approved subject to, but not limited to the following conditions:

 

1.   A Road Occupancy License be obtained by the applicant from the Transport Management Centre;

 

2.   All affected residents and businesses, including NSW Police Area Command, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the applicant, of the proposed temporary full road closure at least 7 days in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and

 

3.   The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0822(1) Item 6   Holbeach Avenue, Tempe – Temporary full road closures for MS           Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride on Sunday 6 November 2022 –            (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward/Heffron Electorate/Newtown         LAC)        

SUMMARY

 

Council has received an application under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 to use Holbeach Avenue and Tempe Recreation Reserve to hold the annual 'MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride' supported by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia on Sunday 6 November 2022. This event will necessitate the temporary full road closure of Holbeach Avenue, Tempe and southbound lane closures on Princes Highway from the car park entrance of IKEA to Cooks River along with closures (Residents Excepted) of South Street, Hart Street, Bay Street and Old Street, Tempe between the hours 0400 to 1000 hours on Sunday 6 November 2022.

 

It is recommended that the comments of the Local Traffic Committee be referred to Council’s Development Assessment Section for consideration in determining the Development Application.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the Local Traffic Committee receive and note the report.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Local Traffic Committee receive and note the report.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

General Business

 

LTC0822 Item 7  School crossing supervisor for Darling Street, Balmain

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain asked for an update on the school crossing supervisor for crossings on Darling Street, Balmain raised at the last meeting. The TfNSW representative advised that the matter had been forwarded to the team that manages the School Crossing Supervisor program for action. Contact details of the team will be provided to the representative for the Member for Balmain.

 

 

LTC0822 Item 8  Update on improvements to the Frederick Street, Ashfield crossing

 

The TfNSW representative advised that the report on the safety review of Frederick Street is expected to be finalised by the end of August. If the report recommends signals at John Street, additional modelling and a supplementary report will be required to understand the impact the signals would have on the surrounding road network. The recommendation to reduce the speed limit to 50km/h is awaiting approval at the Transport Minister’s office.

 

 

LTC0822 Item 9  Bunnings Tempe Traffic Signal Feasibility Study

 

Council Officers tabled the Bunnings Tempe Traffic Signal Feasibility report for noting (Attachment 1). The study investigated the impact of a proposed traffic signals at the Princes Highway driveway for 750 Princes Highway, Tempe. Intersection and network modelling showed that there would be unacceptable delays for the approved unsignalised right turn from Princes Highway to the Bunnings driveway and the consultants recommended additional measures to address safety issues at this location. In addition, the study found that the proposed traffic signals at the Bunnings driveway would have implications to the operation of the traffic signals at Ikea, including delays to the road network. Council Officers will forward the study to TfNSW for consideration and a copy will also be emailed to the Committee members.

 

 

Meeting closed at 11.49am.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 1

Subject:         Seaview Street Dulwich Hill - Proposed Conversion Of Existing ‘Bus Zone 8.00-9.00am And 2.30—3.30pm School Days’ To ‘No Parking, Buses Excepted, 8am – 9.30am & 2.30pm – 4pm, Mon – Fri, School Days Only’ Restrictions Outside Dulwich Hill High School (Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate /Inner West LAC)           

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  George Tsaprounis - Coordinator – Traffic and Parking Services

 

SUMMARY

Council initially planned to install a short drop-off zone outside Dulwich Hill High School to aid parents dropping off students at the school as several complaints had been received that there was no suitable location available to legally drop off students in Seaview Street outside the school. The community and the school were consulted on the proposal and due to feedback from the school it was decided that the existing school bus stop could be converted to ‘No Parking, Buses excepted 8am-9am 2.30pm-3.30pm Mon-Fri School Days’ which can then act as a drop-off zone when not in use by buses. These restrictions would be in place subject to school management of the use of the 'No Parking' area when required by buses. 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the existing 30 metre length of the school timed Bus Zone (‘8.00-9.00am and 2.30—3.30pm School Days’) outside Dulwich Hill High School, on the southern side of Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill be approved to be converted to ‘NO PARKING, BUSES EXCEPTED, 8AM – 9.30AM & 2.30PM – 4PM, MON – FRI, SCHOOL DAYS ONLY’ in order to provide a  proxy drop-off zone outside Dulwich Hill High School. 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Seaview Street, is a local street with a combination of residential, business and special use zonings. It runs north / south between Marrickville Road and Herbert Street, Dulwich Hill.  Dulwich Hill High School frontage takes up a considerable length of the street. Currently there is unrestricted parking along the southern side of Seaview Street east of the school timed Bus Zone (‘8.00-9.00am and 2.30—3.30pm School Days’) outside the school and it was proposed to utilise two adjacent unrestricted car parking spaces in between the kerb blister island and the school timed Bus Zone as a time restricted drop-off zone. Refer to the diagram below.

 

 

Surrounding local residents and businesses and the school were consulted on the proposal. Only the school responded. They were concerned that using the proposed spaces would be dangerous as “cars would be pulling in and out of the zone which is just after a corner with reduced visibility for drivers. It is also opposite the entry for the council carpark which is a high pedestrian and vehicular throughfare. This site will also increase the number of drivers doing "U Turns" in front of the school.”

 

The school proposed two alternative sites for a short drop-off zone:

 

“Herbert street where there is currently two-hour parking, it is a wide street with a short walk to the school entrance. Alternatively, to put a new pedestrian crossing opposite the school and create a short term drop-off area in the Seaview street carpark across from the school.”

 

Neither of these were considered suitable as drop-off zones are generally adjacent to the school boundary in an existing ‘No parking’ area under the TfNSW Drop-off initiative. Further, it is noted that school drop-off / pick-up zones are typically placed adjacent to Primary Schools where children are still developing road safety skills. However, in this particular case, given the schools’ proximity to Dulwich Hill shops and two off-street car parks, it was considered that there may be an advantage to providing some drop off spaces to reduce the chances of illegal double parking and possible congestion during school arrival and departure times.

 

The converted bus zone, when installed, will effectively work as a ‘unofficial’ drop off and pick up zone outside the school and vehicles will be able to pull up in this area and drop off children within the ‘No Parking’ two minute allowable time frame (ie. when the area is not occupied by buses). It is noted that a similar system is operating at Dulwich Hill Public School in Hercules Street, Dulwich Hill.

 

 

Financial Implications:

The cost of the supply and installation of the signposting is to be funded from Council’s signs and line marking budget.

 

Public Consultation:

 

A notification letter outlining the original proposal was sent out to local residents / businesses opposite the school and an email was sent to Dulwich Hill High School on 27 May 2022. Eight notifications went out and the only response was from the Dulwich Hill High School. Following changes to the proposal, the school was once again consulted and provided support to the proposal subject to the zone being reviewed once operational.

 

Conclusion

In order to improve accessibility and increase safety it is recommended that the conversion of the existing school bus stop to ‘No Parking, Buses excepted 8am-9am 2.30pm-3.30pm Mon-Fri School Days’ restrictions on the southern side of Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill be approved.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

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Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 2

Subject:         Traffic Management Plan for the 2022 New Year's Eve Event (Baludarri-Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)           

Prepared By:      Vinoth Srinivasan - Engineer - Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

SUMMARY

As instructed by the Police, access to the Balmain peninsula is closed to vehicular traffic every New Year’s Eve. This report outlines the traffic management associated with the event.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.   The Traffic Management Plan (Attachment 1) detailing the traffic arrangements for the 2022 New Year’s Eve be supported;

 

2.   The Traffic Management Plan (Attachment 1) be forwarded to Council’s Parks and Streetscapes Coordinator, Transport Management Centre and the Major Events & Incidents Group (NSW Police);

 

3.   A temporary ‘No Stopping’ zone be installed on the eastern side of Montague Street between Darling Street and Beattie Street, Balmain;

 

4.   That the following temporary modifications to bus stops be approved:

a)   On the northern side of Darling Street:

i. Install temporary ‘Bus Zones’ between Mort Street and Ford Street.

ii. Extend the ‘Bus Zone’ between Ford Street and McDonald Street.

iii. Extend the ‘Bus Zone’ between McDonald Street and Curtis Road, outside Nos.217-223 Darling Street.

b)   On the southern side of Darling Street:

i. Install a temporary ‘Bus Zone’ between Booth Street and Beattie Street, outside No. 244-270 Darling Street.

c)   On the eastern side of Grove Street between Wharf Road and Bay Street, Birchgrove.

 

5.   The Transit Systems representative be requested to place adequate notices on buses regarding the establishment of an alcohol free zone in the Balmain East area (details to be provided by Council);

 

6.   The taxi/hire car access to the Peninsula be restricted from 7:00pm;

 

7.   Taxis/hire cars carrying mobility impaired or infirmed residents be permitted access at all hours into the Peninsula; and

 

8.   The NSW Taxi Council be advised of the Committee’s recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND & OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Traffic Management

 

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 3:00pm Saturday, 31 December 2022 and 12:00am on Sunday, 1 January 2023 to cater for the New Year’s Eve celebrations:

 

·    Brent Street at Evans Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Mansfield Street at Evans Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Hanover Street at Evans Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Mackenzie Street at Victoria Road intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Hartley Street at Victoria Road intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Joseph Street at Victoria Road intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Loughlin Street at Victoria Road intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Crescent Street at Robert Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Buchanan Street at Robert Street intersection, Balmain (both directions).

·    Waragal Avenue at Terry Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    McKell Street at Yeend Street intersection, Birchgrove (both directions).

 

 

In addition, the following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic except State Transit Authority/Transit Systems buses, Taxis, Hire Cars and Balmain Access Permit holders and will be manned by NSW Police officers between 3:00pm Saturday, 31st December 2022 and 12:00am on Sunday, 1st January 2023:

 

·    Terry Street at Wellington Street intersection, Rozelle (northbound direction).

·    Darling Street at Nelson Street intersection, Rozelle (northbound direction).

·    Darling Street at Ewenton Street intersection, Balmain (eastbound direction).

·    Evans Street at Merton Street intersection, Rozelle (northbound direction).

·    Evans Street at Nelson Street, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Mullens Street at Robert Street intersection, Rozelle (both directions).

·    Ballast Point Road at Lemm Street-Yeend Street intersection, Birchgrove (south and eastbound directions).

·    Wharf Road at Grove Street intersection, Birchgrove (eastbound direction).

·    Robert Street at Crescent Street, Rozelle (northbound direction).

·    Grove Street at Rose Street, Birchgrove (eastbound direction).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following plan indicates the road closure points.

 

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A Traffic Management Plan including Traffic Control Plans outlining the above road closures and the bus route changes is attached in Attachment 1.

 

Taxi Access

 

As previously recommended, the NSW Taxi Council will again be requested to inform their members of the proposed taxi access restriction after 7pm to minimise traffic congestion in the peninsula and improve pedestrian safety. Taxis will therefore need to use the following drop-off point locations:

·    Taxis entering Terry Street - In the unrestricted parking on the eastern side of Terry Street or ‘Bus Zone’ and timed kerbside parking along Wellington Street.

·    Taxis entering Darling Street - In the ticket parking areas along Darling Street and Nelson Street.

·    Taxis entering Robert Street – In the restricted parking area and ‘Bus Zone’.

 

Public Transport Access

 

Transit Systems will be scheduling additional services into the Balmain peninsula to cater for the New Year’s Eve celebrations.

 

As such, temporary ‘Bus Zones’ will be installed at the following locations:

·    Darling Street and the existing ‘Bus Zones’ on Darling Street between Mort Street and Curtis Road, Balmain.

·    Eastern side of Grove Street between Wharf Road and Bay Street, Birchgrove.

 

The ‘Bus Zones’ on Grove Street will be used by Transit Systems and the Police to store buses on New Year's Eve. This is required for the safe bump out of the general public from Birchgrove as identified from a debrief from a previous New Year's Eve event conducted in the Balmain Peninsular.

 

The signs defining the temporary restrictions be in place after 12 Noon on 31 December 2022 and will be removed the following day.

 

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Based on discussions held in previous years regarding disruptions to bus services leaving Gladstone Park/Curtis Road roundabout due to the gathering of large crowds, the Glebe Police representative introduced Police bike units to manage the crowds in the area.

 

In addition, to avoid delays that occurred at the Robert Street/Mullens Street intersection (which is a Police check point), buses entering Robert Street from Victoria Road are proposed to use Crescent Street and Parsons Street to access Mullens Street (see TCP 06/07 in Attachment 1).

 

It should be noted that Council will install variable message signs (“Balmain Peninsula is closed” and “Alcohol Free Zone”) on the main access roads into Balmain Peninsula a few days in advance of the event;

 

 

Temporary ‘No Stopping’ Restrictions

 

Following a previous year’s event, the Sydney Buses representative advised that several vehicles parked on Montague Street out from the kerb thus narrowing the carriageway and preventing buses from passing each other. Therefore, it is proposed to install temporary ‘No Stopping’ zone on the eastern side of Montague Street between Darling Street and Beattie Street. The residents will be advised of this arrangement in advance of the event.

 

Resident Access

 

To ensure resident access is maintained, the following permits will be accepted for access to the Balmain / Rozelle peninsula:

 

·    Inner West Council Resident Access Permit.

·    Inner West Council current Resident Parking Scheme Permit for Areas; B1, B2, B3, B5, BE, BG, R1, R2, R3 & R4.

·    Australian Mobility Parking Scheme permit

 

Alcohol Free Zones

 

Council has already received approval to re-establish the Alcohol Free Areas for the New Year’s Eve celebrations in 2020, 2021 & 2022 at the following locations:

 

·   Illoura Reserve

·   2-8 Weston Street

·   Thornton Park

·   Lookes Avenue Reserve

·   Simmons Point Reserve

·   Yurulbin Park

·   Birchgrove Park

·   Miklouho-Maclay Park

·   Mort Bay Park

·   College Street playground

·   Harris Reserve

·   Brownlee Reserves

·   Darling Street from Duke Street to Darling Street Wharf

·   Darling Street Wharf, Balmain East;

·   Lookes Avenue

·   Weston Street

 

 

 

 

These alcohol restrictions are proposed to be in place from 12.00pm (noon) 31 December 2022 to 3.00am 1 January 2023.

 

 

Matters arising from previous events

Residents’ Comments

Officer Comments

The barricades on Merton Street at the intersection of Evans Street were not installed as initially advised by Council in the notification letter sent out to residents in December 2021.

Leading up to the 12pm fireworks, drivers are looking for car spaces with vehicles often parking across driveways and in ‘No Stopping’ restrictions.

In future, the peninsula needs to be blocked off from Victoria Road to as it causes a back log of traffic, illegal parking and dangerous behavior on residential streets such as Merton Street.

 

Council’s civil works crew has been notified of the missing barricades on Merton Street at the intersection of Evans Street. The barricades will be installed correctly this year as per the plan.

 

The Police and Council’s enforcement team have been notified of the illegal parking behavior that occurred at last year’s event in Merton Street.

 

Merton Street is one of several roads that act as a traffic redistribution route to remove this non-resident traffic entering the Balmain peninsular.

 

Merton Street is one way towards Darling Street and allows this traffic redistribution without significant vehicular conflict, noting the lack of opposing vehicle movements. Therefore, no changes to the TMP are proposed.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding for costs associated with New Year’s Eve including labour, notifications and permits have been budgeted for in the 2022-23 operational plan.

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The proposed road closures are currently being advertised on Council’s website in accordance with the Roads Act 1993 for a period of 28 days from 19 August 2022 to 16 September 2022. No comments have been received to date.

In December, the details of these traffic arrangements will be re-advertised on Council’s website and via a mail out to all occupants in the Balmain peninsula.

 

The road closures and other event information will also be available on the Sydney New Year’s Eve Event website.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

New Year's Eve Road Closures - TMP and TCP

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

































Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 3

Subject:         Marrickville Road, Marrickville – Temporary full Road Closures for Marrickville Festival on Saturday 19 November 2022 – ENRC/2022/0037 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)             

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Inner West Council is presenting Marrickville Music Festival on Saturday 19 November from 11:00am until 4:00pm. The event will feature multiple outdoor live music stages across the festival site. Including activation of Marrickville laneways through music and art. As part of the event there will be a partial road closure of Marrickville Road and Central Lane. This will require some road detours and bus diversions in surrounding streets. Event bump in will occur from 12:30am and bump out will conclude by 12:00pm midnight. It is recommended that Council approve the temporary full road closures subject to all standard Council conditions for a temporary full road closure.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.   The proposed temporary full road closure of Marrickville Road (between Illawarra Road and Victoria Road), Central Lane (between Victoria Road and Meeks Road), Seymour Lane (between Garners Lane and Garners Avenue and between Frampton Avenue and Garners Lane), Garners Lane (north of Seymour Lane) along with short sections of Silver Street, Garners Avenue, Gladstone Street, and Frampton Avenue where these streets intersect with Marrickville Road, Marrickville be APPROVED for the purpose of holding the ‘Marrickville Festival’ Event on Saturday 19 November 2022 between 12:30am and 12:00pm as per the submitted TMP and TGS and subject to the following conditions and all standard Council conditions for temporary full road closures;

 

2.   A Road Occupancy License application be obtained from the Transport Management Centre;

 

3.   Notice of the proposed event be forwarded to the NSW Police Local Area Commander, Transit Systems, the NSW Fire Brigades and the NSW Ambulance Services;

 

4.   All residents and businesses in and around the affected area are to be notified of the temporary road closure in writing by the applicant in advance (at least 7 days prior to the event) with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders;

 

5.   A minimum four (4) metre unencumbered passage be available for emergency vehicles through the closed sections; and

 

6.   The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Prior to Covid ‘Marrickville Festival’ was an annual event successfully held over many years. This year, again, Marrickville Music Festival will be a celebration of live music in the Inner West. The event will run on Saturday 19 November from 11am to 4pm and will feature multiple outdoor live music stages across the festival site.

 

Stages will be set up across the event site including the activation of Marrickville laneways through music and art. The Marrickville Music Festival will be a showcase of music talent from the Inner West, with over 40 acts to play in the one-day event. Stages will host both established and up and coming bands from the Inner West. Music venues in Marrickville will be also encouraged to participate in the festival program to highlight the vibrant array of venues that reside in the Marrickville area.

 

As part of the Marrickville Music Festival site furniture will be set up within the space created by the temporary road closure, allowing patrons to purchase food from local Marrickville businesses and enjoy the atmosphere while supporting local businesses and enhancing economic activity over the day. Visitors to the festival will be encouraged to engage with local businesses within their retail spaces increasing footfall, and as such experience the true Marrickville and embrace the precinct for its vast array of unique businesses and food experiences.

 

The Marrickville Music Festival will also host an Inner West Brewery showcase, with local breweries setting up stalls so patrons can taste Inner West offerings. Food and art stalls will be located in pockets around the site to showcase local Inner West product and creativity. Programming for families will be available along with cultural experiences from local creatives.

As part of the event there will be a partial road closure of Marrickville Road and Central Lane.

 

This will require some road detours and bus diversions in surrounding streets. To facilitate the event the following roads will be affected:

• Marrickville Road between Illawarra Road & Victoria Road

• Silver Street between Marrickville Road and Sydenham Road

• Garners Avenue between Garners Avenue Carpark & Marrickville Road

• Seymour Lane between Garners Lane & Garners Avenue

• Frampton Avenue between Seymour Lane & Marrickville Road

• Gladstone Street between Marrickville Road & Marrickville Lane

• Garners Avenue between Illawarra Road & Garners Avenue Carpark

• Seymour Lane between Frampton Avenue & Garners Lane

• Garners Lane north of Seymour Lane

• Central Lane between Victoria Road and Meeks Road

• Victoria Lane between Sydenham Road and Central Lane

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $85,000 has been allocated by Council for organising the ‘Marrickville Festival’ event under the 2022/23 Major Community Events Program.

 

OFFICER COMMENTS

The event area will be on Marrickville Road between Illawarra Road and Victoria Road (refer to the site map below – Marrickville Festival Area). This year Council’s Event Coordinator has appointed ‘Who Dares Pty Ltd’ to prepare the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS) for the event.

 

 

 

 

 

Site map

 

Temporary full road closures are planned at the following locations:

Road closures 00:30 hours - 24:00 hours Saturday 19th November:

 

• Marrickville Road between Illawarra Road and Victoria Road

• Silver Street between Marrickville Road and 25 metres north of Marrickville Road

• Garners Avenue between Garners Avenue Carpark and Marrickville Road

• Seymour Lane between Garners Lane and Garners Avenue

• Frampton Avenue between Seymour Lane and Marrickville Road

• Gladstone Street between Marrickville Road and Marrickville Lane

• Silver Street between Sydenham Road and 25 metres north of Marrickville Road (Resident     Access Excepted)

• Garners Avenue between Illawarra Road & Garners Avenue Carpark (Resident Access Excepted)

• Seymour Lane between Frampton Avenue and Garners Lane (Resident Access Excepted)

• Garners Lane north of Seymour Lane (Resident Access Excepted)

Road closures 09:00 hours - 18:00 hours Saturday 19th November

• Central Lane between Victoria Road and Meeks Road

• Victoria Lane between Sydenham Road and Central Lane (Resident Access Excepted)

 

Access around the event site will be maintained by a detour. The detour loop will include Illawarra Road, Sydenham Road, Victoria Road and Calvert Street. Special Event advance notice signs will be strategically installed at least two (2) weeks prior to the event to alert motorists of the proposed closures.

 

This event is classified as a Class 2 event under the TfNSW’ Special Events Guide where it impacts local traffic and transport systems but does not impact major traffic and transport systems and it disrupts the non-event community in the area around the event but not over a wide area. The event requires the involvement of Police and Local Council and a detailed Transport Management Plan (TMP).

Adequate vehicular traffic control shall be provided for the protection and convenience of pedestrians and motorists including appropriate signage and flagging.  Workers shall be specially designated for this role (and carry appropriate certificates), as necessary to comply with this condition.  This is to be carried out in accordance with the Australian Standard AS 1742.3 - Traffic Control Devices for works on roads. 

 

Impacts on buses

 

Transit Systems services 418, 423, 423X, 425 & 426 & Transdev NSW N40 service will all be impacted by the event road closures. These services will be detoured around the event precinct. Council will arrange for signage will be placed at impacted bus stops to direct passengers to the nearest stop. Refer to Annex 1 of the attached TMP for Transit Systems and Transdev Bus detour maps at a larger scale.

 

Impacts on pedestrians and cyclists

 

There will be no major effect to pedestrians in the area. Pedestrians will be able to use the existing pedestrian paths outside of and within the event area.

There are no cycleways directly impacted by this event. Cyclists entering the event site will be requested to dismount.

 

The closest train station is Marrickville Station. It is approximately 450 metres walk from the event precinct. Currently the track works schedule for event day is as follows:

·    T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line

Buses replace trains between Waterfall, Cronulla and Central.

·    South Coast Line

Buses replace trains between Dapto and Central, and between Port Kembla and Wollongong

 

 

Impacts on Parking

 

Parking will only be available in surrounding residential streets and a few small public carparks around the event site. Parking will as such be limited, and the event organiser will be recommending public transport to all event patrons.

Inner West Council will cover all existing parking signage within the event precinct with “No Stopping” signage and/or 'No Parking - Special Event' signage on Friday 18th November 2022. This will assist with clearing the precinct of parked vehicles. Any remaining vehicles will be towed and parked in a nearby location on the morning of the event.

 

Impacts on traffic

 

The traffic diverted from Marrickville Road as a result of the proposed road closures, does not coincide with the peak traffic, as the festival will be held on a Saturday when lower than weekday traffic volumes are expected. Therefore, the traffic generated as a result of the proposed festival will not have a major impact on the surrounding traffic network during the event. Furthermore, the arrival and departure of attendees of the festival is expected to be staggered as it is every year when this event takes place.

 

At present, there is no indication of construction works that will be impact the event. There are no traffic calming devices or traffic generating developments along the route. 

Heavy vehicles may experience slight delays due to increased traffic around the event precinct. Heavy vehicles should follow signposted detours.

No special event clearways will be installed for this event. Inner West Council will instead install No Stopping signage throughout the event precinct prior to the event. Any remaining vehicles will be towed and parked in a nearby location on the morning of the event.

A minimum four (4) metre emergency lane will be maintained along the entire closure. Traffic controllers will be onsite to assist emergency vehicles through the closure points.

 

Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Guidance Schemes

 

An accredited Who Dares Traffic Manager will oversee implementation of the Traffic Guidance Schemes, including road closures.

Temporary traffic control signage, barricades and equipment as per the supplied Traffic Guidance Schemes must be installed by TfNSW or SafeWork accredited traffic controllers with a current “Implement Traffic Control Plan” certificate. Any person operating a Stop/Slow bat onsite must hold a current “Traffic Controller” certificate.

A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been supplied by Who Dares Pty Ltd, the scope of which includes the provision for the safe movement of vehicular traffic in and out of the event areas at the Marrickville Festival on Saturday 19 November 2022. The TMP and Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS) are reproduced in full at the end of this report.

TGS 01A Sydenham Rd, Illawarra Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 01B Sydenham Rd, Illawarra Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 01C Sydenham Rd, Illawarra Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 02A Marrickville Rd & Illawarra Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 02B Marrickville Rd & Illawarra Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 02C Marrickville Rd & Illawarra Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 03A Marrickville Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 03B Marrickville Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 03C Marrickville Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 03D Marrickville Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 03E Marrickville Rd & Victoria Rd MARRICKVILLE

TGS 04 Calvert St, Illawarra Road & Victoria Road MARRICKVILLE

TGS 05 Marrickville Rd VMS

TGS 06 Marrickville Rd VMS

 

The Traffic Management Plan is to be submitted to TfNSW for consideration and approval and a Road Occupancy License application is to be submitted to the Transport Management Centre by Who Dares Pty Ltd.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The proposed temporary full road closures have been advertised in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.

Advice of the proposed event must be forwarded to all the appropriate authorities, including emergency services. A copy of the draft notification letter is attached at the end of this report.

 The TMP states that: “All affected residents will be notified of the event through:

 

• Letterbox drop will be conducted for impacted residents within and near the road closure precinct at least two weeks prior to the event.

• Date & time specific corflute “Special Event – Road Closed” signs to be placed around the event precinct 14 days prior to the event.”

Two Portable VMS Boards will be used to advertise the road closures leading up to the event day.

CONCLUSION

It is recommended that Council agree to the temporary full road closures on Saturday 19 November 2022 subject to complying with the recommendations stated in this report along with all standard conditions for temporary full road closures.  

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Marrickville Music Festival 2022 - TMP Version 1 1

2.

Marrickville Music Festival 2022 - TGS Version

  


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Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 4

Subject:         Richardsons Crescent, Tempe – Pedestrian Safety Improvement Works – upgrade of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossing to a raised pedestrian crossing - Design Plan 10212 (Midjuburi - Marrickville Ward/ Summer Hill Electorate/ Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Council has finalised a design plan for pedestrian safety improvement works in Richardsons Crescent, Tempe adjacent to Mackey Park. The proposed works will include raising the existing at-grade pedestrian zebra crossing and integrate with existing kerb extensions to improve pedestrian safety at this locality.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the detailed design plan for the raising of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossing and new adjacent kerb ramps and associated signs and line markings in Richardsons Crescent, Tempe adjacent to Mackey Park (as per Design Plan No.10212) be APPROVED.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

A report on this matter was presented to the September 2019 Local Traffic Committee (LTC) meeting proposing a pedestrian (zebra) crossing along Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville. This proposal was recommended for approval by the Traffic Committee and subsequently approved by Council. A further report was submitted to the 6 April 2020 LTC meeting detailing the Design Plan (10116) for the proposed zebra pedestrian crossing located on the western leg of Richardsons Crescent between Carrington Road and the Richardson Crescent roundabout (at the existing blistered section along Richardsons Crescent).

Council is now planning to implement further pedestrian safety improvement works in Richardsons Crescent, Tempe (adjacent to Mackey Park) by raising the existing at-grade pedestrian zebra crossing to improve pedestrian safety. This report details the Design Plan for those improvement works.    

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The project is listed on Council’s Traffic Facilities Capital Works budget for 2022/2023 and funding of $25,000 has been allocated to this project. Project number is 302929.

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

 

The following upgrade works are proposed and are illustrated on the attached Plan (No. 10212). The proposed works will improve pedestrian safety and addresses concerns about pedestrian and driver behaviour in the area.

 

Specifically, the proposed scope of works includes the following:

 

·    Installing new Raised Pedestrian Crossing.

·    Modifying the existing landscaped kerb blister islands to accommodate the new raised crossing;

·    Reconstructing some of the concrete footpath on both sides of the proposed pedestrian crossing; and

·    Installing associated pavement line marking and signage as detailed.

Parking Changes

 

This proposal does not change any of the existing parking arrangements in Richardsons Crescent. Therefore, there will be “no loss” of any parking spaces resulting from the proposed works.

 

Streetlighting

 

The existing flood lighting at the location is deemed adequate for the new raised pedestrian

crossing. Therefore, there will be no changes to the existing street lighting due to the proposed works.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Consultation is not considered necessary at the design stage for this project due to these works being an upgrade only of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossing to a raised pedestrian crossing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locality Plan

 

 

Photos

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Richardson Crescent Tempe - Concept Plan

  


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Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 5

Subject:         Tempe South Final Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward/Heffron/Electorate/Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager  

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Following the completion of the re-exhibition of the Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study, a review of submissions has been completed and finalized for consideration and adoption.

Public Re-exhibition of the revised LATM study was required as the three traffic proposals suggested by the community required the feedback from impacted residents. The consultation commenced on 11 August and finished on 8 September 2022, with community feedback and adopted LATM as outlined in Attachment 1.

It is important to note that the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) at its meeting on 1 September 2022 approved the MOD/2021/0376 application by Bunnings. Amongst other changes the application was to modify the conditions of consent at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe so that the LATM be adopted by the Panel, and the LATM (excluding attachments) being a stamped document not requiring approval from Council’s Local Traffic Committee.

The results of the public re-exhibition indicate good support levels, in light of the SECPP determination, the outcomes of the survey and recommendations for the three proposal are tabled below:

Proposal

Option 1

Option 2

No Change/

Undecided

Recommendation

No Entry into Union Street from Smith Street restriction, left and right only restriction to Princes Highway at Smith Street.

Yes

92

74.8%

No

28

22.8%

Undecided

3

2.4%

Noted that TfNSW has supported this restriction. Already included in adopted LATM, no further changes are required.

Road closure of Brooklyn Street

Full Closure

14

11.4%

Partial Exit Only

62

53.9%

No Change

39

33.9%

Whilst this proposal is not included in the adopted LATM, the report acknowledges the impact of the No Entry proposal, and traffic conditions will be monitored following the opening of the Bunnings development.

 

The response to this proposal is to be noted for review of LATM organised by Council 12 months following the issue of an Occupation Certificate.

Union Street traffic options

Speed Humps

31

29.5%

10km/h Shared Zone

73

69.5%

Undecided

1

1.0%

Already included in adopted LATM, subject to TfNSW approval. No further changes to LATM are required.

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.       The adoption of the Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Study by Bitzios Consulting dated 6 July 2021 and proposed treatments in Attachment 2 be noted;

 

2.       It be noted that Transport for NSW has provided support for the No Entry into Union Street from Smith Street restriction, left and right only restriction to Princes Highway at Smith Street, and this has been included in the adopted LATM;

 

3.       10km/h Shared Zone be supported for Union Street, between Princes Highway and School Lane subject to Transport for NSW approval, and this has been included in the adopted LATM;

 

4.       Detailed design of the recommended treatments in Attachment 1 be reported back to the Traffic Committee prior to construction;

 

5.       After a 12 month period following the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the Bunnings Development at 728-750 Princess Highway, a LATM review be undertaken by Council and reported back to the Traffic Committee, having noted the results of the re-exhibition; and

 

6.       The road closure at Brooklyn Street be included for consideration at the 12 month review of the LATM.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Details of the background, development and key events have been listed in the former traffic committee report on 20 June 2022.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Nil

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The consultation commenced on 11 August and finished on 8 September 2022, with community feedback and revised final recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1. In total 1,134 letters outlining the proposal, an information sheet outlining the three proposals, and a link to Council’s YourSay website, inviting to participate to the online surveys were distributed.

A total of 123 contributors made comments or preferences through the YourSay website prior to the closing date.

As requested at the previous Local Traffic Committee, an access plan for the Bunnings Site was provided in the public exhibition, diagrammatically outlining the vehicular ingress and egress from the site.

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

As the initial public exhibition was completed in January 2021, most of the proposals listed under the study was adopted and only three (3) additional items were required to be consulted to the community.

 

 

Proposal

Option 1

Option 2

No Change/

Undecided

No Entry into Union Street from Smith Street restriction, left and right only restriction to Princes Highway at Smith Street.

Yes

92

74.8%

No

28

22.8%

Undecided

3

2.4%

Road closure of Brooklyn Street

Full Closure

14

11.4%

Partial Exit Only

62

53.9%

No Change

39

33.9%

Union Street traffic options

Speed Humps

31

29.5%

10km/h Shared Zone

73

69.5%

Undecided

1

1.0%

 

 

Soft Closure Proposal ‘No Entry from Smith to Union’

 

YourSay survey has revealed a 75.4% support for the No Entry restriction from Smith Street to Union Street at Princes Highway by signage. As the proposed soft closure would deny vehicle movements across Princes Highway, a further examination revealed that out of 28 objections, 18 submissions were from local streets south-east of Princes Highway. A summary of the comments from the objections are tabled below:

 

Soft Closure No Entry from Smith Street to Union Street at Princes Highway

Summary of Objections

Comment

Officer response

The restriction ignores and prejudices those living on the east side of the Princes Highway. This is impractical for a range of reasons, including getting my children to the school and local amenities on the other side.

Acknowledges that this is the main disadvantage of this proposal.

The proposal will promote exiting traffic to turn left out of the driveway and divert traffic onto South Street and local roads, which is not desired.

 

Council will ensure that the kerb blister island in Smith Street adjacent to the Bunnings driveway will be designed and built in a way to deter physical left turns out of the Bunnings site into Smith Street.

This will flood traffic to Holbeach Avenue, making it a rat run and already suffering queues going back to the car park.

Refer to above comment.

Although a right turn only restriction is in place at the Smith Street driveway, a physical barrier is greatly needed and cannot be restricted by signage alone.

Refer to above comment.

 

Transport for NSW has recently provided support for the Soft Closure No Entry restriction from Smith Street to Union Street at Princes Highway by signage.

 

 

Brooklyn Street closure

 

The survey results has revealed a 53.9% support for the partial closure option (exit only) and 12.2% support for full road closure option at Brooklyn Street. The rationale for the Brooklyn Street closure was to mitigate traffic diversions arising from the no entry restriction from Smith Street to Union Street, and through laneways which may be a potential rat run.

 

Whilst there is good support for the closures, the range of objections are summarised in the table below:

 

Brooklyn Street Road Closure Proposal

Summary of Objections

Comment

Officer response

Proposal will restrict truck access to the rear laneway for business located in Princes Highway. Currently trucks access the laneway through Brooklyn Street and cannot make the turn from Union Street due to the constrained intersection. Truck exit movements are also not possible through Foreman Street as the road is too narrow.

Consideration of truck movements is to be considered in detail during the design stage of the shared zone in Union Street, including the intersection of Foreman Street and Brooklyn Lane.

Foreman Street is extremely narrow and additional traffic will result at Princes Highway during the peak hours.

Noted, as the right turn movement will be prohibited from Foreman Street to Princes Highway, queuing and delays is not expected to be significant.

This proposal will push traffic from the wide Brooklyn Street to the narrow Foreman Street.

See above response.

This will be an annoying detour for locals.

Noted and this traffic should be monitored and included in the LATM review to be undertaken in the future.

 

Union Street Traffic Options

 

YourSay survey results revealed a 69.5% support for the 10km/h Shared Zone option, which indicate a strong community support and preference to further reduce vehicle speeds in Union Street. This option was to be implemented together with the ‘No Entry’ option, intended to retain the local traffic movements for the area.

 

There was a high level of additional comments suggesting for the 10km/h Shared Zone to be extended for the full length of the street. Unfortunately Transport for NSW’s guidelines for Shared Zones does not allow it to be implemented together within a school zone. A 10km/h Shared Zone cannot overlap with the 40km/h School Zone, and such arrangements will require the removal of the school zone, flashing 40 signs, 40 patches, and dragons teeth markings. Traffic and parking infringements, including demerit points on a school zone will no longer be applicable.

 

It is noted that the provision of the Shared Zone will be subject to approval from Transport for NSW, and as such an application will be submitted for consideration during the upcoming detailed design stage.

 

It is important to note that Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) at its meeting on 1 September 2022 approved the MOD/2021/0376 application by Bunnings. Amongst other changes the application was to modify the conditions of consent at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe so that the LATM be adopted by the Panel, and the LATM (excluding attachments) being a stamped document not requiring approval from Council’s Local Traffic Committee.

 

As the Final LATM report by Bitzios Consulting dated 6 July 2021 has been adopted, the changes recommended by officers from this re-exhibition will be noted for the LATM review following 12 months after the issue of an occupation certificate as required in Condition 112(a) and (b):

a) The LATM works described in Condition No.1 of this Determination being implemented to the satisfaction of the Director Infrastructure Services prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate and are to be carried out by the applicant at the applicant’s expense.

b) After a period of 12 months from the Issue of an Occupation Certificate, the applicant is to fund a review (undertaken by Council) of the LATM scheme measures as part of Part a) of this condition. Any implemented LATM devices that are deemed not to be required are to be removed by the applicant at the applicant’s expense and to the satisfaction of Inner West Local Traffic Committee. In addition any new LATM measures deemed necessary shall also be constructed by the applicant and at the applicant’s expense.

 

CONCLUSION

The implications of the above SECPP determination results in the three proposals to be finalised as outlined in the following table. Whilst the Brooklyn Street closure has not been included in the adopted LATM, traffic conditions will be monitored by Council staff upon the opening of the Bunnings development and the LATM review planned to commence after 12 months. The review will consider other measures that may not be effective or require removal and adjustments to the traffic management to ensure it achieves the intended purpose of the scheme. 

 

Proposal

Recommendation

No Entry into Union Street from Smith Street restriction, left and right only restriction to Princes Highway at Smith Street.

Noted that TfNSW has supported this restriction. Already included in adopted LATM, no further changes are required.

Road closure of Brooklyn Street

Whilst this proposal is not included in the adopted LATM, the report acknowledges the impact of the No Entry proposal, and traffic conditions will be monitored following the opening of the Bunnings development.

 

The response to this proposal is to be noted for review of LATM organised by Council 12 months following the issue of an Occupation Certificate.

Union Street traffic options

Already included in adopted LATM, subject to TfNSW approval. No further changes to LATM are required.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Tempe South LATM Adopted Treatments

  


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Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 6

Subject:         England Avenue, Marrickville – Proposed new rain garden and kerb extension - Design Plan 10167 (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward / Newtown Electorate/Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

SUMMARY

Council has finalised a design plan for the installation of a rain garden and kerb extensions in England Avenue, Marrickville at its intersection with Addison Road. The purpose of the proposal is to improve the quality of stormwater drainage from England Avenue as well as improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians crossing England Avenue near Addison Road. It is recommended that the proposed detailed design plan be approved.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the detailed design plan for the proposed new rain garden and kerb extensions on England Avenue at Addison Road, Marrickville and associated signs and line markings (as per Plan No.10167) be approved.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Raingardens, also known as biofiltration or bioretention beds, are gardens beds that use plants and soils to capture, filter and clean stormwater. Raingardens are commonly located near buildings, roads and other impermeable surfaces. They capture runoff and remove pollutants before the stormwater enters waterways.

 

In 2020 it was identified in Asset Planning Prioritisation Criteria that a rain garden could potentially be installed in England Avenue, Marrickville at its junction with Addison Road. Later a Project Control Group was set up and met to discuss the option. Traffic Section, at the time, noted that the location would potentially incur possible loss of kerbside parking in a highly ultised area and therefore did not fully support the concept of a raingarden at the subject location. The proposal progressed and a design plan for the installation of a Raingarden at England Avenue, was prepared and sent out for public consultation in August 2022. This report details the results of the public consultation associated with the design plan.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

Budget funding of $140,000 is allocated to this project under Stormwater Reserve (Stormwater Levy). These works are part of Stormwater Upgrade Capital Works expected to be built in the 2022/23 financial year, subject to outcome of this community engagement, final approvals, and budget allocation.

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

England Avenue is a local residential road running north-south between Newington Road and Addison Road, Marrickville. England Avenue caries a traffic volume of approximately 850 vehicles per day. It provides one traffic lane in each direction, in addition to kerbside parking. On-street parking spaces are unrestricted and generally highly utilised during the day due to overspill parking associated with local sporting activities and commercial uses as well as Newington College. Overspill parking is especially an issue on weekends with Addison Road markets located nearby.

 

Street Name

England Avenue

Section

between Addison Road and North Street

Carriageway Width (m)

12

Carriageway Type

Two-way

Classification

Local

Reported Crash History

(July 2016 – June 2021)

One injury crash on Addison Road at England Avenue – RUM 13 (right near) – car coming south out of England Avenue was impacted by car travelling east along Addison Road

Parking Arrangements

parking on both sides

 

 

The Plan

 

The following works are proposed as part of the rain garden construction and are illustrated on the attached Consultation Plan (England Avenue, Marrickville - Plan No.10167):

 

·    construct a rain garden on the western side of England Avenue (near Addison Road) - comprising an integrated kerb extension with a new kerb ramp, water inlet structure, drainage system, filter media, mulch and landscaping;

·    adjust the existing storm water drainage pit in England Avenue within the proposed new rain garden;

·    construct a new kerb extension with new kerb ramp on the eastern side of England Avenue (near Addison Road) and relocate the existing stormwater drainage pit to accommodate the new kerb extension;

·    reconstruct some damaged sections of concrete footpath with new concrete footpath;

·    extending some grass verge areas (where shown on plans);

·    resurface the road with new asphalt (where shown on plans);

·    relocate the existing car share parking space from the western side of England Avenue to the eastern side of England Avenue;

·    replace the existing No Parking sign with new No Stopping sign on the eastern side of England Avenue (near Addison Road)

 

A swept path analysis was undertaken using an 8.8m service vehicle and it is deemed acceptable. Turning path diagrams are shown at the end of this report.

 

Parking Changes

To accommodate the new rain garden, Council proposes the relocate the existing (1) Car Share parking space from the western side of England Avenue to the eastern side of England Avenue.  As well as remove 1 existing on-street parking space on the western side of England Avenue.

 

Therefore, the proposal will result in the loss of two (2) legal full time on-street parking spaces in England Avenue. It is noted that under the Road Rules, motorists are not permitted to stop or park their vehicle within ten (10) metres of an intersection without traffic signals.

 

Streetlighting

 

This existing street lighting at the location is deemed adequate for the new Raingarden.  Therefore, no changes are proposed to the existing street lighting due to the works.

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

A notification letter regarding the proposed design plan to implement a new kerb extension with associated signs and line marking as well as a copy of the detailed design plans was sent out on 19 August 2022 to the owners and occupiers of the surrounding propertiesA total of 98 letters were distributed. The closing date for submissions ended on 2 September 2022. There were three (3) responses one supporting the project the other two objecting to the project.

 

 

  Resident’s Comments

Officer’s response

 

Support. Resident noted it was good to keep car share space. Request made to extend the resurfacing of the road for the whole length of England Avenue.

 

Support noted. Resident has been notified that resurfacing of England Avenue is listed as part of Council’s current three-year rolling program of work.

 

 

Objection. Agree that the stormwater needs to be fixed however object as the garden bed proposal would remove 4 parking spaces.

 

 

 

 

We are already facing parking challenges with the increase of commerce in the area plus Sunday markets and the sporting activities at Henson Oval and Newington College.

.

Concerns raised that the raingarden will become a rubbish dumping area.

 

 

Objection noted. It is noted that the proposal results in the loss of two legal on-street parking spaces (not four). Loss of parking is a result of the statutory 10 metre No Stopping restrictions rule at intersections without traffic signals (Road Rule 170).

 

Council’s Stanmore Parking Study revealed that England Avenue had an 85% or higher occupancy, for three or more hours (both consecutive and non-consecutive) in the Study’s surveys. It is acknowledged that parking utilization is high in England Avenue.

 

Concerns are noted and if this occurs it will require periodic clean up by Council as needed.

 

 

Objection. Removal of on-street parking an issue (up to 4-5 spaces).

 

In this area, England Ave is relied upon heavily for parking by residents as well as visitors:

1. On Sundays the street is where the majority of market goers park between 8am and 3pm. It is near impossible as a resident to find parking on the street (or North Street or Newington Street) between these hours. 2. On Saturdays it is often used for Newington school sports day parking by school families and is near impossible to find parking for the entire day

3. On Weekdays it is used by the many people who work on Addison Road, residents who live on Addison Road as well as Newington School students.

 

Concerns with narrowed intersection.

 

 

Objection noted. The proposal results in the loss of two legal on-street parking spaces (not four). Loss of parking is a result of the statutory 10 metre No Stopping restrictions rule at intersections without traffic signals (Road Rule 170).

 

Council’s Stanmore Parking Study revealed that England Avenue had an 85% or higher occupancy, for three or more hours (both consecutive and non-consecutive) in the Study’s surveys. It is acknowledged that parking utilization is high in England Avenue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council has re-checked the turn movements for vehicles into and out of England Avenue and has found the space provided in the narrowed intersection is sufficient to comply with the required standards. The provision of additional No Stopping signs may also be considered by Council to better control parking near the intersection to improve sight distance.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

The 3% return rate for the consultation is considered very low and despite the loss of two on-street parking spaces in a critical parking location it is recommended that the proposed detailed design plan be approved. The purpose of the proposal is to improve the quality of stormwater drainage from England Avenue as well as improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians crossing England Avenue near Addison Road, Marrickville.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 7

Subject:         Victoria Street, Ashfield- Proposed in-lane Bus Stop platfrom adjancent to 20 Victoria Street (Allman Park) - Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC           

Prepared By:      Boris Muha - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Council is planning to install an in-lane bus stop platform adjacent to 20 Victoria Street, Ashfield (ALLMAN PARK). The proposal is to provide a bus stop facility to extend out and allow ease of safe travel and passenger embarkment/dis embarkment between the footpath and buses out on the travel lane.

The proposal is in up-grade to the existing Bus Stop at this location where buses are prevented from properly and safely pulling up to the kerb due to (mature grown) trees located in short span distance within the Bus Stop. The proposed platform is also designed in compliance to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).        

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the design plan (Design Plan No.10214) for the proposed new concrete in-lane bus stop platform (with associated tactile, seating and handrails), new concrete ramps, new landscaped verged garden, existing concrete kerb and footpath reconstruction, and associated new signs and line markings in front of 20 Victoria Street, Ashfield be APPROVED.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

As part of the 2022/2023 Traffic Facilities Works Program Council proposes to install a new concrete in-lane Bus stop platform outside ALLMAN PARK (20 Victoria Street) to allow buses to come right up to the platform and allow passengers (including those elderly and mobility impaired) to properly and safely board and alight upon the buses.

 

The NSW Government initiated a DSAPT guideline program in 2002 that all Council’s over a period of time improve Bus Stop facilities for boarding point access upon buses. Many of the Bus stops in the Local Government Area have been modified to comply (as far as possible) to these guidelines.

 

The above Bus stop was listed in this case to construct a platform to overcome the problem of access between the palm trees and comply to DSAPT/DDA requirements. 

 

Victoria Street in the vicinity of Allman Park is a local road carrying an estimated volume of upto 8,000 vehicles per day. The road is approximately 12.8m wide kerb to kerb, and parking is provided to both sides with various trees lining along the shoulders. The area is a 50 kph speed limit. A marked centre line in the area between Norton Street and Arthur Street, assists to control traffic in the area. No recorded accidents are identified in this vicinity of Victoria Street.    

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $50,000 has been allocated to this project for construction in the 2022/23 Capital Works Program.

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Additional information is provided as follows:

 

·    The platform has been amended to extend to 10.6m in length rather than the original proposal under consultation of 9.0m from advice from Transit Systems (public Bus operator) to comply to recent requirements under bus wayfinding and boarding point access to the front of the bus.

·    No parking is lost as a result of the original or amended proposed platform as the work is within the confines of the existing bus zone between the existing trees. See locality-consultation and street view diagrams of existing Bus Stop below and Attachment No.1 for the Design plan No.10214.

·    Buses would be currently and mainly dropping off and picking up passengers from the travel lane. 

·    The Bus Stop serves the Bus route 406 to and from Five Dock to Hurlstone Park. The bus only pulls up for a short period of time and currently and mainly sits out in the travel lane to pick up and set down passengers owing to the presence of the trees. The bus service is approximately every 30 minutes and is not considered of high regular frequency to account for any major delay or queuing of vehicles back of the bus stop.

·    In-lane bus stops are not uncommon within the Sydney Region. Similar in-lane bus stop platforms have been constructed in Victoria Street to both sides outside of the Cardinal Freeman Village. These are short length front door only constructed platforms developed to provide new bus stops and minimise loss of parking in the area. It should also be noted that Fredrick Street, near John Street, Ashfield has a bus stop located in a narrow section of roadway (approximately 4.3m wide) with the roadway being constrained to essentially one southbound lane (ie median island at location of bus stop narrows southbound lane to one trafficable lane). Fredrick Street carries an estimated 25,000 vpd and bus services along Fredrick Street are more frequent.

 

The proposed length of platform at this location is within an existing length of Bus Stop and would account for both front and rear door access for quicker entry/exit and lower waiting time for the bus at the stop.

 

·    The Bus stop services Allman Park and the surrounding area. The upgrade in providing a platform is considered of beneficial safety to the community.

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

A letter outlining the above proposal was distributed to the directly affected properties (79 properties) in Victoria Street, Ashfield.  (1) response was received from Transit Systems as summarized below. 

 

Resident/Stack holder Comments

Officer Response.

Transit Systems

 

Concern is raised that the original proposal of a 9.0m length platform does not account for a minimum of 1.57m free space to the left hand side of the of the bus stop flagpole for passengers to read the timetable and stand (including those in wheelchair and motor scooters) in view of the approaching buses under current DSAPT/DDA requirements.  

 

 

The design plan has been amended to increase the platform to 10.6 metres to include a 1.6m free space area to the left hand side of the Bus Stop flagpole. An initial proposed landscaped kerb blister to the rear of the platform is removed to cater for rear door access. 

 

CONCLUSION

In view of the above, it is recommended that a new concrete in-lane bus stop platform (with associated tactile, seating and handrails), new concrete ramps, new landscaped verged garden, existing concrete kerb and footpath reconstruction, and associated new signs and line markings be constructed in front of 20 Victoria Street, Ashfield.

The platform is to provide a bus stop facility extension (between trees) that allows ease of safe travel and passenger embarkment/dis embarkment between the footpath and buses out on the travel lane and is also designed in compliance to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).   

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Proposed plan of in-lane bus stop platform (Plan 10214) adjacent to 20 Victoria Street (ALLMAN PARK)

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 8

Subject:         Albert Street at James Street, Petersham – Proposed Traffic Calming (Design Plan No.10220) (Damun – Stanmore Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Robert Ristevski - Engineer   Traffic and Parking Services (South)  

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

A design plan has been finalised for the proposed traffic calming improvement in Albert Street, Petersham, at its intersection with James Street. The proposal includes the construction of a raised concrete threshold, a new detached concrete kerb blister with low level planting and improvements works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps. It is anticipated that this proposal will improve pedestrian and motorist safety by ultimately reducing the overall vehicular speeds within the area.    

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the design plan for the proposed raised concrete threshold, detached concrete kerb blister with low level planting and improvement works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps in Albert Street at James Street, Petersham (Design Plan No.10220), be APPROVED.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

A recent Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) scheme undertaken for Petersham identified Albert Street as a location that required traffic calming measures to address concerns of pedestrian safety. Subsequently, Council is now planning to improve the overall safety in Albert Street, at its intersection with James Street, by constructing a raised concrete threshold, a new detached concrete kerb blister that will incorporate some low-level plantings and undertake improvement works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps. It is expected that these proposed works will have a positive impact in improving the issues of pedestrian safety.

The design plan has been finalised for the proposed works together with the consultation and are presented in this report for consideration.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $250,000 has been allocated by Council for these proposed works as part of the 2022/23 Traffic Facilities Capital Works program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Site Location & Road Network

 

LOCALITY MAP

Street Name

Albert Street

Section

Intersection with James Street

Carriageway Width (m) kerb to kerb

12.2m

Carriageway Type

Two-way, one travel lane each direction, kerbside parking both sides

Classification

Local

Speed limit (km/h)

50

85th Percentile Speed (km/h)

50.4

Vehicles Per Day (vpd)

1225

Reported Crash History 
(July 2015 – June 2020)

No recorded crashes

Heavy Vehicle Volume (%)

3.4

Parking Arrangements

Unrestricted parking except for the following:

‘2P 8am to 10pm Mon to Fri and 8.30am to 12.30pm Saturday” just south of Stanmore Road to Chester Street

 

TRAFFIC & ROAD DATA

 

Design Plans

 

The proposed scope of works includes the following:

·    Construction of a new raised concrete threshold in Albert Street, just north of James Street

·    Construction of a new detached concrete kerb blister with low level landscaping and passive irrigation

·    Reconstruction of damaged sections of concrete footpath with new concrete footpath

·    Adjustment of some existing No Stopping signage

·    Installation of all associated pavement line marking and signage as required under the current Australian Standards.

 

Please refer to the attached design plan at the end of this report (Plan No.10220) which illustrates the above proposed works. It should be noted that the proposed traffic calming works will result in no loss of parking spaces and all current vehicular access to the nearby properties will be retained.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Consultation was undertaken between 22 August 2022 and 6 September 2022. A total of 18 letters that included a copy of the design plan were sent to the residents in Albert Street directly impacted by the proposal (see consultation map below). Two (2) responses were received which are also detailed below.

 

CONSULTATION MAP 

 

 

Resident’ Comments

Officer’s Reply

1)   Parking difficulties:

 

Our road has a decent camber to it, leaning into deeper than regular gutters, which tend to make passenger disembarking difficult for standard vehicles. We often drop off passengers before parking, or pull out before they get in. A speed hump here will accentuate this issue dramatically, parking on large speed humps is unnerving to begin with, this will make it inappropriate for normal vehicles.

 

2)   Less parking:

 

We’re unsure when laws changed up to a 10m clear area from corners, regardless of the rules, that spot always has a car parked within 10m (as with most corners around here). With the massive increase of apartments going up, and more to come, plus the townhouses coming to 51-53 Albert St, there’ll be more cars and insufficient parking.

 

3)   Traffic through James St:

 

If you’ve been around this intersection, you’d know that James St. is a narrow shortcut used to avoid congestion at the Stanmore Rd / Shaw St intersection, leading escaping drivers to drive faster than they ought to through both Albert and James St. Removal of the fence at the park’s exit to stop pedestrian’s running out is ludicrous! James St is more of a culprit for pedestrian injury. From my understanding that is why the fence was put in, a child was hit running across James St, not Albert St.

 

4)   Pedestrian safety crossing Albert St:

 

To install the garden at the park side to deter pedestrians is far from useful. There ALREADY IS a small garden installed here, not grass nor open gutter, plus there's a deep gutter where no child nor adult are crossing the road here, doubly so if a car is parked there! It’s just too awkward. Stating that this wider garden strip is helping the attempted cause is nullified.

 

5)   Extra noise:

 

Street noise is an undesirable added factor to plane noise here, but it’s a street and we’re fine with it, but we're not convinced speed humps lower noise since there’ll be breaking of trucks, re-acceleration of vehicles, and gearing down noise. If cars do travel at speed through Albert St, one hump on a wide street won’t change that too much. Optionally a speed hump at the entrances to alert people this is a quiet street may work, so that they don’t accelerate to begin with.

 

 

Residents’ Alternate Solutions

 

1)   Larger signs at street entrances and visual awareness:

 

Large signs to inform all vehicular entrants to the 2 streets that there's children about, and possibly lower speed limits signs to give ample indication of pedestrian activity will be useful. Possibly a "Local Traffic Only" sign to make the area feel quiet and increase caution. Driving up the hill northbound on Albert St, it’s very unclear there’s a park there due to its raised nature and dense trees in James St. People turning into James may not recognise there’s a park, nor will they be affected by this speed hump.

 

2)   Pedestrian Crossing and Stop sign at James St:

 

A pedestrian crossing across James St, and the signage that comes with it, plus a Stop or Give Way sign as it enters Albert St will do plenty to slow drivers down in and out of this tiny street. Keeping the fence at the park’s exit will help pedestrian’s slow down. In addition, if this pedestrian crossing was atop a small version of the proposed speed hump (but without the proposed raised path), cars and pedestrians would both require going up an incline to cross it (since the path is flat to the road here).

 

3)   Lower speed limit:

 

The absence of speed limit signs here indicates the limit as 50kmh. Any reminder of this or a lower limit of 40 will help push the notion that this area is pedestrian prone.

 

1)   Parking difficulties:

 

Your comments regarding parking difficulties are noted, this option of a standalone threshold was designed to maintain parking within the street. The other alternative is a physical kerb blister island.

 

2)   Less parking:

 

No parking spots have been lost as part of the proposal, in fact, cars are able to park closer to the intersection due to the kerb extensions. Under the road rules, cars are not permitted to park closer than 10m from an intersection, even without No Stopping signs

 

3)   Traffic through James St:

 

Following advice from the design consultant, it was explained why the fence was proposed to be removed. The new proposal will form a kerb between the footpath and road (much like a typical footpath / road interface arrangement. The fence will become more of an obstruction and reduce accessibility to less abled pedestrians as well as parents with prams. Additionally, there is a fence at the top of the stairs separating the park from the stairs. The fence will be recommended to be removed.

 

4)   Pedestrian safety crossing Albert St:

 

Installing tall and thick landscaping is an acceptable way to deter pedestrians crossing at this point. The other alternative is a physical kerb blister island. This option was chosen to prevent loss of parking.

 

5)   Extra noise:

 

Raised thresholds do not help lower noise from vehicles, however as they lower vehicle speeds, they contribute to road safety especially for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicycle riders.

 

 

Council Officer’s Response to Residents’ Alternate Solutions

 

Your alternate solutions are noted, though it should be noted that a pedestrian crossing requires meeting certain warrants for implementation. Also, this will significantly reduce the parking in the street due to mandatory No Stopping zones associated with this treatment. I will forward your comments on to the traffic section for consideration.

 

1.   How is one speed hump in Albert Street going to slow down traffic and make it safe for pedestrians?

 

2.   Why was the previous plan for three speed humps in the street scrapped?

 

3.   The road is used as a shortcut for traffic from Stanmore Rd and Addison Rd.

 

4.   The proposed speed hump is located down the street. Vehicles coming from Stanmore Rd are already speeding having to suddenly brake and slow down. This will cause more issues and accidents than its attempting to stop.

 

5.   Signpost Speed Hump Ahead is required.

 

6.   Will the street lighting be upgraded to better visibility? The current lighting is inadequate.

 

7.   No Giveaway or Stop sign at the T-intersection with James St. Its my option that a sign is required.

 

8.   If the speed hump goes ahead, will it have an impact on the car parking space in front of my house?

 

9.   I do not agree with plants being placed where the grass is now. Dogs defecate there and with planting it will be harder to clean.

 

10. One speed hump will have no impact on speeding in the street. Trucks use the street and ignore the 3-Tonne signage. No Council Rangers have been seen enforcing this.

 

11. The 50km/h signage must be upgraded so it can be seen by drivers.

 

12. Another issue is that the street needs to be resident parking only. This will have a bearing on the use of the street.

·    Providing a speed calming device at the mid-block section of Albert St will require motorists to slow down on the approach in turn causing overall vehicle speed to decrease.

 

·    As part of the Newington LATM Strategy, two options were considered within Albert St. Option 1 was for the introduction of three raised thresholds in order to keep vehicle speeds under 40km/h and Option 2 was for one raised threshold and to maintain a vehicle speed of 50km/h. Option 1 was considered excessive given the nature of Albert Street therefore Option 2 was preferred.

 

·    Noted. In some cases, the introduction of speed calming treatments will discourage motorists from using the street. It is anticipated that the overall volume of traffic could decrease in Albert St.

 

·    The proposal will include the installation of advance warning signage that should assist motorists in being aware and cautious of the approaching raised threshold.

 

·    Advanced warning signage will be installed as per current Australian Standards.

 

·    The existing street lighting will not be upgraded and is considered adequate. The presence of the streetlight was one reason this location was preferred. A post construction street lighting audit can be undertaken if the raised threshold is approved.

 

·    At present there is no warrant to install a giveaway or stop treatment at the t-intersection of Albert St and James St. This will be forwarded to Council Traffic & Transport team for consideration. 

 

·    There will be no impact on the car parking space outside your property. Please note that this proposal will result in loss of parking. 

 

·    The plantings will act as barrier to stop pedestrians from accessing the raised threshold or confusing it for a pedestrian crossing. Plants are preferred over a metal fence as it aligns with Councils current Urban Forest Policy.

 

·    Raised thresholds have been proven to slow down vehicles. In terms of trucks using the street and ignoring the 3-Tonne Road Limit, this issue will be passed on to Council Rangers for inclusion in their daily patrols.

 

·    50km/h signage is no longer required on local roads. Nevertheless, this request will be forwarded to Transport for NSW for review and action.

 

·    Installing resident only parking in Albert St is a separate matter to this proposal. I suggest you contact Councils Traffic & Transport team directly to initiate investigation into this matter. 

 

 

CONCLUSION

It is recommended that the design plan (Plan No.10220 – see attachment below) of the proposed traffic calming measures in Albert Street, Petersham, at its intersection with James Street, be approved in order to improve pedestrian and motorist safety by reducing the overall vehicular speeds within the area. 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Albert Street, Petersham - Threshold Design Plan (Plan No.10220)

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 9

Subject:         Victoria Street, Ashfield-Proposed in-lane Bus Stop platform adjacent to 90 Victoria Street - Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC           

Prepared By:      Boris Muha - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Council is planning to install an in-lane bus stop platform adjacent to 90 Victoria Street, Ashfield. The proposal is to provide a bus stop facility to extend out and allow ease of safe travel and passenger embarkment/dis embarkment between the footpath and buses out on the travel lane.

The proposal is in upgrade to the existing Bus Stop at this location where buses are prevented from properly and safely pulling up to the kerb due to (mature grown) trees located in short span distance within the Bus Stop. The proposed platform is also designed in compliance to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).       

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the design plan (Design Plan No.10215-A) for the proposed new concrete in-lane bus stop platform (with associated tactile, seating and handrails), new concrete ramps, new grassed verge area, existing concrete kerb and footpath reconstruction, and associated new signs and line markings in front of 90 Victoria Street, Ashfield be APPROVED.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

As part of the 2022/2023 Traffic Facilities Works Program Council proposes to install a new concrete in-lane Bus stop platform outside 90 Victoria Street to allow buses to come right up to the platform and allow passengers (including those elderly and mobility impaired) to properly and safely board and alight from the bus.

The NSW Government initiated a DSAPT guideline program in 2002 that all Council’s over a period of time improve Bus Stop facilities for boarding point access upon buses. Many of the Bus stops in the Local Government Area have been modified to comply (as far as possible) to these guidelines.

The above Bus stop was listed in this case to construct a platform to overcome the problem of access between the palm trees and comply to DSAPT/DDA requirements. 

Victoria Street in the vicinity of no. 90 Victoria Street is a local road carrying an estimated traffic volume of upto 3,500 vehicles per day (vpd). The road is approximately 12.8m wide kerb to kerb, and parking is provided to both sides with various trees lining along the shoulders. The area is a 50 kph speed limit. No recorded accidents are identified in this vicinity of Victoria Street.    

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $50,000 has been allocated to this project for construction in the 2022/23 Capital Works Program.

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Additional information is provided as follows:

 

·    The platform has been amended to extend to 12.3m in length rather than the original proposal under consultation of 9.0m from advice from Transit Systems (public Bus operator) to comply to recent requirements under bus wayfinding and boarding point access to the front of the bus, and concerns as raised by a resident of 90 Victoria Street for waste bin storage capacity and management of the bins upon the footway. See below comments under Public Consultation.

·    No parking is lost as a result of the original or amended proposed platform as the work is within the confines of the existing bus zone between the existing trees. See locality-consultation and street view diagrams of existing Bus Stop below and Attachment No.1 for the Design plan No.10215-A.

·    The Bus Stop serves the Bus route 406 to and from Five Dock to Hurlstone Park. The bus only pulls up for a short period of time and currently and mainly sits out in the travel lane to pick up and set down passengers owing to the presence of the trees. The bus service is approximately every 30 minutes and is not considered of high regular frequency to account for any major delay or queuing of vehicles back of the bus stop.

·    Buses would be currently and mainly dropping off and picking up passengers for the travel lane. 

·    In-lane bus stops are not uncommon within the Sydney Region. Similar in-lane bus stop platforms have been constructed in Victoria Street to both sides outside of the Cardinal Freeman Village. These are short length front door only constructed platforms developed to provide new bus stops and minimise loss of parking in the area. It should also be noted that Fredrick Street, near John Street, Ashfield has a bus stop located in a narrow section of roadway (approximately 4.3m wide) with the roadway being constrained to essentially one southbound lane (ie median island at location of bus stop narrows southbound lane to one trafficable lane). Fredrick Street carries an estimated 25,000 vpd and bus services along Fredrick Street are more frequent.

 

The proposed length of platform at this location is within an existing length of Bus Stop and would account for both front and rear door access for quicker entry/exit and lower waiting time for the bus at the stop.

 

·    The Bus stop services the Sydney Private Hospital (opposite) and the surrounding area. The upgrade in providing a platform is considered of beneficial safety to the community.

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

 

 

A letter outlining the above proposal was distributed to the directly affected properties (77 properties) in Victoria Street, Ashfield.  Two (2) response was received, one from Transit Systems one from resident of 90 Victoria Street. Key comments with response are provided below.  

 

Resident/Stack holder Comments

Officer Response

Transit Systems

 

Concern is raised that the original proposal of a 9.0m length platform does not account for a minimum of 1.57m free space to the left hand side of the of the bus stop flagpole for passengers to read the timetable and stand (including those in wheelchair and motor scooters) in view of the approaching buses under current DSAPT/DDA requirements.  

 

 

The design plan has been amended to increase the platform to 12.3 metres to include a 1.6m free space area to the left hand side of the Bus Stop flagpole and added area for bin storage upon the platform (see resident comments below).  An initial proposed landscaped kerb blister to the rear of the platform is removed to cater for rear door access/bin storage.  

 

Resident -90 Victoria Street

 

· Concerns are raised on the design of the above-mentioned proposal and how the following would be managed as Victoria Street is extremely active, carrying a constant flow/volume of traffic servicing

residents, emergency services (Police & Fire), a private hospital, multiple age care facilities & schools (both primary & secondary schools). These services create added pressure on a residential street and impact how the local traffic performs.

 

Concern # 1 - The extent of the proposed platform design

At present when a bus stops it pulls into the kerb allowing for the flow of traffic to continue

unobstructed, while safely picking up & dropping off passengers. Building the proposed platform will result in the bus obstructing the traffic flow impacting a large percentage of users & creating a safety risk for both traffic & pedestrians.

Concern #2 – Resident waste disposal

With the street services parking is a premium. While cars do not park at the designated Bus stop, they will occupy the surrounding zones. This reduces the availability of safe waste disposal zone for residents. Building the platform as proposed will impact the weekly council waste pick-up point forcing residents

to place waste bins on the road obstructing vehicles’ path of travel.

· Feels that a new design approach is required for this location. Changing the street landscape to the extent of the proposed design will have an adverse effect on the surrounding area, intensify traffic jams & potentially impact safety.

 

 

 

 

·   The Bus stop is essential in place and well established over the years to service the Sydney Private Hospital and surrounding area.

·   The platform provides an upgrade facility for the ease and safety for passengers to board and alight buses already servicing the area.

·   Buses are 12.5metres in length and do not have lead in and departure distances in between the trees to properly and safely come close and parallel to the kerb. If pulling into the kerb it is viewed that the bus might angle in slightly but still mainly sit out in the travel lane. Drivers can have the problem of viewing traffic at the back if the bus sits out on an angle. The bus can pull straight out from an extended platform rather than merge into the travel lane.

·   Vehicles would slow or stop while the bus is picking up and dropping off passengers or may overtake to the opposing side of the road with caution at this particular location. Volumes are considered lower at this area of Victoria Street. The bus service is not considered of high regular frequency to account for any major delay or queuing of vehicles back of the bus stop.

·   Platforms do exist at newly formed bus stops on both sides of the road outside the area of the Cardinal Freeman Village built mainly to cater for the residents of that village. No problems are known with the operation off those in-lane bus stop platforms. ‘Pedestrian’ warning signs can be added in the area if anticipating pedestrians crossing over from the platforms. 

·   It is acknowledged that numerous coloured waste bins for the unit premises of 90 Victoria Road at the onetime line up to the back of the kerb and rear of the Bus Stop. This is the case with a lot of other bus stops. Bins can be made to be stored upon the platform provided they do not interfere with the rear and particularly the essential front door access to the bus. The platform has been amended per the plan to extend to 12.3 metres and allow grass verge (instead of landscape) to be made to footway to assist in providing bin storage capacity and the rolling of bins back upon the footway.

·   A road shoulder area to the north of approximately 2.5 -3.0metres will also be painted and hatched out to provide clearance for bin storage. There is no loss of parking as a result of this, as only one vehicle parks within the confines of the tree and driveway to the north (see amended plan Annexure 1.)

·   The above bin storage measures and management would ensure that bins are not strewn to the front of the platform on the road to cause danger to buses and traffic. Council Waste Service Management has been made aware of this.

·   The platform is designed to blend in and form as an extension to the footway.

·   An in -lane bus stop platform (footway way extension) is considered the only feasible way to allow the bus stop to be upgraded to DSAPT/DDA compliance and have the bus pull up properly and safely close and parallel to kerb, between two short span spaced palm trees which Council would not perceive to remove.                 

 

CONCLUSION

In view of the above, it is recommended that a new concrete in-lane bus stop platform (with associated tactile, seating and handrails), new concrete ramps, new grass verged area, existing concrete kerb and footpath reconstruction, and associated new signs and line markings be constructed in front of 90 Victoria Street, Ashfield.

The platform is to provide a bus stop facility extension (between trees) that allows ease of safe travel and passenger embarkment/dis embarkment between the footpath and buses out on the travel lane and is also designed in compliance to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) in line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).           

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Amended proposed plan of in-lane Bus Stop platform adjacent to 90 Victoria Street, Ashfield.

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 10

Subject:         Bright Street at Middle And North Streets, Marrickville – Proposed Traffic Calming (Design Plan No.10219) (Midjuburi – Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Robert Ristevski - Engineer   Traffic and Parking Services (South) 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Design plans have been finalised for the proposed traffic calming improvements in Bright Street, Marrickville, at its intersections with Middle and North Streets. The proposal includes the construction of two raised concrete thresholds, new kerb extensions with low level plantings and improvements works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps. It is expected that this proposal will improve pedestrian and motorist safety by reducing the overall vehicle speeds in the area. 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the design plans for the proposed raised concrete thresholds, kerb extensions with low level plantings and improvement works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps in Bright Street at Middle and North Streets, Marrickville (Design Plan No.10219), be APPROVED.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

The Newington Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) scheme identified Bright Street as a location that required traffic calming measures to address concerns of pedestrian safety. As such, Council is now planning to improve the overall safety in Bright Street, at its intersections with Middle and North Streets, by constructing two raised concrete threshold, new kerb extensions that will incorporate some low-level plantings and undertake improvement works to the existing footpath and kerb ramps. It is expected that these proposed works will have a positive impact in improving the issues of pedestrian safety.

The design plans have been finalised for the proposed works together with the consultation and are presented in this report for consideration.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $250,000 has been allocated by Council for these proposed works as part of the 2022/23 Traffic Facilities Capital Works program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Site Location & Road Network

 

LOCALITY MAP

 

Street Name

Bright Street

Section

Between Newington Road and Addison Road

Carriageway Width (m) kerb to kerb

12.0m

Carriageway Type

Two-way, one travel lane each direction, kerbside parking both sides

Classification

Local

Speed limit (km/h)

50

85th Percentile Speed (km/h)

57.6

Vehicles Per Day (vpd)

857

Reported Crash History 
(July 2015 – June 2020)

1 recorded crash, 2019, Bright Street at Middle Street intersection, Rum Code 21 (Right Through), Night-time

Heavy Vehicle Volume (%)

13.5

Parking Arrangements

Unrestricted parking 

 

TRAFFIC & ROAD DATA

 

Design Plans

 

The proposed scope of works includes the following:

·    Construction of two new raised concrete thresholds in Bright Street at Middle and North Streets

·    Construction of kerb extensions with low level landscaping and passive irrigation

·    Reconstruction of damaged sections of concrete footpath with new concrete footpath

·    Adjustment of existing No Stopping signage

·    Installation of all associated pavement line marking and signage as required under the current Australian Standards.

 

Please refer to the attached design plans at the end of this report (Plan No.10219) which illustrates the above proposed works. It should be noted that the proposed traffic calming works will result in no loss of parking spaces and all current vehicular access to the nearby properties will be retained.

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Consultation was undertaken between 22nd August 2022 and 6th September 2022. A total of 40 letters that included a copy of the design plans were distributed to the residents in Bright Street directly impacted by the proposal (see consultation map below). Three responses were received which are also detailed below.

 

CONSULTATION MAP 

 

 

Resident’ Comments

Officer’s Reply

1.       You mention no reduction of parking, but that’s just simply not true looking at the plans, with the introduction of multiple no stopping signs. There are already enough issues with parking on the street with students from Newington parking on the street during the week. This will not improve the situation. And no, I am not interested in either 1 – increasing parking density with rear or front to kerb type solution, or 2 – adding parking zoning. I am interested in keeping the street AS IS.

 

2.       The plan proposes to add additional landscaping to be maintained, which will create increased maintenance costs that I am not interested in paying. It’s also challenging enough to have the council section of lawn mowed frequently enough in summer, I am not interested in other features of the street falling into dis-repair.

 

3.       I don’t believe there is enough traffic that travels on Bright Street throughout the day to warrant this. Have you done a traffic volume survey of the street? It’s a very quiet street almost all of the time. But implementing raisings will also increase the noise of the few cars that do travel along our street, which is fairly peaceful (besides the planes).

 

4.       Pedestrian traffic actually very rarely crosses the road. Most pedestrians stay on the side they started on. I am sceptical of the cost/benefit analysis of supposedly increasing ‘safety’ on the road. Have there been pedestrian / motor vehicle incidents, that prompted these works to be planned? And to a high enough frequency to warrant this? I doubt it.

 

5.       Alternative suggestions of where to spend my rates:

 

·      Addison road needs a LOT more work. The road quality is terrible along significant portions of it.

 

·      Addison road needs more crossings – especially close to Park St. Every morning and afternoon, I see primary school children trying to cross Addison Road, and there is not a crossing there, only island refuges, which are NOT appropriate for primary school children.

 

·      Marshall St is also in a terrible state. There are a LOT of potholes, and the intersection it has with Stanmore Road is also full of potholes, but also seems to have a water drainage problem (which is probably a significant factor in causing the potholes). Considering that intersection is also a challenging one to turn right at, having a consistently unsafe surface is dangerous.

 

·      Sections of Newington Road are also falling into disrepair with potholes, some of which seem to have been caused by the various raisings installed. Bright Street is a very smooth surfaced road currently, I am also concerned that adding raisings will also degrade the bitumen faster than leaving it as is.

 

• The proposal does not reduce parking but in fact increases parking spaces, as the kerb extensions allow you to park closer to the intersection.

 

• The landscaping is required to provide a barrier to prevent pedestrians from crossing the raised thresholds. Council also chooses low maintenance plants

 

• Newington LATM undertaken in 2018 captured traffic speeds in Bright Street, which was 57.6km/h (85th percentile) 857 vehicles/day. The LATM study found that this was considerably higher compared to other streets in the area.

 

• Raised thresholds do not help pedestrians in crossing the road however as they lower vehicle speeds, they contribute to road safety especially for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicycle riders.

 

• Addison Road was also considered in the Newington LATM study. At the time of the study, the road was subject to a bicycle route design (local route 16). An upgrade of road safety is proposed with kerb extensions at the six existing pedestrian refuges (including Park Rd) to increase pedestrian crossing safety by physically decreasing the travel lane for cars. These treatments are to be reviewed in concert with new works proposed for a bicycle facility along the road.

 

• The assets renewal suggestions in Marshall Street and Newington Road have been forwarded to the assets planning section

 

·    As #10 Bright Street is opposite Middle Street and is at the T-section of Middle Street, the driveway access for #10 Bright Street would be unfairly impacted and the driveway access and exit to #10 Bright Street would be obstructed.

 

·    Proposal will cause an unsafe and dangerous hazard to the residents of #10, with blind spots and additional traffic, through the proposed design plans of Plan No. 10219.

 

·    Concerns are also raised around the large tree structure in front of #7 Bright Street, in a narrow garden bed, and how this Plan No. 10219 will increase the risk factor of this tree and its instability.

 

·    Concerns are raised over the inclusion of bicycle logos. The road is too steep for this.

 

• Driveway Access to No. 10 being impeded, I can advise the driveway access to this property will not be impacted by the proposal. Council officers have checked vehicle turning movements to confirm the driveway is unaffected by proposed works.

 

• Regarding blind spots and additional traffic being created by the proposal: Council considers the proposed design to be appropriate for the location and will not affect sight lines for pedestrians and traffic in Bright Street. The provision of speed control devices in Bright Street will reduce the speeds of vehicles and may also reduce the amount of traffic using Bright Street.

 

• Regarding the existing tree opposite No.7, I advise the proposal will not affect the existing street tree being referred to nor its stability.

 

• Bicycles are permitted to ride in any street regardless of the bicycle logo. The symbol is to alert drivers of potential riders

 

·    The plans propose a raised threshold directly in front of 6 Bright Street. Will we lose the ability to park our car out the front of our house where the raised threshold is placed?

 

·    The plans also propose landscaping on the nature strip in front of 6 Bright Street. Will the tree currently in the nature strip be retained? Will we still be able to walk through the nature strip from the road to our front gate, or will we need to walk around the area – high or lower on the street?

 

• You will not lose the ability to park outside your residence. You will still be able to park over the threshold.

 

• There is landscaping proposed in this short stretch, which will unfortunately require you to walk around

 

• Please note that the proposed on-road bicycle symbols will no longer be installed due to concerns raised by a local resident. Given that there are currently no bicycle symbols along Bright Street, removing these from the proposal will have no adverse effects. 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION

It is recommended that the design plan (Plan No.10220 – see attachment below) of the proposed traffic calming measures in Albert Street, Petersham, at its intersection with James Street, be approved in order to improve pedestrian and motorist safety by reducing the overall vehicular speeds within the area.

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Bright Street, Marrickville - Threshold Design Plan (Plan No.10219)

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 



Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 11

Subject:         Birchgrove Public School - Proposed 'No Stopping' and 'No Parking 8.00am-9.30am; 2.30om-3.30pm' restrictions (Baludarri - Balmain Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)           

Prepared By:      Vinoth Srinivasan - Engineer - Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

SUMMARY

Council has received a request from Birchgrove Public school to extend the existing ‘No Parking 8.00am-9.30am, 2.30pm-3.30pm School Days’ restriction by one car space to accommodate additional pickup and setdown demand in Birchgrove Road, Birchgrove. Birchgrove Public school has also raised safety concerns regarding the leaning tree east of marked pedestrian crossing at the start of the pickup and setdown zone and subsequently being an obstruction to vehicles in the drop off and pickup zone.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.   Existing 5.3m length ‘No Stopping’ zone on the north side of Birchgrove Road, east of the pedestrian crossing be extended 9.4m;

 

2.   Existing 17.7m ‘No Parking 8.00am-9.30am, 2.30pm-3.30pm’ zone be relocated by 4.1m to the east and lengthened to 23.7m;

 

3.   Existing 6m ‘Mobility Parking’ zone be relocated by 10.1m to the east;

 

4.   Kerb islands with gutter grate bridge from the driveway of No.76A Birchgrove Road, to the eastern end of the revised No Stopping zone, excluding the Pedestrian Crossing be included in Council’s future Capital Works Program with an estimated cost of $80,000; and

 

5.   A short length kerb island and associated line marking be installed on the north side of Birchgrove Road approximately 8m east of the pedestrian crossing to protect the leaning tree.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND & OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

Council has received a request from Birchgrove Public school to extend the existing ‘No Parking 8.00am-9.30am 2.30pm-3.30pm School Days’ restriction by one car space to accommodate additional pickup and setdown demand in Birchgrove Road, Birchgrove.

Birchgrove Public school has also raised safety concerns regarding the established tree east of marked pedestrian crossing at the start of the pickup and setdown zone that is leaning into the road and subsequently being an obstruction in the parking lane.

An on-site investigation during peak morning period shows that:

·    The subject tree will only impact the parking lane when vehicles are maneuvering into and out of the first legal pickup and setdown space.

·    The subject tree has been in place for many years does not impact the vehicles travelling on the through traffic lane and is not considered a safety issue.

·    There is a high pedestrian volume in the footpath with some parents walking off the footpath where installing kerb extensions could provide more foot traffic space during the peak period.  

To address the school’s request, it is proposed to extend the existing ‘No Parking 8.00am-9.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm School Days’ on the northern side of Birchgrove Road by 6m to allow for an extra vehicle.

In order to prevent a maneuvering vehicle from hitting the subject tree, Council is proposing to design and install kerb islands with gutter bridges in a future Captial Works Program, with an estimated cost of $80,000. In the interim a temporary small kerb island with associated signage is proposed to be installed to prevent vehicles reversing into the tree as shown in the enclosed plans.

Interim measures:

1.   Extend existing 5.3 metre ‘No Stopping’ zone by 4.1 metres northeast bound clear of the existing tree.

2.   Install a rubber kerb island and associated line marked to protect the tree.


 

Proposed measures to be listed for consideration in a Council’s Future Capital Works Program:

1.   Kerb islands with gutter grate bridge on both sides of the existing marked pedestrian crossing; from the property driveway of No.76A Birchgrove Road to the eastern end of the revised ‘No Stopping’ zone, excluding the Pedestrian Crossing, at an estimated project cost of $80,000.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The construction of the proposed kerb extensions will be listed for consideration in a forward capital works program.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

A letter outlining the proposal for the extension of the existing drop-off/pick-up zone was mailed out to 15 properties in Birchgrove Road and Macquarie Terrace, Birchgrove requesting residents’ views regarding the proposal. No responses were received.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

19 September 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0922(1) Item 12

Subject:         Norton Street Italian Festa 2022- Temporary Road Closures (Gulgdaya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Elecotorate/ Leichhardt PAC)           

Prepared By:      Vinoth Srinivasan - Engineer - Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Sunny Jo - Acting Traffic and Transport Manager

 

 

SUMMARY

The proposed event, the Norton Street Italian Festa, is a street festival held annually celebrating the traditional Italian culture that is considered an essential part of the Leichhardt community.

 

This report outlines the proposed closure for the Norton Street Italian Festa.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the road closure application for the ‘Norton Street Italian Festa 2022’ on Sunday, 30 October 2022 be supported subject to the following conditions:

 

a)   The road closures be restricted to occur between 3:00am and 9:00pm on Sunday, 30 October 2022 at the following locations:

·    Norton Street from Marion Street to William Street.

·    Marlborough Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street.

·    Short Street from Norton Street to Balmain Road.

·    Carlisle Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street.

·    Allen Street from Derbyshire Road to James Street.

·    Arthur Street from Allen Street to Short Street.

·    Lou Street from Allen Street to Marion Street.

·    Derbyshire Road at William Street.

·    Macauley Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street (eastbound lanes only).

·    Wetherill Street from Norton Street to Balmain Road (eastbound lanes only).

 

b)   Approval from Transport for NSW for the TMP and TCP and to install a ‘Special Event Clearway’ restriction in Norton Street be obtained prior to the event;

 

c)   Wetherill Street (Norton Street – Balmain Road) and Macauley Street (Cromwell Street – Norton Street) function as two-way roads when Norton Street is closed to provide access for residents;

 

d)   A three (3) metre unencumbered passage be available for emergency vehicles through the closed section of Norton Street at all times;

 

e)   Approval to conduct a public assembly be obtained from the NSW Police prior to the event. A copy of the NSW Police approval must be forwarded to Council’s Traffic Section prior to the event;

 

f)    The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been formally closed;

 

g)   All affected residents and businesses, including the NSW Police Local Area Commander, Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance Services and the Leichhardt Bus Depot be notified in writing, by the organiser, of the proposed temporary road closure at least 2 weeks in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and

 

h)   Install temporary ‘Bus Zones’ to accommodate two buses on both sides of William Street between Norton Street and James Street.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND & OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

A request for approval to conduct the Norton Street Italian Festa 2022 on Sunday, 30 October 2022 between 10:00am and 5:00pm has been received from the organiser of the event; Impact Exhibitions.

This annual event involves the temporary closure of Norton Street between Marion Street and William Street, including associated side streets.

 

Road Closures

To facilitate the event, it is proposed to close the following roads between 3:00am and 9:00pm on Sunday, 30 October 2022:

·    Norton Street from Marion Street to William Street

·    Marlborough Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street

·    Short Street from Norton Street to Balmain Road

·    Carlisle Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street

·    Allen Street from Derbyshire Road to James Street

·    Arthur Street from Allen Street to Short Street

·    Lou Street from Allen Street to Marion Street

·    Derbyshire Road at William Street

·    Macauley Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street (eastbound lanes only)

·    Wetherill Street from Norton Street to Balmain Road (eastbound lanes only)

 

Other Arrangements

Macaulay Street from Norton Street to Cromwell Street and Wetherill Street from Norton Street to Balmain Road are to function as temporary two-way roads to provide access for residents.

 

Public Transport

For the duration of the road closures, bus services will be diverted down Flood Street and Balmain Road, similar to previous years. As previously requested by the STA/Transit Systems representative, barricades will need to be placed around the south-eastern corner of the Flood Street/William Street intersection to prevent vehicles parking in the 10m ‘No Stopping’ zones. This arrangement will facilitate the buses diverted via Flood Street.

In accordance with Council’s policy on bicycle users, the organiser has been advised to provide free bicycle valet parking to the public at the venue and include the availability of this service in promoting this event.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

All cost will be covered by the event organiser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

As in previous years, all affected businesses, residents and other occupants will be notified of the road closures, activities, parking changes and changes to public transport arrangements. The notification will be distributed at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the event. The proposed information, distribution area and distribution period will be reviewed and approved by Inner West Council’s Traffic Section one week prior to distribution.

The proposed temporary full road closures were advertised on Council’s website in accordance with the Roads Act 1993 for a period of 28 days from 29 July 2022 to 26 August 2022. No comments were received. 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.