Decision details

2020/552571

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the change to existing Place Management NSW (PMNSW) parking areas in The Rocks on Cumberland St and Gloucester St for the Outdoor Dinning Pilot extension of existing venues and in place until 27th April 2021.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

PMNSW is partnering with Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) and the City of Sydney (CoS) to deliver a pilot that will streamline outdoor alcohol licensing requirements for venues. The Rocks hotels and restaurants have been put forward as the initial priority focus to trial new regulations to assist local tenants in The Rocks for extended trading.

An on-site meeting was held 29th September 2020 at The Australian Hotel with TfNSW, CoS, Police Licensing, Avert Risk and PMNSW to discuss this activation and review streamlining similar future activations under the pilot outdoor dining program.

The outdoor dining locations proposed being The Australian and Glenmore Hotels in Cumberland St The Rocks have been endorsed already by this committee and this application is a further extension of 2 new parking areas.

This proposal is for the endorsement by LPCTCC of the existing activities until 27th April 2021 in line existing approvals

1.    Location 1: South to The Glenmore Hotel (western side of Cumberland Street, above Argyle Street).

2.    Location 2: Adjacent to The Australian Hotel (southern side of Gloucester Street, east of Cumberland Street).

The requested metered parking bays in location 1 is 5 x Parking Bays. Location 2 is 4 metered parking bays.

(Total of 9 x Bays)

Comments

The proposed is a temporary parking bay closure for the hotels and restaurants of The Rock are to provide greater opportunity for social distancing, increased patronage and active public space in a period when small business operators in the aea and active public space in a period when small business operators in the area are experiencing significant financial impact due to the COVID pandemic.  This provides opportunities for existing business operators to expand their offerings and purse opporunities through NSW Government assests, which contributes to the boarder NSW economic recovery efforts in our local centres post COVID-19.

The proposal will not change existing traffic conditions for location 1 & 2 or impact the surrounding road network for the period of operation.  PMNSW Parking Bays will be used only.  Jersey kerbs will be placed around the designated Parking Bays and will feature light and bright colouring for visual purposes.  Parking signage will be changed to No Stopping and parking metres turned off or bagged.

Consultation

Place Management NSW has consulted and notified adjacent properites, business and stakeholder of the intention to implement the temporary works.  Enquiries and feedback directed to the Director, Parternship, Activation and Customer Experience at Place Management NSW.

PMNSW continue to work closely and consult with NSW Police, TfNSW and CSTTC, and City of Sydney on this project.

Financial

All costs associated with the parking spaces, signs, Rangers, HVM, road barriers and accessible ramps has and will been borne by PMNSW.

JASON CRAIG, SENIOR MANAGER, SECURITY OPERATIONS,

PLACE MANAGEMENT NSW