Decision details

2020/382662

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the temporary road closure timings for The Rocks Markets area on George Street, The Rocks, by Place Management NSW (PMNSW) for outdoor dining and event opportunities for tenants on St Patricks Day 17 March 2021.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

There is an opportunity for The Mercantile Hotel on George St The Rocks to trade on George Street for St Patricks Day 2021. The Rocks Markets operations closes the Road each weekend from Sat 4am till Sun at 10pm and during some public holidays.

PMNSW is requesting the LPCTCC endorsement to close the George St markets area on Wednesday 17th March for St Patricks Day 2021 and to extend the road closure on Sunday 21st March for the St Patricks Day festival in the Rocks. PMNSW has led the delivery of an outdoor dining pilot Government initiative that supports businesses during COVID19.

There is opportunities for The Mercantile Hotel on George St The Rocks to trade on each Friday evenings in December and January. The Rocks Markets operations currently closes the road each weekend from Sat 4am till Sun at 10pm and during some public holidays.

PMNSW is requesting the LPCTCC endorsement to close the George St markets area 12hrs earlier at 4pm on Friday afternoons on 11th, 15th Dec and 1st Jan.

The Rocks area outdoor dining program is swelling and meeting objectives by Government for jobs creation and the economy recovery.

Location - George St between Lower Fort Street and Hickson Road (The Rocks Markets Area)

Dates proposed.

·                Tuesday 16th March at 6pm till Thursday 18th March at 1am; and

·                Sunday 21st March at 10pm to Monday 22nd March at 1am (current road reopens 10pm on 21st March)