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Late Item - Other Authorities - Traffic Treatment - Temporary Road Closure - George Street, The Rocks

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decision:

2021/205515

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the temporary road closure on Friday June 18th at 3pm for the weekend on George St in The Rocks Markets footprint for Sydney Solstice event. The event is outdoors for the semi-finals of the Songwriters @ The Rocks Sydney Solstice Festival music competition

Voting Members for this Item

Voting Members

Support

Object

Place Management NSW

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City of Sydney

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Transport for NSW

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NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

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Representative for the Member for Sydney

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Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

 

Background

The Sydney Solstice has just been announced by the State Government & Destination NSW so PMNSW haven’t been able to yet put this request forward prior to the committee meeting on 20th May.

PMNSW had a meeting with Rocks Police on 19th May to discuss the Sydney Solstice events in Darling Harbour and The Rocks, as well as this road closure request. No objections were received at the meeting, however PMNSW communicated to police that we will raise through the LPCTCC.

The Sydney Solstice event is from 8 - 20th June and this is 1 x road closure for the 18th June only on George St between Lower Fort St & Hickson Rd for the weekend.

The Rocks Markets operations currently closes the George St 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 13hrs earlier at 3pm on Friday 18th June.

 

Location:

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

Dates proposed.

·         Friday 18th June at 3pm till Sun at 11pm

Comments

The proposed closures of the road will allow approx. 10 x songwriter locations across precinct and in George St North.

The proposal will change timings and operations of the normal Rocks Markets traffic conditions and surrounding road network for the period of operations.

The local access arrangements to tenants, mail zone and loading zones will be managed by traffic controllers who will be programmed for the period of closures. Access for authorised vehicles will be provided at both the North and South closure areas

Consultation

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

PMNSW continue to work closely with NSW Police, TfNSW, CSTTC, and City of Sydney and Port Authority NSW on this activity and provide event activation information to Police events team.

Financial

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

JASON CRAIG, SENIOR MANAGER SECURITY OPERATIONS, PLACE MANAGEMENT NSW

Publication date: 20/05/2021

Date of decision: 20/05/2021

Decided at meeting: 20/05/2021 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee