Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
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
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Place
Management NSW |
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City of
Sydney |
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Transport
for NSW |
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NSW
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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.
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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.
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