Decision details

2021/307673

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the temporary road closure of Little Eveleigh Street, Redfern between Lawson Street and Ivy Lane from 28 August 2021 until completion of project (approximately 6-8 months) (24 hours, 7 days a week), subject to the following conditions:

(A)       The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as mentioned in Schedule B of this agenda.

(B)       The Applicant must comply with any other conditions imposed by City’s Construction Regulation Unit.

(C)       The Applicant must contact the South Sydney PAC to discuss deployment of user pay police for the road closure.

(D)       The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed closure and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

Novo Rail (on behalf of Transport for NSW) has applied for the temporary road closure of Little Eveleigh Street, Redfern between Lawson Street and Ivy Lane from 28 August 2021 until completion of project (approximately 6-8 months) (24 hours, 7 days a week).

Pedestrian access will be maintained via both footways within the street.

Comments

The proposed temporary road closure is required to enable street upgrade works to Little Eveleigh Street as part of the Redfern Station upgrade.

The temporary road closure will affect all properties along Little Eveleigh Street, however, pedestrian access will be maintained via both footways within the street at all times.

All kerb space parking will be removed, but residents will have access to an off-street carpark installed by TfNSW for the duration of the construction project. Access to the car park for residents will be via Wilson Street and provisions for disability parking will be available in the car park.

The road closure will require the cycleway from Wilson Street to be temporarily diverted into mixed traffic arrangements along Ivy, Abercrombie and Lawson Streets.

The University Shuttle Bus has already been moved from Little Eveleigh Street into Gibbons Street, adjacent to the Railway Station, so that this service will not be impacted by the road closure. 

The existing car share space in Little Eveleigh Street will be temporarily withdrawn as two car share spaces already exist in Lawson Street and one in Abercrombie Street in the near vicinity.

All residents along the street have been consulted by TfNSW and Novo Rail and are aware of the impacts

This is to allow a proposed Shared Zone to be constructed as part of the Redfern Station upgrade involving the new pedestrian bridge.

Consultation

The Applicant has already notified affected stakeholders as stipulated in Schedule B.

Financial

All costs associated with the proposed closure will be borne by the applicant.

claudia calabro, traffic works coordinator