Decision details

The original motion was moved by Councillor Gannon and seconded by Councillor Chan.

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         on 21 March 2022, Councillor Gannon and Dave Sharma MP met with residents who live along Moore Park Road, Centennial Park to discuss issues relating to the Moore Park Road Cycleway:

(a)        that residents have expressed their serious concerns that the temporary cycleway and proposed parking along the south side of Moore Park Road;

(b)        that residents do not feel as though Council has properly consulted with them;

(c)        that the proposed parking along the temporary cycleway will be unsafe;

(d)        that the temporary cycleway is not regularly cleaned or maintained and has become unsafe for cyclists; and

(e)        that no plans for a future cycleway has been communicated to residents, which has added to their anxiety on the issue;

(ii)        the City of Sydney has the highest number of cyclists and pedestrians of any capital city, and is committed to making bicycle transport easier and safer by connecting our cycling network, so it’s an attractive option for more people;

(iii)       that the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and residents alike is paramount to any planning decision;

(iv)       Transport for NSW (TfNSW) handed responsibility for the Moore Park and Fitzroy Street cycleways to the City;

(v)        City staff regularly inspect the cycleway to sweep and check for repairs;

(vi)       Transport for NSW installed grates over the drains as of part of its installation;

(vii)      the City undertook community consultation on our Review of Environmental Factors and in May 2021 Council endorsed the cycleway to remain for up to two years;

(viii)    the City is currently making improvements for residents by:

(a)        implementing overnight parking on the south side of Moore Park Road now that the works have been approved by Transport for NSW; and

(b)        replacing temporary cycleway separators alongside the parking zone with wider and sturdier material;

(ix)       the Chief Executive Officer provided details of the Council resolution and engagement report for the Moore Park Road cycleway via the CEO Update on 11 March 2022; and

(x)        the City has no plans to make the Moore Park Road temporary cycleway permanent. It will be removed once the Oxford Street cycleway project (between Taylor Square and Centennial Park) is delivered with funding from the State and Federal Governments; and

(B)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         update Council via the CEO Update on all progress made on the Moore Park Road cycleway project;

(ii)        include in the CEO Update all plans previously considered and a report of feedback from past community consultation;

(iii)       update Councillors in the CEO Update of all current and planned parking arrangements along Moore Park Road, along with all safety reports completed or scheduled and any community consultation completed or scheduled; and

(iv)       investigate and recommend what further cleaning and maintenance is required to keep the temporary cycleway safe.

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

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