Decision details

2019/575153

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee note the changes to the following signalised intersections in Potts Point:

(A)      Raising the signalised intersection of Macleay Street and Greenknowe Avenue (TCS 1568); and

(B)      Footpath widening at the signalised intersection of Macleay Street and Challis Avenue (TCS 1666).

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following traffic changes in Macleay Street, Potts Point:

(C)      The installation of continuous footpath treatments in the following streets:

(i)         Orwell Street;

(ii)        Hughes Street;

(iii)      Crick Avenue;

(iv)      Manning Street;

(v)       Rockwall Crescent;

(vi)      McDonald Street;

(vii)     St Neot Avenue;

(viii)    Gratham Street; and

(ix)      Oak Lane.

(D)      The installation of footpath widening at the following locations:

(i)         Western side of Macleay Street at Orwell Street;

(ii)        Western side of Macleay Street at Manning Street; and

(iii)      Eastern and western side of Macleay Street at Rockwell Crescent;

(E)      The conversion of Bus Stops 201137 to an in-lane Bus Stop on the western side of Macleay Street, south of Rockwell Crescent;

(F)       The conversion of Bus Stops 201152 to an in-lane Bus Stop on the eastern side of Macleay Street, north of Rockwell Crescent;

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

The streetscape of Darlinghurst Road was upgraded in 2006 from William Street to Macleay Street. Macleay Street is identified in City’s Liveable Green Network Strategy and Master Plan. The City of Sydney has allocated $11 million to upgrade the streetscape of Macleay Street from Orwell Street to Oak Lane.

The proposed streetscape improvements include:

·                Installing continuous footpath treatments along Macleay Street, between Orwell Street and Oak Lane;

·                Replacing the asphalt footpath with concrete unit paving between Orwell Street and Challis Avenue; and

·                Installation of street furniture such as bike parking, bubblers, garden beds, seats, trees, Smartpoles and LED lighting.

These improvements will calm traffic, improve pedestrian access and safety, and improve the local amenity.