Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council approve the concept design and scope of works for streetscape improvements in Saunders and Miller Streets, Pyrmont, for Option 2 as described in the subject report and shown in the consultation panels in Attachment A and drawings in Attachment B to the subject report for progression to design development, documentation and construction;

(B)        Council note the estimated project costs as detailed in Confidential Attachment C to the subject report;

(C)       Council note that the City has accepted a funding offer from the NSW Government as part of the Transport for NSW Active Transport Program for construction of the project conditional on the works being completed in the 2020/21 financial year;

(D)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate and seek approval from Transport for NSW and the bus operator for a bus stop east of Jones Street to replace bus stop 200915 located west of Jones Street;

(E)        the Chief Executive Officer be requested to report the outcomes of the investigation requested in clause (D) to Council via the CEO Update.

(F)        Council note that should Transport for NSW and the bus operator not support a bus stop east of Jones Street to replace bus stop 200915 located west of Jones Street the project will proceed as detailed in the concept design and scope of works as endorsed in clause (A); and

(G)       Council note that should Transport for NSW and the bus operator support a bus stop east of Jones Street to replace bus stop 200915 located west of Jones Street, further consultation on the replacement bus stop would be required. The results of the further consultation and revised Streetscape Improvements design would then be reported to the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee and Council.

Carried unanimously.

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