Decision details

Pedestrian Representative

Observatory Hill Issues

The Pedestrian Representative requested an update to a meeting held on the 27 October 2025 with the City, TfNSW, Bicycle NSW, Stakeholders and Alex Greenwich MP regarding the Observatory Hill issues, drop-off and pick-up arrangements at the School and issues with the Shared Path.

City staff advised the City has approved the changes to drop-off and pick-up parking restrictions in Argyle Street, and traffic treatments in Watson Road and Upper Fort Street following consideration by the Forum at the 16 October meeting (Item 23). The shared path connecting into Upper Fort Street is a TfNSW asset. The City is not currently undertaking a masterplan study of the area which involves various state government agencies. It is understood Alex Greenwich will engage further with relevant agencies regarding this suggestion.

Lower Fort Street at Cumberland Street

The Pedestrian Representative requested an update on behalf of Melanie Tait regarding improvements to the pedestrian crossing at Lower Fort Street and Cumberland Street which were to be considered at the 16 October meeting.

The Forum noted parking changes near the pedestrian crossing at Lower Fort Street and Cumberland Street were listed in the November LPCTCTF agenda - Item 18, and no issues were raised.