Decision details

2019/357111

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the installation of the following traffic treatments in Rosebery:

(A)      Widening the footpath by 2.1 metres on the northern side of Crewe Place, between the points 0 metres and 15 metres west of Rosebery Avenue;

(B)      Widening the footpath by 2.1 metres on the southern side of Crewe Place, between the points 0 metres and 10 metres west of Rosebery Avenue;

(C)      Widening the footpath by 2.1 metres on the western side of Rosebery Avenue, between the points 0 metres and 10 metres north of Crewe Place;

(D)      Widening the footpath by 2.1 metres on the western side of Rosebery Avenue, between the points 0 metres and 10 metres south of Crewe Place;

(E)      Widening the footpath by 2.1 metres on the eastern side of Rosebery Avenue, between the points 1.7 metres and 8.5 metres south of Crewe Place;

(F)       A 2 metre wide raised median island, with in-road tree planting, in Rosebery Avenue between the points 13.2 metres and 42.4 metres south of Crewe Place;

(G)      BB linemarking at the intersection of Crewe Place and Rosebery Avenue adjacent to the new footpath widening; and

(H)      Provision of give-way signage and linemarking in Crewe Place at the intersection with Rosebery Avenue.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

The City’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision includes commitments to increase tree canopy cover by 50% by 2030, to green our City and improve the amenity of our streets. In 2011, Council adopted the City’s Street Tree Master Plan which identifies a range of in-road tree planting sites such as Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery. Planting at this site is also supported by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment as part of their grant funding program to increase tree canopy cover in Sydney.

A raised median, with in-road tree planting, on Rosebery Avenue will help to significantly increase tree canopy in the street. Rosebery Avenue has a 40 km/h speed limit and the proposed median would help improve general safety in the area by reducing vehicle speeds and calming traffic.

Wider footpaths are also proposed at the intersection of Rosebery Avenue and Crewe Place to increase pedestrian safety by reducing the distance that pedestrians need to cross the road and reduce vehicle speeds at the intersection. This measure is part of the City's commitment to calm traffic and improve residential amenity.