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Liveable Slow Streets

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

By Councillor Miller

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)          the petition submitted by residents of Morehead, Walker, Little Young, Cleveland and Young Streets, Redfern, requesting that Council consider their desire to calm and green their street - Morehead Street, between Cooper Street and James Street, Redfern - through a revised design of the public space;

(ii)         that there is high community support to transform a passive road space into a well-loved and well-used green space that prioritises the health, safety, community connectivity and amenity of residents, as well as encouraging positive environmental outcomes such as stormwater harvesting, urban cooling and biodiversity; and

(iii)        that the Liveable Slow Street proposal is consistent with the preliminary findings of the Sydney 2050 consultation which demonstrates that that the community has a high level of interest and desire for more public green spaces, walkability, and opportunities for community interaction; and

(B)        the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)          respond to the proposal attached to the petition and investigate the suggested traffic measures and feasibility of the street design;

(ii)         trial a Liveable Slow Street proposal over the summer months of 2019/20 through a range of temporary design measures and appropriate signage that would disallow through traffic from Morehead Street onto James Street; and

(iii)        report back to Council via the CEO Update on progress.

Note – at the meeting of Council, the content of the original Notice of Motion was varied by Councillor Miller. Subsequently, it was –

Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Scott –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)          the petition submitted by residents of Morehead, Walker, Little Young, Cleveland and Young Streets, Redfern, requesting that Council consider their desire to calm and green their street - Morehead Street, between Cooper Street and James Street, Redfern - through a revised design of the public space;

(ii)         that there is high community support to transform a passive road space into a well-loved and well-used green space that prioritises the health, safety, community connectivity and amenity of residents, as well as encouraging positive environmental outcomes such as stormwater harvesting, urban cooling and biodiversity; and

(iii)        that the Liveable Slow Street proposal is consistent with the preliminary findings of the Sydney 2050 consultation which demonstrates that that the community has a high level of interest and desire for more public green spaces, walkability, and opportunities for community interaction; and

(B)        the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)          respond to the proposal attached to the petition and investigate the suggested traffic measures and feasibility of the street design;

(ii)         trial a Liveable Slow Street proposal when possible through a range of temporary design measures and appropriate signage that would disallow through traffic from Morehead Street onto James Street; and

(iii)        report back to Council via the CEO Update on progress.

Carried unanimously.

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Report author: Erin Cashman

Publication date: 19/08/2019

Date of decision: 19/08/2019

Decided at meeting: 19/08/2019 - Council

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