Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      the subject report be received and noted;

(B)      Council note that a more detailed report and updated concept plan for Park Street, Erskineville will be submitted to Council as part of the Alexandria and Erskineville Cycleway Connections project;

(C)      Council approve the following immediate temporary works be undertaken in Park Street, Erskineville:

(i)         the installation of temporary barriers to affect a narrowing of Park Street at the Swanson Street intersection, to deter and slow vehicular traffic; and

(ii)        the installation of temporary angled parking and chicanes using line-marking (subject to further community consultation over the next week on the Traffic Calming and Landscape Concept Plan as detailed in Attachment A to the subject memorandum and the approval of the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee);

(D)      Council approve the immediate preparation of a Traffic Impact Assessment Report and Traffic Management Plan for the precinct for the following two options, noting that these proposals would be subject to future consultation with stakeholders from the broader surrounding area and approval by Transport for NSW and the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee:

(i)         Option One: No Right Turn from Park Street into Henderson Road; or

(ii)        Option Two: Full closure of Park Street at Henderson Road;

(E)      Council note the timeframes and sequencing as detailed in the subject memorandum;

(F)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to continue to ensure that speed and weight limit signage and markings are clearly visible; and

(G)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to continue to allocate frequent patrolling for heavy vehicle usage, particularly during early morning periods.

Carried unanimously.

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