Traffic Treatment - Pedestrian Boulevard - George Street South, Sydney

14/12/2020 - Traffic Treatment - Pedestrian Boulevard - George Street South, Sydney

Moved by Councillor Thalis, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) -

It is resolved that Council, subject to the concurrence of the Central Sydney Traffic and Transport Committee, approve the following in Sydney and Haymarket:

(A)        installation of traffic treatments to close the southbound traffic lanes of George Street, between Bathurst Street and Rawson Place to general traffic;

(B)        installation of traffic treatments to close the northbound traffic lanes of George Street, between Ultimo Road and Bathurst Street to general traffic;

(C)       formalise the installation of traffic treatments to close Wilmot, Central and Barlow Streets at George Street to general traffic;

(D)       installation of traffic treatments to close Campbell Street, at George Street to general traffic, and make Campbell Street two-way between George and Pitt Streets;

(E)        installation of traffic treatments to close Hay Street, between George and Sussex Streets to general traffic;

(F)        installation of traffic treatments to close Thomas Street, at Hay Street to general traffic, and making Thomas Street two-way between Hay Street and Ultimo Road;

(G)       restricting Ultimo Road to one-way westbound from George to Quay Streets; and

(H)       removal of the “No Right Turn” restriction in Valentine Street at George Street.

The motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (9)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chung, Kok, Miller, Phelps, Scott, Scully, Thalis, and Vithoulkas

Noes (1)          Councillor Forster.

Motion carried.

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