street segment · 1 meetings
Australia Street south of Weeks Lane, Newtown
Mentions
- Location of proposed temporary parklets.
- Improves pedestrian and cyclist safety and access at a location identified through community feedback and warrant checks.
- Will change road layout, cycling access, traffic calming, crossings, and parking arrangements along this corridor.
- Would repurpose existing parking bays for accessible public space and outdoor dining support, with local impacts on parking and street use.
- Shows the project responded directly to local safety concerns raised in consultation.
- The project has local support but also unresolved trade-offs around parking and access.
Decisions
Raised pedestrian and bicycle crossing approved at Marrickville Road and Sydney Street
The detailed design plan (No. 21437-01) for a raised pedestrian and bicycle crossing at the intersection of Marrickville Road and Sydney Street, Marrickville, was approved following consultation with nearby residents and businesses.
Improves pedestrian and cyclist safety and access at a location identified through community feedback and warrant checks.
Lilyfield Road cycleway design approved
The forum approved the design for the Lilyfield Road Cycleway and angle parking between Maliyawul Street, Lilyfield and Victoria Road, Rozelle, including a new bidirectional cycleway, shared path, raised crossings, kerb buildouts and blisters, speed cushions, a roundabout, and angle parking.
Will change road layout, cycling access, traffic calming, crossings, and parking arrangements along this corridor.
Australia Street temporary parklets supported, subject to Council consideration
The forum supported proposed temporary parklets at Australia Street south of Weeks Lane, Newtown, with the recommendation amended to make approval subject to consideration at the April 2026 Council meeting.
Would repurpose existing parking bays for accessible public space and outdoor dining support, with local impacts on parking and street use.
Topics
Community feedback shaped Marrickville crossing proposal
The crossing proposal followed comments during Marrickville Road East Cycleway consultation seeking an additional raised crossing near Sydney Street. Counts from July 2025 indicated the site met Council's pedestrian crossing warrants.
Shows the project responded directly to local safety concerns raised in consultation.
Australia Street parklets drew support and access concerns
Targeted engagement found support from nearby businesses and some residents, especially where parklets front cafes or restaurants and include accessibility and greening. Concerns included loss of on-street parking and NSW Police objections about emergency and operational access.
The project has local support but also unresolved trade-offs around parking and access.
Meetings