road and pedestrian area · 1 meeting
Balmain Road, Lilyfield and Callan Park
Mentions
- Council will seek Transport for NSW discussions about parking management and pedestrian safety.
- The project is intended to improve safety, accessibility and amenity for people walking through Enmore Park, although construction funding beyond design remains subject to the future budget.
- The decision could enable additional public open-space use near Tillman Park, subject to final agreement and project funding.
- Several neighbourhoods may experience parking changes or future pedestrian-safety works.
Decisions
Enmore Park pathway lighting approved
Council endorsed an upgrade to pathway lighting between Enmore Road, Victoria Road and the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre. Detailed design will occur in 2026/27, with $30,000 included in the Quarter 2 budget review; a further $470,000 is to be considered in the 2027/28 budget.
The project is intended to improve safety, accessibility and amenity for people walking through Enmore Park, although construction funding beyond design remains subject to the future budget.
Tempe rail-corridor open-space proposal progressed
Council approved entering a licence agreement with the Australian Rail Track Corporation for an approximately 80-square-metre section of rail corridor beside Tillman Park and Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe, subject to due diligence and arrangements for delivery.
The decision could enable additional public open-space use near Tillman Park, subject to final agreement and project funding.
Topics
Transport, parking and pedestrian safety
Council progressed the large-vehicle parking trial, requested further work on long-term boat, caravan and trailer storage near Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt, and sought discussions with Transport for NSW about parking restrictions and a raised crossing on Balmain Road near Callan Park.
Several neighbourhoods may experience parking changes or future pedestrian-safety works.