suburb · 4 meetings
Balmain
Mentions
- Included in the plan exhibition area.
- Ann Street and Stephen Street one-way proposal; Festival of Balmain bicycle-valet trial.
- Referenced in relation to the Curtis Road and McDonald Street pedestrian crossing item.
- Bicycle signage and local street traffic treatments.
- Residents and property owners in the listed areas will be able to review and comment on proposed changes to Council’s approach to new housing.
- Allows cyclists to legally travel in the opposite direction on this street while keeping the one-way restriction for other traffic.
Decisions
Our Fairer Future Plan Stage 2 to go on public exhibition
Council endorsed the plan and supporting studies for exhibition across Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Croydon including the future Ashfield to Iron Cove GreenWay, Enmore, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, Stanmore, Rozelle and St Peters. The Director Planning was authorised to make editorial, formatting and technical changes before exhibition.
Residents and property owners in the listed areas will be able to review and comment on proposed changes to Council’s approach to new housing.
College Street ‘bicycles excepted’ signage supported
The forum supported installing ‘bicycles excepted’ signage under the existing one-way westbound signs on College Street between Cameron Street and Curtis Road, Balmain.
Allows cyclists to legally travel in the opposite direction on this street while keeping the one-way restriction for other traffic.
Topics
Bicycle valet parking
Council endorsed a trial partnership with Bike Marrickville to provide bicycle valet services at the Festival of Balmain, Summer Hill Social and Celebrate 2044, with $1,500 additional funding per event to be added through the next quarterly budget review.
The trial supports cycling access at community events and increases the relevant event budgets.
Ann Street and Stephen Street traffic changes
Council noted the proposed one-way conversion of Ann Street, Balmain, with an opposing one-way arrangement on Stephen Street, and asked that implementation be prioritised if supported by public exhibition and later approvals. Additional traffic calming is also to be investigated.
The proposal could alter traffic flow, parking and pedestrian safety in Balmain.
Balmain bicycle-exemption signage review
A request was made to review ‘One Way Bicycles Excepted’ signs on John Street, Colgate Street and Little Darling Street, Balmain.
May affect cycling access and local one-way traffic arrangements.