suburb · 3 meetings
Leichhardt
Mentions
- Resident parking scheme on James Street
- Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, Leichhardt Oval and Athol Street matters.
- Part of the InnerWest@40 speed reduction precincts.
- Leichhardt residents should benefit from better parking availability, with commuter and business parking pressure reduced in the affected streets.
- Residents should expect the pool upgrade to proceed without an elite water polo redesign.
- The oval redevelopment continues to move through planning and design stages.
Decisions
Resident parking restrictions approved for James Street, Leichhardt
The forum approved 2P 8am–10pm, Mon-Fri, Permit Holders Excepted, Area L1 parking restrictions on both sides of James Street between Darley Road and William Street, and between William Street and Allen Street.
Leichhardt residents should benefit from better parking availability, with commuter and business parking pressure reduced in the affected streets.
Topics
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre upgrade
Council noted Stage 1 is due by mid-February 2026, Stage 2 tendering has closed, and modifying the design for elite water polo standards was found to create unacceptable cost and schedule risks.
Residents should expect the pool upgrade to proceed without an elite water polo redesign.
Leichhardt Oval refurbishment
Council noted the state significant development application has been lodged and publicly exhibited, with schematic design complete and detailed development continuing.
The oval redevelopment continues to move through planning and design stages.
Community Recycling Centres review
Council requested a broader review of CRC operations, access, hours, partnerships, training, signage and communication, with a report due by August 2026.
Residents using Leichhardt and St Peters CRCs may see service changes.
Athol Street cul-de-sac maintenance
Council referred parking, tree trimming and footpath maintenance issues at Athol Street, Leichhardt, to the Local Transport Forum and staff.
Local access and pedestrian safety may improve.
InnerWest@40 speed limit reductions
The forum discussed proposed reductions from 50 km/h to 40 km/h across selected precincts in Leichhardt, Annandale, Dulwich Hill North, Lewisham, South Ashfield and Summer Hill West. Officers said existing signs will be replaced at implementation and further review will occur through the LATM process.
May reduce vehicle speeds on local streets and affect rat-running and travel times.
Meetings