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Wardell Road, Marrickville

2 decisions1 topicsUpdated 16 February 2026

Mentions

  • Proposed raised pedestrian crossing
  • Could improve pedestrian safety and crossing access on a busy local road.
  • Affects access, parking availability and manoeuvring in a narrow residential laneway.
  • May lead to more parking restrictions around the industrial precinct and nearby homes.
  • Pedestrian priority and crossing safety will improve at Wells Street, Wardell Road and selected Tempe streets.
  • Parking arrangements may change in Marrickville, Tempe, Balmain and Schwebel Street areas.

Decisions

Wardell Road raised pedestrian crossing to proceed

Council noted that traffic and pedestrian counts meet the Pedestrian Crossing Warrant Policy for a crossing north of the Cooks River Bridge and supported progressing the proposal.

Could improve pedestrian safety and crossing access on a busy local road.

Warren Road laneway parking changes rejected, with further investigation ordered

The forum resolved to make no changes to existing ‘No Parking’ restrictions at the rear of No.43 Warren Road, Marrickville, but asked officers to investigate stronger parking restrictions at the bend in the laneway and at Church Street/Unnamed Lane.

Affects access, parking availability and manoeuvring in a narrow residential laneway.

Topics

Mackey Park resident parking scheme consultation

Council considered the results of consultation to extend resident parking controls around Carrington Road, Cary Street and Renwick Street, with low community response noted.

May lead to more parking restrictions around the industrial precinct and nearby homes.

Meetings

Local Transport Forum - 16 Feb 2026 11:00 AM

The forum approved and noted a range of local traffic, parking and pedestrian safety measures across the Inner West, including car share parking, speed limit reductions, cyclist exemptions, and several street-level road safety upgrades.