Assets and Infrastructure Committee - 13 Jul 2026

Topics

• Progress Park dog off-leash trial backed for Narwee
  Narwee's Progress Park fenced area is set to become a designated off-leash dog area for a six-month trial.
  Dog owners and nearby residents will be affected by the trial, which will determine whether the site becomes a longer-term off-leash area.
• Traffic studies trigger further investigations across three suburbs
  Council will investigate traffic-study recommendations across Carlton, Peakhurst and Penshurst before deciding on implementation.
  Residents may see future changes to traffic management, pedestrian safety and the Penshurst station precinct, but the works are not yet finalised.
• Mortdale B-Streets set for intersection safety changes
  Intersection safety and school-period parking controls are proposed for the B-Streets area in Mortdale.
  The measures could change school-day parking and pedestrian movement around Roberts Avenue and nearby intersections.

Decisions

• Six-month off-leash dog trial at Progress Park
  The fenced area of Progress Park, Narwee, was endorsed as a designated dog off-leash area for a six-month trial following community consultation. A post-trial report is required.
  Dog owners and nearby residents will experience a trial change in park use, with a later decision on future management.
• Further traffic investigations ordered
  Traffic-study outcomes for Park Road in Carlton, Peakhurst Park and the Penshurst station precinct were noted, with further engineering investigations required. Any works are to return to the Local Transport Forum before implementation.
  Potential traffic and pedestrian changes remain subject to design, feasibility work and further reporting.
• Mortdale intersection improvements supported
  The B-Streets Mortdale recommendation supports new give-way lines, school-period no-parking controls, an extended no-stopping zone and a pedestrian refuge island with kerb extensions.
  Parking and crossing conditions will change if the measures are implemented, particularly during school hours.
• Blakehurst traffic-calming works supported
  Traffic-calming measures including median islands, speed cushions, kerb blisters, signage and no-stopping restrictions were supported for Lynwood and Waratah streets, Blakehurst.
  The proposal is intended to improve local traffic conditions but will alter parking and road layouts.
• Allawah safety-fencing request declined
  The request for safety fencing on Railway Parade at Lily Street and Elizabeth Street, Allawah, was not supported and no further action was recommended.
  No fencing will proceed under this request, affecting the current pedestrian-safety proposal.
• Sports-field lighting works advanced
  The Capital Projects Update was received and noted, and proposed works were recommended for inclusion in the four-year Capital Works Program using the adopted Sports Field Lighting Upgrades budget.
  Future sports-field lighting works are being progressed within an existing capital funding allocation.

Discussion

• Local Transport Forum recommendations
  The committee endorsed the Local Transport Forum recommendations for most listed items, with specified exceptions, covering parking controls, traffic studies, event access and traffic-calming works.
  These decisions may change parking, road safety and traffic conditions in several suburbs.
• Dog park trial follow-up
  A further report is required after the Progress Park dog off-leash trial to assess results and recommend future site management.
  The trial is not the final decision on permanent dog access arrangements.
• Capital projects monitoring
  The Capital Projects Update for July was received and noted.
  Residents can track progress of Council infrastructure projects, although no project-specific completion changes are stated in the extract.

Impacts

• A fenced section of Progress Park, Narwee, will be used for a six-month dog off-leash trial.
• Traffic and pedestrian safety proposals in Carlton, Peakhurst, Penshurst, Mortdale and Blakehurst will undergo investigation or implementation planning.
• Kogarah street access, taxi arrangements and loading zones may change temporarily because of an arts festival and St George Hospital hoarding works.
• A requested safety-fencing project at Railway Parade, Allawah, will not proceed under the current recommendation.
• Sports-field lighting upgrades are being considered within the four-year capital works program using an adopted budget.

Places

• Progress Park, Narwee (park)
  Proposed six-month fenced dog off-leash trial
• Park Road, Carlton (road corridor)
  Traffic study and proposed investigations
• Peakhurst Park, Peakhurst (park)
  Traffic study and proposed investigations
• Penshurst train station, Penshurst (transport facility)
  Traffic study outcomes to inform public-domain planning
• Belgrave Street, Kogarah (street)
  Temporary event road closure and parking changes
• Kensington Street, Kogarah (street)
  Temporary taxi-zone and loading-zone relocation
• Roberts Avenue, Mortdale (road)
  Proposed intersection and school-period parking changes
• Lynwood Street and Waratah Street, Blakehurst (streets)
  Proposed traffic-calming works

Next

• Council Engineers to investigate the design and feasibility of traffic-study recommendations for Park Road, Carlton, Peakhurst Park and the Penshurst station area.
  Before any implementation; further reporting required
• Report any traffic recommendations proposed for action to the Local Transport Forum.
  Before implementation
• Monitor the Progress Park off-leash trial and present a report on outcomes and future management.
  After the six-month trial
• Include proposed sports-field lighting works in the Four-Year Capital Works Program using the adopted budget allocation.
  As the capital works program is prepared or updated

Extract

MINUTES Assets and Infrastructure Committee Monday, 13 July 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Assets and Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 13 July 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Natalie Mort (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Leon Pun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF General Manager – David Tuxford, Director Assets and Infrastructure – Bryce S...