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Australia Street parklets

0 decisions1 topicsUpdated 20 April 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Australia Street parklets.

Mentions

  • Temporary accessible parklet proposal supported by the forum.
  • The project has local support but also unresolved trade-offs around parking and access.

Topics

Australia Street parklets drew support and access concerns

Targeted engagement found support from nearby businesses and some residents, especially where parklets front cafes or restaurants and include accessibility and greening. Concerns included loss of on-street parking and NSW Police objections about emergency and operational access.

The project has local support but also unresolved trade-offs around parking and access.

Meetings

Local Transport Forum - 20 Apr 2026 11:00 AM

The forum endorsed a raised pedestrian and bicycle crossing in Marrickville, approved the Lilyfield Road cycleway design, and backed temporary parklets in Australia Street, Newtown subject to Council consideration.