Project Update : February 2024
The final report going to City Planning & Environment on 14 February 2024 and Council on 28 February 2024 for endorsement.
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Project background
The proposed pedestrian and cycle links between Banksia and Arncliffe to Riverine Park aim to improve walking and cycling connectivity to encourage residents to make more use of these amenities. The Bayside Priority Green Grid Corridors Spatial Framework identifies Spring Street, Arncliffe (or near alternative) as a “Green Connector”, using trees and plants as a natural buffer for pedestrians and cyclists from road users. Additionally, the intersection of West Botany Street and Princes Highway has been identified as an area where several pedestrian and cyclist crashes have occurred, indicating significant safety concerns that need to be addressed.
The proposal improves the east-west connections between the high-growth areas on the western side of the Princes Highway to Barton and Riverine Parks. These active and passive recreation spaces are the closest large, open space areas to these population growth zones.
The endorsed concept design will help Council with detailed design and project implementation and assist in obtaining grant funding as funding opportunities arise in the future.
The proposal
Council is proposing to construct a new pedestrian and cycle shared path linking the Banksia and Arncliffe growth area to Barton and Riverine Park.
The proposed 1.3km long link starts at the Riverine Park entry, then along Spring Street and finishes at Banksia Station to the south and Arncliffe Town Centre to the north. It will provide pedestrians and cyclists with a safe off-road path between the Arncliffe and Banksia growth area and the recreational precinct at Barton and Riverine Park, encouraging residents to make use of the nearby public amenities.
The upgrades will include:
- A new 2.5m wide shared path along Spring Street between West Botany Street and Marinea Street
- Widening of the existing path along Spring Street by 1m between Marinea Street and the Princes Highway
- Widening of the existing path along the eastern side of Marinea Street and Terry Street to 2.5m
- A raised pedestrian crossing on Spring Street at the Marinea Street intersection and raised thresholds at intersections along the southern side of Spring Street
- Cycle link from the Princes Highway to Forest Road including a slow zone in Townsend Lane and behind the Arncliffe Youth Centre
- Shared path along Wardell Street to Forest Road with improved lighting
- Potential signalised crossings at the intersection of West Botany Street and Spring Street, and the intersection of the Princes Highway and Terry Street / Hattersley Street (subject to Transport for NSW approval).
- New landscaping and additional tree planting.
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Concept design
Have your say
You are invited to provide your feedback in any of the following ways:
Online: Complete the online submission form below.
Hard copy: Submit a hard copy submission to one of our Customer Service Centres:
Opening hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday at:
Eastgardens Customer Service Centre, Ground Floor, 152 Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens NSW 2036 or
Rockdale Customer Service Centre, 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216
Email: haveyoursay@bayside.nsw.gov.au
Post: Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216.
The closing date for submissions is 13 December 2023.
Next steps
- Bayside Council will continue collaborating with TfNSW to investigate the option of signalised crossing.
- It is anticipated that detailed design for the proposed pedestrian and cycle links will commence in 2024.
More information
If you have any queries, please contact the City Design Team at planningourfuture@bayside.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 581 299.
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