A major pedestrian and cyclist link connecting Northmead, Winston Hills and Parramatta has reached the next stage with residents invited to have their say by City of Parramatta Council.
The revised concept design for a section of the second stage of the Kleins Road Corridor along Fleet Street, Dunlop Street and Northcott Lane at North Parramatta is now on public exhibition.
Lord Mayor, Martin Zaiter said it was important to provide as many opportunities as possible for residents to walk and ride around the City.
“When complete, the Kleins Road Corridor will be a key pedestrian and cyclist link, connecting Northmead to Parramatta Park, the River foreshore paths and the CBD and now is the time to have your say on this project,” Lord Mayor Zaiter said.
“More people than before are choosing to leave their car at home and either walk or ride into the CBD – these new pathways allow this to happen in a safer environment.
“Since 2017, Council has delivered about 11 kilometres of improved cycling infrastructure, with the assistance of State and Federal Governments, worth more than $86 million, and a forward program of another 11km of paths, boardwalks and bridges totalling $127 million.”
Following initial investigations and feedback from the community, a proposal to convert the section of Fleet Street between Fennel Street and Greenup Drive to one-way northbound, with parking retained on the western side of the street, has been included in the concept design.
To help mitigate impacts to local traffic, Council is proposing the installation of new roundabouts at the intersection of New Street and Dunlop Street, as well as at Greenup Drive and Fleet Street, while a shared zone is also proposed in Northcott Lane to prioritise safety and accessibility for pedestrians.
These are proposed in addition to a suite of streetscape improvements, such as widening and renewing the footpath and installing a new kerb and guttering, underground powerlines and new trees.
This latest stage in a $341,000 study is funded by Transport for NSW’s Get NSW Active program.
The public exhibition period finishes at 5pm on Monday 1 December.
