Consultation has concluded

Willoughby Council is committed to providing safe and accessible bicycle routes for the community. Safe bicycle routes encourage more people to ride, reduce congestion and support healthier and more active lifestyles. The draft detailed design plans provide the following: A separated two way cycleway and shared paths along the east side of road in Hampden Road and Herbert Street Connection with bicycle links within the Artarmon Local Centre, see below Improved bicycle and pedestrian connections at Palmer Street, Brand Street and Ella Street Connections to local and regional bicycle routes including Punch Street, Cleg Street, Frederick Street, Pacific Highway (Active Transport Link 1) and Gore Hill Freeway via Punch Street Enables a future bicycle connection to Chatswood CBD and Pacific Highway via the Sydney Metro Chatswood Dive Site connections. Improved public domain with additional tree planting, bicyclist amenities, street furniture and landscaping along the route. A small number of existing trees will be removed but many more are proposed to be planted. Relocation of the Artarmon Loop bus stop into the Artarmon Local Centre and a potential new stop in Barton Road. Redistribution of street parking and a reduction of around 15 car spaces across the length of the route. The project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Willoughby City Council.

TheArtarmon Local Centre Public Domain Masterplan incorporates a shared path along the eastern side of Hampden Road connecting Brand Street and south of Jersey Road. The shared path will connect with bicycle lanes in Francis Road and Burra Road. Bicycle movement will benefit from traffic calming in the centre to produce a safer and lower speed environment and a 40 km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area.

The section of the route along Frank Channon Walk between Albert Avenue and Nelson Street is an established shared path and is not under consideration as part of this community consultation. A new shared path connection will be provided between Nelson Street and Mowbray Road through the Chatswood Dive Site when the Sydney Metro project is complete.

• Council developed concept plans for a safer and connected bicycle route linking Chatswood Central Business District with St Leonards Central Business District.
• Extensive community consultation was carried out initially between June and July 2020.
• This community feedback informed finalisation of the concept design plans wheich were then endorsed by Council in September 2020.
• Refinements to the approved concept plans provided more information on the changes along the cycleway and resulted in the development of draft detailed design plans.
• Community feedback on the draft detailed design in 2021 assisted the finalisation of the detailed design to support the community’s needs.
• The final detailed design plans were considered by the Traffic Committee at its meeting on 18 August 2021 (Item 5.2). The agenda is provided here.
• Council considered the Traffic Committee minutes and its recommendations at its meeting in October 2021.

What happens next?

All comments will be taken into consideration and will contribute to the final detailed design plan.

The final detailed design plans will be considered by the Traffic Committee and forwarded to Council for its final decision.

When are the works planned for?

The next phase of the project is construction of the physical infrastructure. These works will follow Council approval of the detailed design plans and funding allocation.