Willoughby City Council is undertaking a streetscape improvement project for Edward St and Penshurst St South, Willoughby.
Council decision
At its meeting on 15 December 2025 Council resolved:
- Note the update on the Edward and Penshurst Street South Streetscape Improvement Project.
- Approve the project being split into two separate projects, referred to as Stage 1 and Stage 2 (as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2).
- Approve funding of $670,000 for Stage 1 works funded from $150,000 from the Environment Levy and $520,000 from the Willoughby Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 PD23 Pedestrian Facilities which is allowed for in the Long Term Financial Plan.
- Note Stage 2 will be subject to obtaining future funding, which will be the subject of future grant applications.
- That the residents of Penshurst Street South be consulted on the planting of trees on the western side of Penshurst St South (outside 36-42 Penshurst St South)
Read the report to Council, item 16, using this link
Background
Over 2022 and 2023 Council consulted the community about how the street might be improved.
The main suggestions were:
- Reduce speeding and 'rat running'
- Optimise parking
- Make the street greener, shadier and cooler
- Improve amenity and make the street more pedestrian and cycle-friendly
Following this feedback, Council commissioned landscape architects SMM to prepare draft streetscape improvement concept designs, using the community’s suggestions as guiding principles for the project.
The corridor has also been identified by students participating in a Council-led active travel project at Willoughby Public School as one of four key ‘active paths’ which have been waymarked with stencils to encourage more students and their families to walk, cycle or scooter to school.
We conducted further engagement from 22 July to 15 September, 2024 on the draft concept designs.
Read the latest engagement outcome report here
Design and cost plan
We developed a consolidated concept design taking into account community feedback received over the past three years. The design addresses the priorities articulated for the corridor which are, in order of priority:
- Traffic calming
- Pedestrian safety improvements
- Street greening and urban heat mitigation
- Optimising parking
- Improving cycling environment
We also developed a cost plan which identified a gap between the available budget and the funding required, so we're proposing to deliver the works in two stages to allow additional funds to be secured.
Survey
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Stage 3 Survey
To help you complete the survey, please refer to the documents below.
Stage 3 Community Consultation Pamphlet - A summary of the concept design options.
Concept Design - Option A - Detail plans
Concept Design - Option B - Detail plans
The survey will take a minimum of 15 minutes to complete. Allow extra time to review documents listed above.
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Registration for the Community Workshop on 7 August 2024
The Community Workshop will be held in the Main Hall at Willoughby Primary School, Oakville Rd, Willoughby. Key project staff will present the draft concept designs and you be will be invited to offer your comments and ask questions.
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CLOSED - Stage 2 Survey
Please note that your comments in the survey may be made available in publicly-available Council reports (names and addresses will not be published).
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CLOSED - Workshop 1 (Stage 2) on 10 May 2023
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