Improving traffic flow and safety at Centennial Avenue, Chatswood
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Report to Council - 25 May 2026
Council will consider a report on this project, including a summary of community feedback and engagement outcomes, at its Meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Read the Council Report (Agenda Item 12.5).
If you’d like to address Council on this item, you can register to speak at the Open and Public Forum on Monday 18 May 2026. Information on how to register is available here: using this link
Please note that there is no opportunity to speak at the Council Meeting on Monday 25 May 2026 when this item is being formally considered. Feedback provided through the consultation process and the Open and Public Forum is summarised and included in the report provided to Councillors ahead of the Meeting.
Report to Local Transport Forum
The Local Transport Forum considered a report at its April 2026 meeting
Read the report including the Engagement Outcome Report (Agenda Item 5.2)
Funded by NSW Education, this $1.4 million investment will improve safety for students and the wider community following the recent redevelopment of Chatswood High School and Chatswood Public School. This design specifically addresses a significant safety issue by providing a safe way for vehicles to legally complete a U-turn via the roundabouts, after student drop-off and pick-up on Centennial Ave.
Proposed new features
- Two new roundabouts to ease traffic flow and facilitate legal U-turns
- New pedestrian refuges
- Upgraded lighting at pedestrian crossing opposite high school
- Upgraded pram ramps
The plan requires:
- 14 parking spaces to be removed to accommodate the roundabout approaches in line with Australian Standards. This design specifically addresses a significant safety issue by providing a safe way for vehicles to legally complete a U-turn via the roundabouts, after student drop-off and pick-up on Centennial Ave.
- Conversion of the separated cycleway to an on-road cycleway, including a car door buffer zone for cyclist safety opposite Chatswood High School.
View the Concept Designs
Read more information
Why we're planning two roundabouts
Why the plan includes conversion of the separated cycleway to an on-road cycleway
Why the plan removes 14 parking spaces
Willoughby City Council invited feedback and comments from Thursday 12 February to Thursday 12 March 2026
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What happens next
Community feedback will be included in a report to be considered the Local Traffic Forum on Wednesday 8 April 2026. The Forum minutes will be considered by Council at its meeting on Monday 27 April 2026.
