City of Sydney plans for greener and safer corridor

Through encouraging active transport, calmer traffic and creating new green spaces, City of Sydney is planning a quiet corridor through Rosebery to Green Square.

The City is asking for community feedback on the proposed Rosebery quiet way, which would see new garden beds, trees and traffic calming measures on Primrose Avenue and beyond.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said it was a fantastic initiative that would help people walking and riding to get around the southern part of the city easily and safely.

“We want to make roads safer for local residents, calm traffic and create attractive green corridors to encourage more active transport,” the Lord Mayor said. 

“This proposal will see garden beds, trees, and traffic calming measures installed to create a much-needed active transport corridor in one of the busiest areas of the city.

“Our experience during Covid-19 showed that if we create safe and connected bike routes, people will use them.

“There was a 40% increase in people riding during the pandemic and many who took to cycling during the lockdowns have continued to ride.”

The planned corridor runs from Primrose Avenue at Gardeners Road to Spring Street at Epsom Road before linking with the Green Square town centre and George and Bourke street cycleways. 

The City of Sydney will reduce through traffic by adjusting access to local streets, including closing Spring Street at Epsom Road and Primrose Avenue at Gardeners Road. Vehicle access to all properties will be retained.

It’s expected the new quiet way will replace the Dunning Avenue temporary cycleway, which is scheduled for removal in 2022/23.

Feedback on the designs is open until Monday 11th July at https://preview.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/proposed-works-maintenance/quiet-way-rosebery

Image: Rosebery quiet corridor credit: City of Sydney Chris Southwood