Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

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Waverley Council State of the Environment Activities 2005/2006 Air Planned Activities Page No Implementation of Transportation policy: 77 Bus priority measures. • Bondi Road. • Old South Head Road. • Bus Rail Interchange. • Oxford Street. • Bronte Road • Bondi Road A proposal for bus priority measures along Bondi Road (clearway on the southern side from 2 - 8pm Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays during summer months only) was developed and approved by the Waverley Traffic Committee. However, Council rejected this proposal at its December 2005 meeting. • Old South Head Road Proposals for bus priority measures along Old South Head Road are currently being developed • Oxford Street Additional bus priority improvements will be considered as part of the Bondi Junction Traffic and Transport Study that is currently underway. Bike Plan implemented. 78 • Bondi Junction to Bondi Basin and Beach. • Bondi Junction connection to Stage 1 route. Design plans have been prepared and approved by the Waverley Traffic Committee for Stage 2 (Bondi Junction to Bondi Beach) of the Waverley Bike Plan except for the Matins Avenue link which is currently out for community consultation. Tenders have been called for construction and works are due to commence in August 2006. Modal shift of trips by car to other forms of transport. 78 Bus usage data for the 360, 380 & 381 bus routes has been collected and this combined with the traffic volume data collected provides baseline data for 2005. Priority pedestrian improvement and access works. 78 A plan was developed and implemented for improved pedestrian access to the Bondi Junction Interchange involving improved signposting and line marking both inside and around the interchange together with the installation of a pedestrian barrier fence on the eastern side of Grosvenor Street. Comprehensive Bondi Junction LEP and DCP: 134 • Integration of best practice social and environmental strategies into planning controls. • Appropriate balance of commercial retail, tourism accommodation and residential uses in new development in planning controls. The Bondi Junction LEP No 6 and draft Town Square DCP were prepared in August 2005 and considered by Council in September 2005. The plans were placed on public exhibition in January 2006. A consultant planner (Connell Wagner) was commissioned in October 2005 to prepare the Comprehensive Bondi Junction LEP and DCP. The project brief includes objectives, which require the integration of social and environmental strategies into planning controls. Annual Report 2005/2006 163
164 Waverley Council State of the Environment Activities 2005/2006 Air Planned Activities Page No The draft Bondi Junction Comprehensive LEP will target land uses within the Bondi Junction Commercial Centre based on economic assessments undertaken as part of the development of the Urban Profile and Structure Plan preparation. In addition, the draft Bondi Junction Comprehensive LEP will incorporate the findings and recommendations of the Bondi Junction Heritage Assessment Reduced reliance on private car use in Waverley: 136 • Investigate the feasibility of mass transit options including light rail • Report to Council on alternative sustainable transport opportunities. Correspondence between Waverley Council, Sydney City and Canada Bay Council has taken place during the last quarter to develop an Inner Sydney Transport Working Group. A status report regarding the re-introduction of Light Rail is being prepared summarising what work has been undertaken by Waverley Council and outlining a proposed strategy for the future. Implementation of Transportation Policy: 141,157 • Investigate feasibility of Light Rail • Access routes to public transport in Bondi Junction • Develop Greenlinks • Car Share Program. Investigate feasibility of Light Rail Correspondence between Waverley Council, Sydney City and Canada Bay Council has taken place during the last quarter to develop an Inner Sydney Transport Working Group. A status report regarding the re-introduction of Light Rail is being prepared summarising what work has been undertaken by Waverley Council and outlining a proposed strategy for the future. Access routes to public transport in Bondi Junction A plan was developed and implemented for improved pedestrian access to the Bondi Junction Interchange involving improved signposting and line marking both inside and around the interchange together with the installation of a pedestrian barrier fence on the eastern side of Grosvenor Street. Further works are likely to be necessary following the completion of the Bondi Junction Traffic & Transport Study. Develop Greenlinks The Greenlink Strategy and Action Plan was formulated in October 2005. Council adopted the Greenlinks Report, including the identification of Pilot Project 1, in June 2006. Car Share Program Carshare was implemented in January 2006 and an evaluation was completed in June 2006. Following the implementation of this pilot program, Council recruited a dedicated officer to develop and implement further sustainable transport behaviour change programs. Reduced reliance on private car use in Waverley. 151 See below. Annual Report 2005/2006
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