M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

WestConnex 

Building for the Future: 

M4 East (Stage 1) 

Community Feedback Report 

April 2014 

ISBN: 978-1-925093-38-4

Contents 

Executive summary ......................................................................................................................................... 4 

1. Introduction and background ..................................................................................................................... 6 

1.1 Purpose of this report ............................................................................................................................... 7 

2. Communication and consultation activities ............................................................................................. 9 

2.1 Communication activities ......................................................................................................................... 9 

2.2 Consultation activities and events on the concept design ..................................................................... 11 

2.2.1 Project information phone line ......................................................................................................... 11 

2.2.2 Project email .................................................................................................................................... 12 

2.2.3 Online ‘Have your Say’ forms and subscribe for updates ............................................................... 12 

2.2.4 Stakeholder meetings ...................................................................................................................... 12 

2.2.5 Individual property meetings ........................................................................................................... 12 

2.2.6 Community information sessions .................................................................................................... 12 

2.2.7 Media coverage ............................................................................................................................... 14 

2.3 Other engagement activities .................................................................................................................. 15 

3. Community feedback ................................................................................................................................ 16 

3.1 Property impacts .................................................................................................................................... 16 

3.1.1 Property acquisition ......................................................................................................................... 16 

3.1.2 Property values ............................................................................................................................... 17 

3.1.3 Accessibility and community connections ....................................................................................... 18 

3.2 Traffic and transport ............................................................................................................................... 19 

3.2.1 Traffic safety .................................................................................................................................... 19 

3.2.2 Traffic volume, modelling and congestion ....................................................................................... 19 

3.2.3 Local road impacts .......................................................................................................................... 21 

3.2.4 Public transport services and accessibility .......................................................................................21 

3.2.5 Pedestrian and cyclist facilities........................................................................................................ 22 

3.2.6 Construction traffic .......................................................................................................................... 22 

3.2.7 Access ............................................................................................................................................. 23 

3.3 Air quality, ventilation and health ........................................................................................................... 25 

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3.3.1 Air quality and monitoring ................................................................................................................ 25 

3.3.2 Tunnel ventilation and filtration systems ......................................................................................... 25 

3.3.3 Health impacts ................................................................................................................................. 26 

3.4 Concept design ...................................................................................................................................... 27 

3.4.1 Project justification .......................................................................................................................... 27 

3.4.2 Funding and tolling .......................................................................................................................... 28 

3.4.3 Concept design ............................................................................................................................... 28 

3.4.4 Alternatives ...................................................................................................................................... 28 

3.5 Open space, recreational and community facilities ............................................................................... 30 

3.6 Heritage and environmental impacts ..................................................................................................... 32 

3.6.1 Non-Aboriginal heritage ................................................................................................................... 32 

3.6.2 Flora and fauna ............................................................................................................................... 32 

3.6.3 Drainage and flooding ..................................................................................................................... 33 

3.7 Noise and vibration ................................................................................................................................ 34 

3.7.1 Noise modelling and mitigation ....................................................................................................... 34 

3.7.2 Construction noise and vibration ..................................................................................................... 35 

3.7.3 Operational noise and vibration ...................................................................................................... 35 

3.7.4 Property condition surveys .............................................................................................................. 35 

3.8 Amenity .................................................................................................................................................. 36 

3.8.1 Visual amenity ................................................................................................................................. 36 

3.8.2 Operational amenity ........................................................................................................................ 36 

3.8.3 Urban revitalisation .......................................................................................................................... 37 

3.9 Construction ........................................................................................................................................... 40 

3.9.1 Staging and duration ....................................................................................................................... 40 

3.9.2 Construction compounds ................................................................................................................. 40 

3.10 Community consultation process ......................................................................................................... 41 

4. Local feedback maps ................................................................................................................................ 44 

5. Next steps ................................................................................................................................................... 48 

Appendix 1: Concept Design Community Update ..................................................................................... 49 

Appendix 2: Stakeholder feedback requested to be published ................................................................ 51 

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Executive summary 

The preliminary concept design for the WestConnex M4 East project was announced on 28 November 2013 

and displayed for comment until 17 February 2014. A range of communication and consultation activities 

were carried out during this period to inform the community about the concept design and to seek feedback. 

Objectives 

The objectives of the communication and consultation activities were to: 

 

 

 

 

Raise awareness - of the M4 East concept design and the WestConnex project. 

Engage with key stakeholders and affected local communities - early in the planning process, so issues 

raised can help refine the concept design and inform the environmental impact statement (EIS) 

Allow face to face dialogue - between community members and the WestConnex project team (including 

a range of specialists) 

Engage early with property owners - regarding the potential need for property acquisition for the 

construction and operation of the M4 East. 

Activities 

Communication and engagement activities included: 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery of the M4 East concept design community update to more than 105,000 residences and 

businesses 

11 newspaper advertisements to promote the concept display and invite feedback 

More than 85 individual meetings regarding property acquisition and discussions with nearby owners 

More than 15 stakeholder meetings with industry, government, businesses and local service providers 

More than 600 face to face discussions with team members at 

seven community information sessions 

Feedback 

Feedback on the M4 East concept design was received via: 

Email – more than 390 received 

‘Have your Say’ online form – more than 100 received 

Phone calls – more than 320 calls received 

Letters – more than 640 letters received of which about 600 

were form letters 

Face to face discussions with project team members at 

community information sessions. 

Some of the most frequently raised concerns include: 

 

Property impacts, impacts on property values and property 

acquisition 

Flemington Paddy’s Market community information session 


Impact on Ashfield Park and the residential areas of Homebush, Concord, Ashfield and Haberfield 

Air quality monitoring and concern about potential health impacts from tunnel and ventilation outlet 

emissions 

Lack of detail in the concept design particularly the location of project infrastructure and a request for 

more detailed information on traffic data and the business case 

Traffic modelling and traffic congestion 

Construction impacts including noise, vibration, dust and construction traffic impacts. 

Next steps 

This feedback will be used by the motorway design team to refine the design and by the EIS team to ensure 

issues and concerns are considered and addressed in the environmental assessment. 

Updates will be made available to the community as the project progresses and the EIS will be placed on 

public exhibition late in 2014 when the community will have another opportunity to provide feedback. 


1. Introduction and background 

WestConnex will be a 33 kilometre motorway linking Sydney’s West and south-west with Sydney’s CBD, and 

the gateways of Sydney Airport and Port Botany. WestConnex will enable the improved movement of 

economic goods, services and people that cannot be moved by any mode of transport other than road. 

WestConnex will enable the efficient relocation of much of the traffic currently clogging our roads as food, 

consumables and building materials are moved to service Sydney’s population and economic needs. 

WestConnex will ease local traffic congestion, reduce pollution and emissions created by stop/start traffic 

movements and enable the reconnection of suburbs bisected by existing flows. The most notable 

improvements will be along the Parramatta Road corridor where the reduction of east/west movements will 

reconnect suburbs like Concord with Strathfield and Five Dock with Croydon. 

These changed traffic patterns will encourage the regeneration of local economic activities via urban renewal 

and a greater sense of local communities. 

WestConnex is a key recommendation of the State Infrastructure Strategy and will be the largest integrated 

transport and urban revitalisation project in Australia. 

The motorway will be built in three stages over 10 years and will cost between $11-$11.5 billion ($2012). The 

NSW Government is investing $1.8 billion in WestConnex, with the Australian Government contributing $1.5 

billion. 

The Stage 1 M4 East motorway preliminary concept design includes a road tunnel from the M4 to 

Parramatta Road and City West Link, Haberfield. The M4 East tunnel will start around 800 metres west of 

Concord Road with ramps connecting to Concord Road, M4, Wattle Street and Parramatta Road, east of 

Wattle Street. The current M4 connections to Concord Road and Parramatta Road will be retained. 

Connections include: 

 

 

 

 

 

At Concord Road – a new access ramp to the WestConnex tunnel eastbound 

At Concord Road – a new exit ramp from the WestConnex tunnel westbound 

At M4 Motorway – a new exit ramp from the WestConnex tunnel westbound to Parramatta Road via the 

M4 Motorway 

An entry to the WestConnex tunnel westbound, from Parramatta Road east of Wattle Street, Haberfield 

and from the City West Link at Haberfield 

An exit from the Westconnex tunnel eastbound, to Parramatta Road east of Wattle Street, Haberfield 

and to the City West Link at Haberfield. 

Construction work on the M4 East is due to commence in mid 2016 and is expected to be open to traffic in 

early 2019. Figure 1 indicates the timing for the planning and delivery of the M4 East motorway. 


Figure 1. M4 East planning process and construction timeline 

1.1 Purpose of this report 

This M4 East Community Feedback Report outlines the consultation activities held during the M4 East 

concept design display period from the 28 of November 2013 until 17 February 2014. It provides a summary 

of the comments received, and concerns and questions raised by stakeholders and the community during 

this period. This feedback was received via the project information line, project email, letters, seven 

community information sessions and other project meetings. 

The feedback received has been grouped into issue categories and sub-categories and is presented in 

Chapter 3. A large number of the comments received refer to specific local areas along the M4 East corridor 

and in response to this feedback, local area maps have been prepared summarising issues raised for 

Homebush, Concord and Haberfield / Ashfield. These maps are presented in Chapter 4. 


This early consultation period on the M4 East concept design was an opportunity for early community 

engagement to ensure local ideas and opinions were considered by the project team in the development and 

environmental assessment phase of the project, rather than during the formal statutory process when the 

environmental impact statement is displayed. 

The comments received will be considered and addressed as part of the environmental impact statement 

(EIS) and will be used to refine the motorway concept. 

Some stakeholders have requested that their comments be made available to any interested parties as part 

of planning for WestConnex so this correspondence is attached for information in Appendix 2. 


2. Communication and consultation 

activities 

The objectives of the community and stakeholder involvement during this early planning phase of the project 

were to: 

Raise awareness of the M4 East concept design in local communities along the corridor, explain the 

preliminary concept design and provide information about the project development and approval process 

Engage key stakeholders and affected local communities early in the planning process, so that issues 

raised can help refine the concept design and inform the environmental impact statement 

Provide a range of opportunities for community members to meet with the project team (including a 

range of specialists) to ask questions and to provide feedback on the concept design 

Engage early with property owners regarding the potential need for property acquisition for the 

development of the M4 East 

Engagement with the community will be ongoing throughout the preparation and exhibition of the EIS and 

will include a formal submissions process late in 2014. 

2.1 Communication activities 

The following communication activities were carried out to raise awareness of the M4 East concept design 

and consultation activities being held during the display period. 

 

A media announcement releasing the M4 East concept design was made on 28 November by the 

Minister for Roads and Freight, Duncan Gay 

Minister for Roads and Freight, Duncan Gay, announced the M4 East concept design 

 

 

Letters were sent to property owners whose properties may be required for the construction of the 

project 

More than 50 phone calls were made to property owners, where contact details were available, to 

discuss the potential acquisition of their property 


Door knocking of approximately 15 residential properties, where the project team was not able to make 

contact with property owners, to discuss the potential acquisition of properties 

WestConnex project website updated with frequently asked questions, M4 East concept design 

community update, media releases, WestConnex Business Case Executive Summary and the Stage 1 

overview video. 

During this period there have been more than 21,000 unique visitors to the WestConnex website (and 

more than 29,000 visits). 

WestConnex project email broadcasts 

- Announcement of display of M4 East concept design – sent 28 November 2013 

- Reminder of February community information sessions and comments close on 17 February – sent 

29 January 2014. 

 

Distribution of the November M4 East community update to more than 105,000 residences and 

businesses along the M4 East corridor. An unaddressed letter box drop was carried out to the areas 

outlined in Table 1. 

Table 1 Distribution areas that received WestConnex M4 East concept design community update 

Postcode 

Suburb 

1800 Ashfield 

1805 Burwood 

2045 Haberfield 

2040 Leichhardt, Lilyfield 

2046 

Five Dock, Abbotsford, Canada Bay, Chiswick, 

Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Wareemba 

2047 Drummoyne 

2127 

Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point, 

Newington, Homebush Bay 

2129 Sydney Markets 

2131 Ashfield 

2132 Croydon 

2134 Burwood, Burwood North 

2135 Strathfield 

2137 

North Strathfield, Concord, Cabarita, Mortlake, 

Breakfast Point 

2138 Concord West, Rhodes, Liberty Grove 

2140 Homebush, Homebush South, Homebush West 

 

Copies of the M4 East concept design brochures were also placed in: 

- Council Chambers: Strathfield, Burwood, City of Canada Bay and Ashfield 

- Local libraries: Ashfield Central Library, Haberfield Branch Library, Burwood Central Library, Five 

Dock Library, Concord Library and Strathfield Library 

- Other locations: Five Dock Motor Registry and Burwood Motor Registry 


Advertisements placed in local and non-English language newspapers to promote the display of the 

concept design and the community information sessions: 

- Inner West Courier (3 December 2013 and 28 January 2014) 

- Burwood Scene online advertisement (ran from 2 December 2013 until 17 February 2014) 

- Strathfield Scene online advertisement (ran from 2 December 2013 until 17 February 2014) 

- La Fiamma (5 December 2013 and 30 January 2014) 

- Sydney Korean Herald (5 December 2013 and 30 January 2014) 

- Australian Chinese Times (5 December and 30 January 2014) 

- MX Newspaper (5 February 2014) 

Advertisement placed in mX Newspaper 

The concept design display and consultation sessions were also promoted via an advertisement which ran 

from December 2013 until mid February 2014, on the Roads and Maritime Services website homepage with 

a link to the WestConnex website for more information. 

Translation services have been established for eight languages including Arabic, Greek, Italian, Korean, 

Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Vietnamese and Hindi and have been promoted on a wide range of 

communication materials including on the WestConnex website, on the M4 East concept design brochure 

and at the information sessions. In addition, the Stage 1 video for WestConnex has been translated into 

eight languages. 

2.2 Consultation activities and events on the 

concept design 

2.2.1 Project information phone line 

The project information line 1300 660 248, provided a direct communication channel with the project team for 

community members and stakeholders to ask questions, arrange individual meetings and discuss individual 


property questions. The 1300 number was answered between 8.30am and 5.00pm and where calls were 

missed the project team aimed to return calls within one business day. 

2.2.2 Project email 

Community members and stakeholders were invited to provide their comments on the concept design via the 

project email address: info@westconnex.com.au 

2.2.3 Online ‘Have your Say’ forms and subscribe for updates 

An online feedback form was available for community members to submit their comments and feedback on 

the M4 East concept design. A separate online form was made available for people to register their interest 

in receiving updates on the project. 

2.2.4 Stakeholder meetings 

More than 15 meetings have been held with industry, government departments and agencies, businesses 

and local service providers within the M4 East corridor. 

2.2.5 Individual property 

meetings 

In addition to the consultation on the concept 

design, project team members have met with more 

than 85 property owners and nearby neighbours to 

discuss the potential impact of the project on 

individual properties and explain the property 

acquisition process. Questions were answered on 

the concept design and concerns were recorded 

about potential project impacts during construction 

and operation. 


2.2.6 Community information sessions 

The community was invited to drop in and speak with project team members during seven community 

information sessions held during December 2013 and February 2014. The purpose of these sessions was to 

hear ideas and concerns from the community about the concept design, respond to questions and provide 

further information on the planning and design process following this early consultation period. Up to 12 

project team members were available at the information sessions from a range of technical backgrounds 

including road design, tunnel and ventilation design, environment, traffic and transport planning, urban 

revitalisation, procurement, project management and communications. Table 2 outlines where and when 

each of the community sessions were held and the approximate number of people who attended each 

session. 


Table 2 Community information sessions and approximate number of attendees 

Location Date Approximate attendees 

St John’s Church Hall, Ashfield 7 December 2013 130 

Michael Maher Room, Dalhousie 

Street, Haberfield 

9 December 2013 140 

Concord Library, Concord 14 December 2013 160 

Five Dock Leisure Centre, Five 

Dock 

Burwood Park Community Centre, 

Burwood 

Paddy's Market Flemington, 

Homebush West 

4 February 2014 50 



Hungry Lions Café, Homebush 12 February 2014 40 

Burwood community information session 


2.2.7 Media coverage 

During the display of the M4 East concept design local and metropolitan media coverage of the project has 

featured in: 

 

 

 

Newspapers: Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Australian Financial Review, Sun Herald, Inner 

West Courier, Burwood Scene, Strathfield Scene, Southern Courier, Inner West Independent and 

Auburn Review. 

Television: National Nine News, TEN Eyewitness News, Seven News, Channel 7 Early News, ABC 

News and SKY News Australia. 

Radio: 702 ABC radio, 2UE Sydney Drive, 2GB Radio News, 2SM, Triple M, 2DAY FM, WS FM, Mix FM 

and Smooth FM. 

Ashfield community information session 


2.3 Other engagement activities 

In addition to the community information sessions coordinated by WestConnex Delivery Authority, a number 

of the team members presented information and responded to questions at a range of other meetings, 

briefings and discussions with members of the community and key stakeholders during the M4 East concept 

display period. 

The table below outlines the dates of these activities and the approximate number of attendees. 

Engagement activities included: 

Location Date Approximate attendees 

Loftus Street residents meeting 16 December 2013 10 

Ashfield Council public meeting 16 December 2013 400 

‘WestCon’ Action Group Rally in 

Goddard Park, Concord 

18 January 2014 200 

Concord residents site meeting 30 January 2014 25 

Homebush West residents meeting 9 February 2014 12 

Strathfield Rotary Club 12 February 2014 30 

Ashfield Council public meeting 

Concord residents site meeting 


3. Community feedback 

During the display of the M4 East concept design the community provided feedback via a number of 

channels including 390 emails, 640 letters, 320 phone calls, around 100 people provided feedback via the 

‘Have Your Say’ form and more than 600 people spoke directly with project team members during the 

information sessions providing their comments. 

Some of the most frequently raised concerns include: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property impacts, impacts on property values and property acquisition 

Impact on Ashfield Park and the residential areas of Homebush, Concord, Ashfield and Haberfield 

Air quality monitoring and concern about potential health impacts from tunnel and ventilation outlet 

emissions 

Lack of detail in the concept design particularly the location of project infrastructure and a request for 

more detailed information on traffic data and the WestConnex business case 

Traffic modelling and traffic congestion 

Construction impacts including noise, vibration, dust and construction traffic impacts. 

A summary of the feedback received has been documented below under broad headings that best 

categorise the range of suggestions and concerns raised. The feedback is not presented in any particular 

order of importance. 

3.1 Property impacts 

Concerns were raised about the value of properties during and after construction and the changed 

accessibility to and from some properties following completion of the construction. Some community 

members have suggested the introduction of new government legislation to fairly compensate nearby 

property owners and questioned whether compensation would be paid for financial loss to property owners 

who are in the process of renovating or selling. Feedback from members of the community has been 

grouped under headings property acquisition, property values and accessibility and community connections. 

3.1.1 Property acquisition 

 

 

 

 

Suggest compensation and acquisition legislation be developed to protect the interests of affected and 

nearby property owners particularly those near project infrastructure including tunnel entry/exit points, 

access ramps and ventilation outlets. 

Suggest property acquisition focus on the commercial properties along Parramatta Road, not residential 

homes, public space and parkland. 

Question how a fair market price can be determined when recent sales have already shown a 

depression in the value of properties in the project area? 

Concern raised about insufficient compensation to enable residents to buy ‘like for like’ housing in the 

local area. 


Request property acquisition consider the high 

number of buyers that will be forced into the 

property market competing for a small number 

of available houses in the local area. 

Competition will force up house prices beyond 

current market value. 

Concern raised about the majority of homes 

marked for acquisition being located near to 

existing major roads with a market value less 

than average for the area making it difficult to 

find comparable properties at the same price. 

Suggest the acquisition process be based on 

reinstatement rather than market value. 

Request expensive renovations and recent 

home improvements be considered in the 

market value of a property. 

Question what legislation and regulations are 

in place for compulsory property acquisition? 

Question how the property value of 

commercial premises and businesses will be 

determined? 

Question whether property acquisition covers 

capital gains tax which needs to be paid 

following the sale of commercial property? 

Suggest the construction footprint fit entirely 

within the boundaries of acquired properties 

so that no easement (or similar) needs to be 

registered on the title deeds of properties. 

Suggest a suitable parcel of land (for example rezoned Henley Park) is 

acquired for a ‘fit for purpose’ residential estate to be built on to relocate 

displaced residents. 

Property acquisition process 

Large sections of WestConnex will be built underground, 

limiting the impact on properties on the surface. Owners 

of properties required for acquisition are being consulted 

individually by WDA. Properties needed for the 

construction of WestConnex will be acquired under the 

Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation Act) 1991. 

Further information on the acquisition process is 

available in the RMS Land Acquisition Information Guide 

which can be found at www.rms.nsw.gov.au 

In addition to the market value of properties acquired for 

WestConnex, acquisition payments may include 

provision for: 

Legal costs including conveyancing (we will 

reimburse the owner's reasonable legal fees). 

Valuation fees (we will reimburse the owner's 

reasonable independent valuation fees). 

Relocation expenses including stamp duty costs in 

connection with the purchase of another property of 

equal value. 

Mortgage re-establishment costs and other 

payments. 

Solatium allowance – which is an amount of money 

to compensate the owner for the inconvenience of 

having to move residence. 

3.1.2 Property values 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern property values along the project corridor are already being impacted 

due to the uncertainty surrounding the plans for WestConnex. 

Question whether compensation will be paid to property owners for a 

reduction in property values as a result of the project? 

Suggest property value guarantees be offered to nearby property owners 

impacted by the project. Comment that this was done as part of the M5 East 

tunnel development. 

Question the likely property value impact to homes near to project infrastructure including tunnel 

entry/exit points, access ramps and ventilation outlets? 

Concern raised about a reduction in property values due to visual impacts, loss of privacy, reduced 

access, increased congestion, loss of on-street parking, deterioration in air quality and increased noise. 


Request for compensation to be paid to property owners who can’t find tenants during construction. 

3.1.3 Accessibility and community connections 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern that the property acquisition process is dismantling neighbourhoods. Concern the resumption of 

houses, loss of parkland and new road infrastructure will divide neighbourhoods. 

Concern the project will displace long established local communities with strong connections to the area, 

including families with children in local schools and elderly residents reliant on neighbour support and 

access to local facilities. 

Concern an increase in buyers, lack of available properties and escalating house prices will prevent 

many residents whose properties are being acquired from remaining in the area. 

Concern property acquisition will severely reduce the number of residents on some streets, resulting in a 

feeling of loss of community, friendship, diminished quality of life and concerns over safety. 

Concern tunnel access ramps in Concord, Haberfield and Ashfield will isolate some residents, impact on 

connectivity and sever local road links to facilities and services. 

Request for WestConnex Delivery Authority to support residents and local Councils in rebuilding 

connections to local services following the completion of the project. 

Update on property acquisition 

The exact number of properties to be acquired for the M4 East will be identified in the EIS and displayed in 

late 2014. 

Meetings with more than 85 property owners have been held to explain the property acquisition process 

and potential need to acquire properties for the development of the M4 East. This early discussion with 

property owners has taken place to provide as much flexibility as possible for property owners. Some 

property owners have expressed an interest in starting the acquisition process early and others would like 

more certainty around the concept design before proceeding with acquisition. 

The project team will work with owners to minimise or mitigate impacts, where a property is affected but 

there is no property acquisition required to construct the project. Measures such as innovative designs, 

noise treatments and landscaping will be considered to reduce the impact. The Land Acquisition (Just 

Terms Compensation) Act 1991 does not provide for financial compensation unless the land is directly 

within the boundaries of the motorway. 

Clarification on property guarantees? 


3.2 Traffic and transport 

Feedback was raised on the safety of residents during and after construction, traffic congestion, 

management of construction traffic impacts, and local access concerns. Requests for more information on 

traffic data were also received. Suggestions were made for alternative forms of transport to be considered, 

improvements to public transport along the Parramatta Road corridor and provision of pedestrian and cycle 

facilities along the corridor. Community feedback has been grouped under traffic safety, traffic volume, 

modelling and congestion, local road impacts, public transport services and accessibility, pedestrian and 

cyclist facilities, construction traffic and access. 

3.2.1 Traffic safety 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern about the safety of residents living near construction sites. 

Suggest the horizontal alignment of the eastbound access ramp from Homebush Bay Drive be straighter 

to improve driver safety. 

Concern the length of carriageway for traffic merging onto the M4, from the access ramp at the 

intersection of the existing M4 and Parramatta Road/Concord Road, is too short. 

Comment the project will move the road closer to properties along the M4. Question what measures are 

proposed to prevent vehicles veering through the road barrier into these properties? 

Concern about traffic and pedestrian safety along Concord Road and connecting side streets as a result 

of increased traffic accessing the tunnel entry/exit points. 

Concern about the safety of the westbound exit ramp radius from the M4 East to Concord Road. 

Concern about the safety of merging vehicles exiting the tunnel westbound and vehicles exiting the M4 

Eastbound onto Concord Road. 

Suggest a dedicated right turn bay be provided on Concord Road if access into Patterson Street is to be 

maintained. 

Concern the access from Rogers Avenue onto Parramatta Road is too close to the eastbound tunnel exit 

and poses a traffic safety issue. 

Suggest tunnel monitoring and a pre-warning system for oversized trucks be installed at tunnel entry 

points. 

Question whether breakdown bays and separate emergency lanes will be provided in the tunnels? 

Question what plans are in place for emergency service access and traffic management in the event of 

an accident? 

3.2.2 Traffic volume, modelling and congestion 

Question when traffic modelling data will be available? 

Concern that not enough vehicles will use the tunnel to warrant its construction. 

Concern trucks carrying dangerous or hazardous materials will continue to use Parramatta Road 

because Workcover Work Safe Practices do not permit these trucks from using tunnels. 

Concern the project will be inadequate in a few years by the Government’s own predictions of population 

growth in Western Sydney. 

Comment that a project of this size and impact on the community cannot be justified until traffic studies / 

modelling has been undertaken. 


Request traffic modelling data and assumptions be subject to a peer review process. 

Suggest traffic studies compare the number of vehicles using the tunnel to the number of vehicles 

continuing to use aboveground routes. 

Request for traffic studies to be carried out along residential streets to determine potential traffic impacts. 

Suggest traffic studies include projected data for additional vehicles resulting from urban revitalisation 

and the construction of new residential apartments 

along Parramatta Road. 

Concern about the reliability of traffic data and 

projections because of recent overestimates of 

traffic projections for the Sydney Cross City 

Tunnel and Brisbane’s Clem 7 motorway. 

Clarify any proposed changes to existing traffic 

flows, in particular those changes which prioritise 

traffic using the tunnel. 

Concern that encouraging more cars onto toll 

roads does not address traffic congestion, instead 

it just moves the problem to another part of the 

road network. 

Homebush community information session 

Concern that building more roads just encourages more traffic onto the road network. 

Suggest the concept design avoid traffic light pinch points. 

Comment that removing the traffic lights and right turn on Homebush Bay Drive as a result of the new 

access ramp to the M4 westbound will help ease traffic congestion. 

Concern increased westbound traffic during events at Olympic Park may cause congestion in the tunnel 

from traffic trying to access Homebush Bay Drive. 

Concern between the completion of M4 Widening and M4 East there will be increased traffic volumes on 

the M4 but no additional road infrastructure east of Concord Road to cater for this additional traffic. 

Concern Concord Road will be transformed into a collector point for the tunnel, increasing traffic and 

congestion. 

Concern about increased traffic along Great North Road and Lyons Road from vehicles trying to avoid 

congestion on the City West Link and Parramatta Road. 

Comment that traffic exiting from the tunnel at Wattle Street, travelling along the City West Link, will need 

to pass through eight sets of traffic lights to reach Anzac Bridge. 

Suggest extending the tunnel to the disused rail yards at Catherine Street, Lilyfield to bypass four sets of 

traffic lights along the City West Link and avoid considerable traffic congestion. 

Concern about traffic congestion in the tunnel and along Wattle Street and Parramatta Road from traffic 

exiting the tunnel trying to join already congested roads. 

Question how traffic congestion will be managed between Stage 1 opening and Stage 3 completion 

along Parramatta Road near the tunnel exit heading east. 


3.2.3 Local road impacts 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request for information on proposed temporary and 

permanent local road closures. 

Concern local roads will be used as ‘rat runs’ to avoid 

congestion on Parramatta Road during construction and 

the period between Stage 1 opening and Stage 3 

completion. 

Concern about increased traffic on local roads from 

vehicles trying to avoid toll charges. 

Concern the closure of some streets will increase traffic 

volumes and congestion on the streets which remain 

open. 

Concern about a reduction in the amount of on-street 

parking along Parramatta Road and residential streets to 

accommodate the project. 

Five Dock community information session 

Concern the project will increase traffic on Concord Road, Patterson Street and Gipps Street. 

Concern restricting traffic access to St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School from Ada Street will have traffic 

safety and congestion implications. 

Concern there will be increased traffic on local roads from vehicles entering and exiting the tunnel at 

Wattle Street and Parramatta Road. 

Comment that the project will provide an alternative route for vehicles (particularly heavy vehicles) 

accessing the airport/Port Botany making the local road network safer, more efficient and potentially less 

congested. 

3.2.4 Public transport 

services and accessibility 

Suggest taxpayers’ dollars would be better 

spent upgrading Sydney’s public transport 

system rather than increasing road capacity. 

Question whether a cost benefit analysis been 

done for committing similar expenditure on 

improving public transport rather than private 

roadways? 

Comment that removing traffic from 

Parramatta Road will increase its capacity to 

accommodate additional public transport 

services. 

Public transport 

WestConnex is one of more than 80 projects outlined in 

the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan to address 

the state’s complex transport needs. It is part of a multimodal 

solution for Sydney which responds to the needs 

best catered for by road based travel. The NSW 

Government is also investing in public transport with 

projects across Sydney such as the North West Rail Link, 

the South West Rail Link, the CBD and South East Light 

Rail and the Inner West Light Rail extension. 

For more information visit transport.nsw.gov.au/projects 

Suggest the project include an integrated public transport strategy which addresses future transport 

needs. 


Suggest that rather than building the project, the money be invested in improving public transport along 

Parramatta Road, including park and ride facilities, increasing the capacity and efficiency of the rail 

network, more bus lanes, 24 hour bus lanes, express bus services, extended bus routes to Strathfield 

and Homebush, light rail and cycle ways. 

Oppose additional bus lanes along Parramatta Road if this requires a reduction in existing general traffic 

lanes. 

Question whether there will be changes to public transport routes, such as changes to the current bus 

routes 438, 439 and 406. 

3.2.5 Pedestrian and cyclist facilities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggest a concept design which supports pedestrian and cycle access be considered. 

Suggest the project is an opportunity to improve cycle routes along the project corridor. 

Request that the existing pedestrian bridge across the M4 from Park Road to Wentworth Road South be 

maintained. 

Request dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths be provided around the Homebush connection into 

Sydney Olympic Park. 

Suggest a dedicated cycleway be constructed along Parramatta Road. 

Question how safe pedestrian and cycle access to schools, parks and public transport will be maintained 

during construction and operation in Concord and Haberfield / Ashfield? 

Request a study of pedestrian access to Strathfield Station from residential streets in Concord be 

undertaken. 

Suggest pedestrian access be provided across the access ramps at Wattle Street. 

Request the pedestrian bridge across Parramatta Road near Bland Street be maintained as it provides 

safe access to Haberfield Public School. 

Concern the cycleway connectivity between Ashfield Park and Dalhousie Street will be lost as a result of 

the project. 

Comment that Ashfield Park provides a pedestrian friendly link between Haberfield and Ashfield and 

request for it to be maintained. 

Concern about access to Ashfield Park from Haberfield across Parramatta Road. 

Suggest a pedestrian bridge be constructed across Dobroyd Road from Waratah Street to Reg Coady 

Reserve. 

3.2.6 Construction traffic 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question how local traffic, construction traffic and truck movements will be managed during 

construction? 

Clarify whether any temporary and/or permanent road closures will be required during construction. 

Clarify how construction vehicles will access the tunnel sites. 

Suggest construction traffic movements only operate during daylight hours on local roads and be further 

limited during peak traffic periods. 

Concern traffic delays will occur on local roads as a result of construction activities and construction 

vehicle movements. 

Question how emergency service access to residential streets will be maintained and managed during 

construction? 


Clarify how the disposal of spoil and waste from construction sites and spillages or leaks from 

construction vehicles will be managed. 

Concern that the existing traffic flow around the tunnel exit near Underwood Road (Pomeroy and 

Underwood Road intersection, DFO roundabout, Ismay Avenue roundabout) is already affected by traffic 

congestion. Suggest these traffic corridors be avoided for construction vehicles or traffic diversions 

during construction. 

Request that the M4, not local roads, be the dedicated route for the transport of spoil from the tunnel 

site. 

3.2.7 Access 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question whether the exit ramp from the M4 westbound onto Centenary Drive will be retained? 

Support for the new access ramp from Homebush Bay Drive to the M4 westbound to be constructed as 

part of the Stage 1 M4 Widening. 

Clarify where the new access ramp from Homebush Bay Drive to the M4 westbound merges onto the 

M4? 

Support for the improved accessibility to the M4 from Homebush Bay Drive. 

Request for the tunnel entry/exit point at Underwood Road be moved further west towards Homebush 

Bay Drive. 

Request for Underwood Road to become a cul de sac. 

Request for a u-turn facility to be constructed on Underwood Road. 

Request for clear signage to be provided along the M4, Parramatta Road, in the tunnel and at 

intersections and tunnel entry/exit points. 

Suggest the middle lane on Marlborough Road, 

Homebush West be permitted to turn left as well 

as right onto Parramatta Road. 

Request for the existing exit ramp from the M4 at 

Sydney Street/Concord Road be removed. 

Clarify how many lanes from Concord Road will be 

able to turn right to access the eastbound tunnel 

access ramp. 

Request for an additional dedicated left turn lane 

from Concord Road onto Parramatta Road and 

the M4 be provided. 

Access to residential properties 

Access to residential properties will be 

maintained during the construction period with 

some temporary realignment of local roads 

required. Some changes to local street access 

including installing cul de sacs may also be 

desirable. The details of these changes are yet to 

be confirmed and will be documented in the EIS. 

Request justification for an interchange connection at Concord Road when there is a major interchange 

at the tunnel start only three kilometres away at Homebush Bay Drive and when the majority of traffic will 

be travelling either to the airport or heading further west. 

Clarify why there is a tunnel entry at Concord Road located at Alexandra Street and the tunnel exit is at 

Coles Street? Suggest there only be one main entry and exit point. 

Request the tunnel entry/exit ramps at Concord Road be relocated to reduce the impact on the 

residential area and request the cut and cover be extended back to Concord Road. 

Concern the tunnel access ramps in Concord will block existing local road access for residents and 

emergency services during and after construction. 


Suggest Burwood Road become the main traffic thoroughfare heading north off Parramatta Road, with 

Broughton Street either closed to traffic from Parramatta Road or turned into a local traffic zone with 

reduced speed limits. 

Request the tunnel entry/exit points at Ashfield be relocated to either the east or the west to avoid 

Ashfield Park. 

Request the tunnel entry/exit points at Ashfield be removed once Stage 3 is complete. 

Request for access to be maintained from Wattle Street to Ramsay Street. 

Request for the right hand turn from Wattle Street into Waratah Street be removed. 

Request for Chandos Street to become a cul de sac. 

Request for direct access to Parramatta Road from Chandos Street to be maintained. 

Request for Rogers Avenue to become a cul de sac. 

Request for direct access to Parramatta Road from Rogers Avenue to be maintained. 

Request for Ormond Street to be closed off from Parramatta Road so that traffic including buses are 

diverted to Parramatta Road via Liverpool Road. 

Request for further information on the concept design, lane usage and planned traffic diversions/calming 

to be adopted at Wattle Street and the surrounding local roads in Haberfield. 

Comment that WestConnex provides an opportunity to reduce surface traffic on Parramatta Road easing 

access to local roads and residential areas. 


3.3 Air quality, ventilation and health 

Some community members made comments about the potential benefits on air quality from smoother 

flowing traffic while other members of the community raised concerns about the potential impact on the 

current and future air quality; the location, number, design and visual impacts of the ventilation outlets and 

potential health impacts. Community feedback has been grouped under headings air quality and monitoring, 

tunnel ventilation and filtration systems and health impacts. 

3.3.1 Air quality and monitoring 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request for an air quality management plan to be prepared. 

Request for information on the current local and regional air quality and clarify how this will be affected 

by the project. 

Clarify what air quality studies/monitoring will be undertaken along the project corridor before, during and 

after construction. 

Clarify how emissions will be managed at tunnel entry/exit points and near ventilation outlets. 

Request for air quality monitoring to be undertaken by an independent regulator, with findings published 

on the project website. 

Request for the tunnels to be fitted with carbon monoxide monitors, air visibility monitors and air velocity 

monitors. Request for ambient (outdoor) air quality monitors to also be installed. 

Question how the air quality committee was appointed and how the community members were selected? 

Suggest dust abatement and screening be installed prior to construction. 

3.3.2 Tunnel ventilation and filtration systems 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request for detailed information on the location of ventilation outlets, height and visual impact, the type 

of filtration system to be used and potential health impacts. 

Request ventilation outlets be located away from residential areas, nursing homes, preschools and 

schools, be designed to have minimal impact on the local landscape and constructed using ‘world best’ 

air filtration design and equipment. 

Request ventilation outlets be located away from tunnel entry/exit points. Concern residents near tunnel 

entry/exit points will also be faced with emissions from ventilation outlets. 

Clarify how emissions from ventilation outlets will be treated and request for ventilation outlets to be 

filtered. 

Question how the design will address tunnel portal emissions? 

Question if the tunnel ventilation system will be turned off during off-peak hours to save costs? 

Consider a ventilation outlet be located on vacant land on the eastern side of Centenary Drive between 

the M4 and Parramatta Road to reduce impact on local residential areas. 

Consider a ventilation outlet be located on the corner of Wentworth Road South and Pomeroy Street, 

close to Bill Boyce Reserve. 

Suggest a ventilation outlet be located either in a commercial area or mid-way between the Allen Street 

entrance and the M4 Motorway overpass, directly adjacent to the motorway if one is required near the 

tunnel entry/exit points at Underwood Road. 


Suggest the commercial areas along Parramatta Road are more appropriate for the location of 

ventilation outlets, irrespective of any marginal decrease in efficiency. 

Request Ashfield Park and Yasmar are not considered as potential sites for a ventilation outlet. 

Concern similar problems experienced in relation to the M5 tunnel including in-tunnel ventilation, filtration 

systems and health issues will be experienced again. 

Suggest a smoky vehicle camera system be installed to detect, identify, record and fine owner /operators 

of heavy polluting vehicles. 

3.3.3 Health impacts 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request for a health impact assessment to be undertaken. 

Question how the project will ensure air quality will not deteriorate near tunnel entry / exit points, access 

ramps and ventilation outlets and question how health risks will be monitored and addressed? 

Concern impact on air quality from the project may result in health issues for residents located near to 

tunnel entry/exit points, access ramps and ventilation outlets. 

Concern residents located close to construction activities will suffer 

adverse health effects due to increased noise, vibration, dust and 

exposure to asbestos. 

Concern about impact on residents’ health and safety as a result 

of increased traffic and pollution on local roads. 

Comment that local air quality may improve with smoother flowing 

traffic along Parramatta Road. 

Concern congestion in the tunnel from traffic trying to access City 

West Link and Parramatta Road will increase levels of pollution in 

and around the tunnel entry/exit points. 

Concern about the impact on property owners’ health due to the 

uncertainty of the location of project infrastructure, property 

acquisition and the stress of having to relocate. 

Question whether counselling will be provided to affected property 

owners? 

Concern a reduction in public open space areas such as Ashfield 

Park will have negative impacts on community health, cohesion 

and wellbeing. 

Update on air quality assessment 


The NSW Government has appointed an expert Advisory Committee on Tunnel Air Quality to review 

current national and international best practice. Guidelines set by the Committee will be used by the 

project team to assist with the selection of ventilation outlet sites. 

The air quality monitoring program will be carried out during the current planning and assessment phase 

and when the motorway opens to traffic. Air quality specialists have recently been engaged to develop the 

monitoring program for the M4 East and have commenced discussions with property owners to identify 

suitable locations for the monitoring stations. It is expected that these will be established and will be 

monitoring existing conditions by the middle of 2014. 


3.4 Concept design 

Issues were raised on whether the financial cost and the local community impacts of the project could be 

justified. Clarification was requested on the funding approach, location of toll collection points and tolling 

system. Suggestions were made on whether there were better alternative transport solutions and whether 

the concept design could be improved by considering alternative routes or designs. Feedback has been 

grouped under project justification, funding and tolling, concept design and alternatives. 

3.4.1 Project justification 

Comment the project has no benefit for the local community. 

Comment the current plans mirror the old M4 East short tunnel which was rejected in 2005. 

Suggest the environmental impact statement be conducted as if the M4 East was a ‘stand alone’ project 

rather than part of a larger proposal in terms of both the predicted benefits of the project as well as the 

likely impacts. 

Comment that Sydney needs an integrated transport plan, not just a staged solution to one part. 

Concern the project is justified on the basis of strategic needs and benefits for the city as a whole, 

without considering the impact and burden on the local community. 

Concern the business case executive summary and strategic environment review documents released 

do not substantiate the environmental, social or economic case for WestConnex. 

Suggest an appropriate value capture mechanism needs to be developed to ensure that the positive and 

negative impacts of WestConnex can be balanced between communities. 

Suggest freight priority measures be investigated to encourage freight movements on WestConnex as 

opposed to the arterial road network. 

Concern the project will not solve traffic issues and is nothing more than a pretext for construction 

companies, developers and toll operators to make profits. 

Comment the project is too expensive and Federal and State funding would be better invested in schools 

and hospitals. 

‘Just get it built’ expressions of support for the project. 

Clarify the impact on the project and on traffic volumes if a second airport is built in Western Sydney? 

Comment that unless all three stages are completed, the project will have done nothing more than shift 

the two current bottlenecks at the M4 and the M5 to new locations with no overall benefit. Request 

guarantees be made that all three stages will be completed. 

Concern the project does not address traffic issues on the north-south connections across Parramatta 

Road. 

Concern the project does not solve local road issues eg Frederick Street connection to Liverpool 

Road/Parramatta Road and Old Canterbury Road near Lewisham train station. 

Clarify what mode share assumptions have been made and what measures are proposed to achieve the 

proposed mode share. 


3.4.2 Funding and tolling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify what guarantees can be given that Stages 2 and 3 will go ahead. 

Clarify if NSW taxpayers will be forced to assume the financial burden of the project if tolling does not 

generate sufficient income to finance the project. 

Question what financial modelling has been carried out in relation to the route and the proposed toll? 

Suggest different toll scenarios be tested to determine the impact on surface traffic volumes. 

Comment that infrastructure projects of this size and nature be publicly funded from a combination of 

state and federal money without the need for any contribution from the road user. 

Request for details on the level of use required to generate sufficient tolling income to ensure project 

viability. 

Concern toll prices will discourage motorists from using the tunnel. 

Request toll points be located at the tunnel entrances and exits only and not on the M4 Widening section 

as M4 users have already paid a toll. 

Suggest toll points be set up along the M4 now to help finance 

the project. 

Suggest toll charges be discounted for motorists who use the 

tunnel regularly or outside peak hours. 

Suggest toll charges vary depending on the type of vehicle eg 

motorbike toll charges be less than cars. 

3.4.3 Concept design 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify what the maximum grades for tunnel entry/exit points. 

Question how deep the tunnel will be? 

Question what the maximum posted speed will be in the 

tunnels? 

Comment the tunnel be built with a minimum of three lanes in 

each direction. 

Clarify where the tunnel maintenance buildings and 

infrastructure will be located. 

Homebush community information session 

Question how four additional lanes under Concord Road bridge will be constructed under traffic? 

Concern the ramps proposed at the interchange of the existing M4 and Concord Road do not appear to 

be an appropriate design and a more traditional interchange design to be considered. 

Request the number of traffic lanes on Parramatta Road remain as existing, as a minimum. 

Concern the eastbound tunnel exit near Rogers Avenue is located on high ground and will require traffic 

to travel along an upward incline to exit the tunnel which ignores lessons learnt from the M5 tunnel. 

3.4.4 Alternatives 

 

 

 

Question what is the justification for selecting a tunnel option over other alternatives? 

Comment there has not been adequate discussion on alternatives. 

Suggest alternative routes, designs and construction techniques be explored which may reduce property 

acquisition and impact on the local community. 


Question whether alternative road or rail options have been considered which would provide greater 

connectivity across the Sydney network? 

Suggest a direct tunnel for commercial only vehicles from the eastern end of the present M4 at Concord 

to the airport be provided as this would remove the need for access points in Ashfield and the impact on 

properties and homes. 

Alternative designs were submitted for the Concord Road connections to be considered by the project 

team. 

Suggest the M4 exit onto Concord Road connect directly onto either Patterson Street or Gipps Street. 

Request alternative tunnel designs utilising the area of vacant land near Concord Oval or the derelict 

strip of commercial properties along Parramatta Road be considered for the tunnel entry/exit points at 

Concord. 

Request the tunnel surface on the western side of Concord Road in accordance with the original 

proposal. 

Suggest additional tunnel entry/exit points be constructed in the Burwood/Croydon area. 

Suggest the tunnel entry/exit points be moved from Concord Road closer to Burwood to enable easy 

access for residents of Cabarita, Concord, Canada Bay and Burwood. 

Suggest the tunnel entry/exit points at Wattle Street be moved to Reg Coady Reserve. 

Comment that only one tunnel entry/exit point connecting to both Parramatta Road and the City West 

Link would reduce the impact of the project on Haberfield. 

Consider alternative designs which avoid Haberfield’s heritage areas. 

Suggest the money be invested in alternative local road projects rather than building the project. 

Comment that an elevated road would be cheaper to construct than a tunnel. 

Suggest the project follow the alignment of Iron Cove Creek. 

Suggest the tunnel be extended to the disused rail yards at Catherine Street, Lilyfield, with new surface 

roads connecting to Anzac Bridge and traffic control through a variable lane system. 

Suggest the City West Link be upgraded to accommodate more traffic and widened to include bus lanes. 

Suggest provision be made for two additional tunnels: the first branching off to the north to connect with 

Victoria Road and Gladesville Bridge at Drummoyne and the second heading south to connect with the 

Hume Highway. 

Suggest the tunnels be designed to accommodate a variety of public transport modes in the future. 

Suggest rail freight be considered as an alternative to road transportation. 

Question why building a second airport at Badgerys Creek is not built if the objective of the project is to 

move traffic from the west to Sydney Airport? 

Consideration of options and alternatives 

During the development of the M4 East concept design a number of options were considered in 

consultation with technical specialists (such as road designers, transport planners and traffic engineers) 

and industry partners. 

Alternative designs and options suggested by the community are being reviewed by the motorway design 

team. An evaluation of these suggestions will be assessed based on the project objectives and road 

design criteria. These alternatives will be addressed in the EIS. 


3.5 Open space, recreational and community 

facilities 

Treatment of residual land following construction, loss of community space and impact on community 

facilities were concerns raised by members of the community. The following list summarises the questions, 

concerns and suggestions raised in relation to open space, recreational and community facilities. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question what will happen to the residual land that has been acquired for the construction of the project 

(but could be developed) once the project is completed? 

Concern residual land will not be adequately maintained and prone to vandalism and anti-social 

behaviour. 

Request any residual land following construction of the project be set aside for parkland and community 

use rather than sold for private development. 

Request for adjacent residents and community members to be included in the development of 

landscaping plans for residual land and open spaces. 

Concern about impact on child care facilities, pre-schools, schools, aged care facilities and community 

recreational facilities along the project corridor. 

Concern about impact on the Concord Baptist Church from the construction and operation of the 

Concord Road connections. 

Concern about impact on Concord Oval will make it unviable as a sporting venue for local rugby league, 

rugby union and soccer clubs and as a community recreational facility. Concern relocation would be 

difficult as there are no alternative sites in the area. 

Concern about impact on Cintra Park as a sporting venue for hockey. 

Opposed to the use of Concord Oval for any related WestConnex works as it’s an important regional 

facility. 

Opposed to the use of Reg Coady Reserve for road construction. 

Concern about impact on St. Luke’s Anglican Church if Concord Oval is used as a construction staging 

area. 

Comment Ashfield Park is a key community asset providing valuable outdoor space for a municipality 

which has less open public space per capita than most other councils. Request Ashfield Park is not 

impacted by the project for the construction of the westbound tunnel access. 

Concern about the impact on Ashfield Bowling Club if Ashfield Park is used as a construction staging 

area. 

Concern about the impacts on the Ashfield Presbyterian Aged Care facility including potential property 

acquisition and relocation. Concern about access, amenity and noise from the construction and 

operation of the tunnel exit and road widening along Parramatta Road if the facility is to remain. 

Consider options for replacing community open space for any open space lost as part of the 

WestConnex project including Yaralla Estate. 


Ashfield Park, Concord Oval and Reg Coady Reserve impacts 

Based on the concept design, a strip of up to 20 metres, or 4% of Ashfield Park bordering Parramatta 

Road will be required for: 

 

 

 

A two lane westbound entry ramp into the WestConnex tunnel from Parramatta Road. 

Improved public transport, by creating a new bus lane from Burwood along Parramatta Road. This 

new bus lane will almost halve travel times for public transport users between Burwood and the CBD. 

Improved cycling and walking options, with a new footpath for bikes and pedestrians. 

There are no plans to use Ashfield Park as a construction compound or to store construction materials. 

The WDA project team will carefully consider the community’s concerns while refining its designs for the 

M4 East. WDA will ensure any potential impact on Ashfield Park is kept to a minimum and balances the 

impact on local residences. Moving the current concept design route from the Parramatta Road edge of 

Ashfield Park would require the acquisition of residential homes and businesses on the northern side of 

Parramatta Road. 

Some park will be required during construction only and may be returned to community use in future. 

Therefore, a minimum of 96% of Ashfield Park, and possibly more, will be completely retained for 

community use. During construction WDA would work closely with Ashfield Council to mitigate impacts for 

Ashfield Park and the community. After construction WDA would work with Ashfield Council to remediate 

any impact on the park by developing a design to rejuvenate the affected section. 

A number of potential locations are being considered for a mid tunnel access point however no decisions 

have been made so any potential impact on Concord Oval is not yet known. Details of construction 

compounds will be confirmed in the EIS. 

A strip of Reg Coady Reserve fronting Dobroyd Parade may be needed at this stage based on the concept 

design. More information on the potential impacts on Reg Coady Reserve will be made available during 

the display of the EIS. 


3.6 Heritage and environmental impacts 

Feedback from members of the community included concerns about the impact of the project on heritage 

areas and sites of Concord and Haberfield/Ashfield, loss of trees and the impact on Powell’s Creek during 

construction and operation of the project. Concerns, comments, questions and suggestions have been 

grouped under headings: non-Aboriginal heritage, flora and fauna and drainage and flooding. 

3.6.1 Non-Aboriginal heritage 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for a heritage impact assessment to be carried out. 

Concern about the impact on a heritage listed dwelling located on the corner of Concord Road and 

Patterson Street. 

Concern the project impacts on three major state significant ‘garden heritage’ sites: Yasmar, the Bunyas 

and Ashfield Park. 

Concern about the impact on Yasmar one of the last remaining historical homes between Parramatta 

and Sydney. Comment that Yasmar is a State Heritage Register listed and State Government owned 

property. 

Concern about impact on Ashfield Park which is an item of environmental heritage, has been a public 

recreational facility since 1879 and is the most significant area of open space in the Ashfield LGA. 

Concern Ashfield Park is missing from the list of items of environmental heritage in Attachment B1 of the 

State Significant Infrastructure Application Report prepared by the WestConnex Delivery Authority. 

Request for the project to avoid all heritage items as listed in the Ashfield Local Environmental Plan. 

Request for Haberfield’s heritage character and unique architectural history to be preserved. Comment 

that Haberfield has been a heritage conservation area under the Ashfield Local Environmental Plan 

since 1985. 

Concern the project will separate the Northcote and Wolseley Street area from the remainder of the 

Haberfield Conservation Area causing a lack of cohesion in the suburb. 

Concern about impact on individual heritage homes and conservation areas along the project corridor. 

3.6.2 Flora and fauna 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for a detailed assessment to be carried out including potential impacts on flora and fauna, loss 

of tree canopy and impact on habitat for threatened species. 

Question how environmental impacts will be addressed and what remediation measures will be in place 

to address these issues? 

Concern about the impact on trees and gardens at the Yasmar site. 

Concern about the impact on the trees at Ashfield Park, including palm trees from the federation period. 

Concern about the impact on the trees at Reg Coady Reserve. 


3.6.3 Drainage and flooding 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for a detailed hydrology and flood impact assessment to be undertaken. 

Concern raised about the potential disruption to local flood flows along the project corridor from the 

construction of tunnel entry/exit points and other infrastructure including ramps, culverts and bridges. 

Concern about the impact on the quality of water in rainwater collection systems due to increased air 

pollution. 

Concern construction activities may impact on the Powell’s Creek catchment including impacts on flood 

flow distribution, stormwater flows, flood levels and potential impact on adjacent residential properties. 

Comment that the eastern tunnel portal adjacent to Dobroyd Canal in Haberfield is in a low-lying area 

and could be subject to flooding. 


3.7 Noise and vibration 

Questions were raised about the noise modelling to be undertaken, concerns about an increase in noise due 

to construction activities including night works, increase in noise due to traffic accessing the tunnel and 

potential property damage as a result of vibration from construction activities. Feedback has been 

summarised below under headings: noise modelling and mitigation, construction noise and vibration, 

operational noise and vibration and property condition surveys. 

3.7.1 Noise modelling and mitigation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for a noise assessment to be undertaken which details noise mitigation measures and considers 

the effectiveness of these treatments. 

Support for noise and vibration monitoring along the project corridor before, during and after 

construction. 

Support for a noise management plan during construction. 

Request for noise modelling to be undertaken for all local residential streets in the vicinity of tunnel 

entry/exit points and access ramps. 

Question what standards/guidelines will be applied to determine noise attenuation? 

Request for details of properties requiring noise attenuation and proposed architectural treatments. 

Suggest noise abatement and screening be installed prior to construction using ‘world best practice’ 

measures. 

Request for noise abatement to be addressed at the source rather than relying on architectural 

treatments to adjacent properties. 

Request for noise abatement solutions to consist primarily of landscaped mounds, shrubs and trees 

rather than visible solid walls. 

Concern about increased noise impacts on residents following the potential acquisition and removal of 

commercial properties on Parramatta Road that currently act as a noise barrier and requests for noise 

abatement treatments to be installed. 

Noise monitoring 

Noise monitoring has been carried out at locations along the length of the M4 East project corridor during 

late March and early April 2014. This monitoring will provide existing noise levels and will be used as an 

input to the noise assessment for the EIS. The EIS will also identify strategies to mitigate and manage any 

potential noise impacts of the project. 

The project team has been liaising directly with property owners to confirm access for the noise monitoring 

equipment. 


3.7.2 Construction noise and vibration 

 

 

 

Concern about noise and vibration impacts on residents along the M4 East corridor particularly around 

the tunnel entry/exit points, the widening of the M4, Wattle Street and Parramatta Road and near 

construction compounds. 

Question whether night work is proposed and how it will be managed to prevent interrupting residents 

sleep patterns. 

Concern the option of offering hotel accommodation for residents during night work is not an appropriate 

solution for families with young children. Request 24 hour construction works not be considered. 

3.7.3 Operational noise and vibration 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consider noise impacts on residents during the design and final determination of the location of the 

tunnel entry/exit ramps. 

Concern about increased noise for residents located near to tunnel entry/exit points and access ramps. 

Concern about increased noise and vibration for residents along the M4 from Homebush Bay Drive to 

Underwood Road as a result of the road corridor moving closer to properties. 

Request for noise barriers to be installed along the M4 from Homebush Bay Drive to Underwood Road. 

Question what will be the impact on noise levels in Concord as a result of the project? 

Concern the removal of commercial buildings along Parramatta Road to accommodate the eastbound 

tunnel exit will expose the residential properties behind to increased traffic noise. 

Clarify whether residents will be given acquisition rights if actual noise impacts exceed residential 

amenity criteria, including during construction. 

3.7.4 Property condition surveys 

 

Request for property condition surveys to be undertaken prior to the start of any construction/tunnelling 

works with guarantees from WestConnex Delivery Authority that any damage will be repaired or 

compensation paid. 


3.8 Amenity 

Feedback was received in relation to potential visual impacts from aboveground infrastructure, loss of 

amenity on residential streets, the urban revitalisation process and maintaining the existing character of the 

local area. The feedback has been grouped under headings: visual amenity, operational amenity and urban 

revitalisation. 

3.8.1 Visual amenity 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern about the visual impact on residents located near to aboveground infrastructure including the 

tunnel entry/exit points, tunnel access ramps (including noise mitigation structures) and ventilation 

outlets. 

Request for landscaping and vegetation to be used to minimise the impacts of the project. 

Concern about the visual impact on residents along the M4 from the additional lanes and access ramps. 

Concern about the removal of trees along the M4 which currently act as a screen for residents. 

Concern about light spill from traffic and elevated access ramps. 

Concern about the removal of trees from the Yasmar site which currently act as a screen between 

residential homes and Parramatta Road. 

Request for high quality design of ventilation outlets. 

3.8.2 Operational amenity 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for a socio-economic assessment on the impact of affected residents near to the proposed route 

be undertaken. 

Concern about the amenity impacts on residents who were once living in quiet back streets now living 

close to road infrastructure including access ramps, ventilation outlets and/or tunnel entry/exits of a 

major arterial road. 

Request for the existing level of amenity in the Homebush area to be maintained or enhanced following 

completion of the project, including the amount of green space, level of pollution, density of housing and 

traffic access. 

Question will residents be compensated for a loss of amenity? 

Comment that the project has the potential to make positive changes including decreased traffic noise, a 

better living space and improved public transport. 

Comment that the project is likely to change the character of the area particularly those areas near the 

tunnel entry/exit points. 

Alternative design submitted for Sydney Street including landscaping and noise and visual treatments. 

Alternative design submitted for noise mitigation, landscaping and visual treatment along Parramatta 

Road near the eastbound tunnel exit point. 

Concern the widening of Wattle Street to accommodate the tunnel entry/exit points will move the road 

corridor closer to residential properties. 

Concern the eastbound tunnel exit and access ramp on Parramatta Road will move the road corridor 

closer to residential properties. 


3.8.3 Urban revitalisation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support for urban revitalisation to commence as soon as possible. 

Question what the timetable is for the implementation of urban revitalisation along the Parramatta Road 

corridor? 

Comment that urban revitalisation is dependent upon traffic network changes that result from the 

construction of WestConnex. Concern that there appears to be little coordination between the 

construction timeline for WestConnex and the timeline for urban revitalisation. 

Comment that urban revitalisation will not be achieved without significant removal of surface traffic from 

arterial roads and commitment to an appropriate budget to cover the necessary improvements. 

Request for the urban revitalisation strategy and process to be prepared in collaboration with local 

councils. 

Request for the urban revitalisation process to mirror the environmental impact statement process with 

detailed displays of the concept and opportunities for community comment through a formal submissions 

process. 

Concern there has been a lack of public consultation on the concept plans for the urban revitalisation. 

Request for a value capture mechanism, with input from all affected local councils, be developed to 

capture a portion of value uplift to fund infrastructure and offset downstream traffic impacts. Suggest this 

mechanism be used to fund the provision of open space, public domain improvements, sufficient social 

infrastructure to accommodate higher working and living populations, and affordable housing for 

dedication to community housing providers. 

Request for the existing low density zoning in the Homebush area be maintained. 

Request for properties near to the construction footprint but not eligible for property acquisition be 

acquired and rezoned as high density residential, making the buy-up of affected properties financially 

viable for government. 

Question what scenarios are being tested in relation to residential densities, land use mix and population 

in the proposed structure plan? 

Doubts raised about future traffic volumes on Parramatta Road and traffic reductions not being sufficient 

enough to allow for urban revitalisation streetscape and public transport improvements. 

Comment that WestConnex provides an opportunity to reduce surface traffic on Parramatta Road 

allowing space for public transport and urban design improvements. 

Question what locations and population growth is being considered as Urban Activation Precincts along 

the Parramatta Road corridor? 

Suggest the urban revitalisation of Parramatta Road target the areas that will be the most affected by the 

project. 

Support for the urban revitalisation of Parramatta Road to be carried out irrespective of plans for 

WestConnex construction. 

Concern the urban revitalisation planned for Parramatta Road will benefit developers at the expense of 

families living in the area. 

Comment that there is potential for community initiatives and small businesses to work in partnership 

with larger organisations to contribute to the revitalisation of Parramatta Road. 

Comment that the area along Parramatta Road near Great North Road is a sterile location and would 

benefit from urban revitalisation including the introduction of more family and residential friendly business 

and public spaces. 


Suggest the urban revitalisation of Parramatta Road comprise of commercial premises eg cafes and 

open space for children to play with residential apartments above. 

Comment the images showing tree lined boulevards, coffee shops and cycle lanes along Parramatta 

Road are out of touch with reality. Concern about the architectural quality of future residential 

development. 

Suggest the property frontages along Parramatta Road be pushed back three metres to make room for 

dedicated bus lanes or light rail. 

Concern the urban revitalisation does not demonstrate provision for pedestrian and cycle use. Request 

for land use development to be integrated with active transport use. 

Concern constructing WestConnex alongside ‘urban activation’ will open up the Inner West to new 

threats of overdevelopment, with the precincts around major arterials such as Parramatta Road 

particularly affected. 

Question how WestConnex Delivery Authority proposes to relieve traffic congestion while planning to 

build high rise residential and commercial buildings along Parramatta Road? 

Question what assurances will be given that the current low density housing and local street character 

on the northern side of Parramatta Road up to Gipps Street and Patterson Street in Concord will be 

maintained? 

Concern that high rise construction is not in keeping with the historical architecture and heritage suburbs 

of the Inner West. 

Comment that the Yasmar site and the site of the Brescia building opposite offer a key urban 

revitalisation opportunity. The two sites could be linked to create a commercial and community precinct. 

Question does the $200 million set aside for urban revitalisation include the acquisition of properties 

along Parramatta Road? 

Request for all scenarios and supporting information prepared as part of the Integrated Land Use and 

Transport Structure Plan process be placed on public exhibition prior to finalisation of the plan. 


Urban revitalisation along the Parramatta corridor 

The Parramatta Road Urban Renewal Program project team is led by UrbanGrowth NSW and includes 

representatives from Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime 

Services and the WestConnex Delivery Authority. Since the announcement of the WestConnex motorway 

and revitalisation projects in September 2013, the project team has been working with Parramatta Road 

corridor stakeholders including: 

 

 

 

 

The ten local governments along the corridor – Holroyd, Parramatta, Auburn, Burwood, Strathfield, 

Canada Bay, Ashfield, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Sydney 

State agencies 

Industry and business groups and 

Community members. 

The team is currently preparing the Draft Concept Plan for the renewal of the corridor. This will be 

presented to Cabinet. The Plan proposes: 

 

 

 

Future land use mixes and intensities of development at identified locations along the 20 kilometre 

corridor between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD 

Transport and infrastructure requirements for sustainable growth and 

Principles for public domain improvement. 

The draft plan is anticipated to be displayed for public comment in mid-2014. This display will include 

opportunities for community members to review the renewal program and to speak with team members. 

Engagement events will be held along the corridor and will be accompanied by online consultation. 

The current high-level concept planning will be followed by more detailed and staged precinct planning 

from 2015. It is anticipated that there will be consultation with the community as part of this planning 

process. 


3.9 Construction 

Questions and concerns raised by the community included the proposed construction staging of all three 

phases of the WestConnex project, the length of construction, the procedures and regulations to be adopted 

during construction and the location of construction compounds. Feedback has been summarised under 

headings: staging and duration and construction compounds. 

3.9.1 Staging and duration 

Request for all three stages of the project to be built simultaneously. 

Request for Stage 3 to be constructed sooner to deal with potential traffic impacts in Haberfield / 

Ashfield. 

Question what is the planned duration of construction activities and how many hours/days per week will 

work be carried out? 

Question what procedures and regulations will be in place to manage construction activities? 

Construction fatigue is a concern raised particularly in relation to the scale and timeframes suggested for 

the project. Question what support systems will be available to residents during construction? 

Request for the tunnel at Underwood Road to be completed first allowing use of the tunnel to remove 

excess spoil directly onto the M4, minimising impacts on residents. 

Request for the construction of the M4 Widening and M4 East in the Homebush area to be aligned to 

minimise construction impacts on residents. 

3.9.2 Construction compounds 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question where will the construction compounds/batching plants be located and how will construction 

vehicles access the construction sites from these facilities? 

Clarify how parking for construction workers will be managed. 

Concern that if Concord Oval is to be used as a construction staging area this will result in a loss of 

public amenity, introduce construction traffic to local residential streets and will increase dust and noise. 

Request for Concord Oval to not be used as a construction compound. 

Request for Ashfield Park, Hammond Park and/or Reg Coady Reserve to not be used as construction 

staging areas and alternative locations be considered. 

Concern that if Ashfield Park is to be used as a construction staging area this will result in a loss of 

public amenity, introduce construction traffic to local residential streets and will increase dust and noise. 

Request for parking in residential streets around construction sites to be limited to two hours except for 

residents. 


3.10 Community consultation process 

Issues were raised on the approach to community consultation and the limited information available. 

Requests were made for more information and suggestions were made about future consultation 

opportunities. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern that it is difficult for the community to provide feedback on the concept design due to the lack of 

detailed drawings, plans and an accurate 3D model. 

Comment that there has been inadequate community consultation, including community events and 

distribution of project information. 

Comment that the community information sessions were more about presenting a fixed design rather 

than receiving community feedback. 

Concern that the community consultation period included the Christmas holidays and suggest it should 

have been extended. 

Concern the venues and format of the community information sessions were inappropriate. Suggest an 

open public meeting with a presentation and Q&A format should have been held. 

Request for further community information sessions be provided with more detailed information. 

Concern there is no formal process for the community to make written or verbal submissions. 

Concern there has been no follow-up to questions raised during the consultation period. 

Concern that Stage 1 relies on the completion of Stages 2 and 3 however details on these additional 

stages were not provided at the community information sessions. 

Concern the preliminary concept design plans lack detail and clarity on properties affected by the project, 

location and footprint of tunnel entry/exit points, location and footprint of ventilation outlets, surface road 

re-alignments and new road construction, and the location of construction compounds and batching 

plants. 

Request for more information on alternative options considered. 

Concern that community consultation was inadequate during the development of the business case. 

Request for the business case supporting the project be released to the community. 

Request for a detailed, clear and transparent community engagement strategy be developed. 

Request for a cost benefit analysis to be carried out of the long term operation of the original planned 

route (the long tunnel) to Anzac Bridge versus the shortened M4 East project. 

Request for a copy of the relevant sections of the report to government which recommends the M4 East 

tunnel option. 

Request for the 3D model and animation videos be updated to cover the full length of the project, show 

all above ground infrastructure and how this will integrate with the local road network. 

Request for detailed information on the location of properties to be acquired. 

Request for detailed plans, costs and project impacts be published in advance of the environmental 

impact statement for community comment. 

Request for detailed drawings showing the project infrastructure near Ismay Avenue and Underwood 

Road. 

Request for an artist’s impression of what Ada Street will look like on completion of the project. 

Concern Daly Avenue and other residential streets around Concord Road were omitted from the concept 

design drawings. 


Concern relating to the inconsistency in information on the concept design provided to the community for 

the access ramps, tunnel entry/exit points and the tunnel route. 

Concern that if detailed information is not available until the display of the environmental impact 

statement in late 2014, with construction planned for mid-2016, this will leave community members only 

a small window of opportunity to provide feedback. 

Suggest the project information line be a free call 1800 number. 

Request for the distribution footprint for mail outs be extended. 

Suggest community information sessions be more widely advertised, not just in local media. 

Early engagement 

The M4 East preliminary concept design was released in November last year for more than 11 weeks of 

community consultation. 

WDA consulted early with community members and stakeholders to ensure their ideas and opinions can 

be considered during the refinement of the motorway design and so local issues can be addressed during 

the environmental assessment. 

Large sections of WestConnex including the M4 East will be built underground, limiting the impact of 

properties affected on the surface. This means that WestConnex is being built under suburbs, not through 

them. However, some properties will need to be acquired as the tunnel comes to the surface for entry and 

exit points. 

Naturally, some people have raised questions and concerns and WDA is working to address these. 

Owners of properties which need to be acquired or may need to be acquired have been contacted. 

Consulting early means we do not have all the answers or detailed plans available just yet, but the 

Environmental Impact Statement which will go on display later this year will contain a greater level of detail 

on the concept design, potential impacts and mitigation measures. During this formal exhibition period, 

local residents and business owners will have the opportunity to comment. 

WDA thanks all who contributed their ideas and opinions outlined in this report. 


3.11 Other issues 

Issues were raised on how the tender process would encourage a socially responsible approach to 

construction, business impacts, future energy impacts and comments on other WestConnex project stages. 

A summary of other issues raised by the community have been listed below. 

 

 

 

 

Request for the competitive tender process to consider tenderers’ policies on social responsibility and 

community contribution programs as well as plans 

for apprenticeships and employment. 

Request for urban design/built form analysis and 

urban economic modelling covering matters such 

as floor space ratio and value capture to be 

undertaken in relation to the route. 

Concern the acquisition of commercial businesses 

along the project corridor will result in a loss of local 

services. 

Concern some businesses will be impacted along 

Parramatta Road particularly those that rely on 

drop-in trade from motorists who will use the tunnel 

in future. 

Five Dock community information session 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concern WestConnex will entrench Australia’s dependence on foreign oil. 

Concern Sydney’s transport system is reliant on cheap oil prices and is ill prepared for future fuel 

shortages. 

Comment that the strategic environmental review estimates that running the WestConnex tunnels will 

use the equivalent electricity of 45,000 homes. Concern that this is a wasteful use of energy which will 

contribute to global warming and reduce air quality through related carbon pollution. 

Request a truck tunnel or widening of the entire length of Centenary Drive to the west be considered as 

an alternative to the project. 

Request for Kings Georges Road to be considered as an alternative route for connection to the M5 East. 

Concern raised about the impact on heritage bushland at Wolli Creek (Stage 2 of WestConnex). 

Suggest the government buy back ownership of the Airport Link train line. The cost of tickets means 

there is no incentive for families in the Inner West to use the Airport Link train service. 


4. Local feedback maps 

The majority of feedback received related to locations around tunnel entry and exit points, ramps and 

proposed road surface changes. The following three maps have been prepared summarising suggestions 

and concerns raised around these locations and include Homebush, Concord, Haberfield and Ashfield. 

The feedback raised relates to the WestConnex M4 East November 2013 preliminary concept design. The 

motorway design team is considering this feedback to refine the design and to mitigate impacts where 

possible. More detailed information on the design will be available when the Environmental Impact 

Statement is displayed in late 2014. 


M4 East preliminary concept design – Homebush feedback 

These comments are a summary of feedback received from members of the community on the November 2013 preliminary 

concept design. This feedback is currently being considered. More detailed information will be exhibited in the Environmental 

Impact Statement in late 2014 when further feedback will be sought. 

Property 

• Consider different construction methods to reduce impacts on properties 

• Consider alternative designs to reduce impacts on properties 

• Concern about property value impacts 

• Request for low density zoning of the Homebush area to be maintained 

Traffic and transport 

• Concern about increased truck movements on local roads including 

removal of spoil 

• Concern about tunnel congestion during events at Olympic Park 

• Request for clear signage at intersections and tunnel entry/exit points 

• Comment there will be improved accessibility to the M4 from 

Homebush Bay Drive 

• Request for toll points at tunnel only not along M4 

• Request for improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity 

• Request for a dedicated cycleway connecting Parramatta Road to 

Sydney Olympic Park 

Air quality, ventilation and health 

• Request for details on the location of ventilation outlets 

• Air quality impact concern and request for monitoring at ventilation outlets 

• Request for tunnel ventilation design to utilise the latest technologies to 

minimise pollution 

• Concern about health impact for residents near ventilation outlets and 

tunnel entry/exit points 

• Request for tunnel emissions to be managed including use of cameras 

and fines for smoky vehicles 

Concept design 

• Request for more detailed plans and for the 3D model to show 

project infrastructure 

• Request to cul de sac Underwood Road 

• Request for access along Underwood Road to be maintained 

Noise and vibration 

• Request for noise modelling, monitoring and mitigation 

• Concern about noise increase 

• Concern about construction noise including night works 

• Concern about impact on properties from construction activities 

including tunnelling 

• Request for property condition surveys before construction starts and 

guarantee compensation or damage repair 

Amenity 

• Request for construction of M4 Widening and M4 East in Homebush to be 

coordinated to minimise construction impacts 

• Request existing level of amenity is maintained or enhanced following 

completion of the project 

• Concern about visual impact of ramps 

• Concern about removal of trees screening residents from M4 

• Concern about light spill from elevated ramps 

• Concern about height and design of ventilation outlets 

PARRAMATTA ROAD PARRAMATTA ROAD 

MARLBOROUGH ROAD 

MARLBOROUGH ROAD 

CENTENARY DRIVE 

PARK ROAD 

M4 

SYDNEY 

OLYMPIC PARK 

Request for clarity on where 

the new westbound access 

ramp merges with the M4 

Request for clear signage 

and easy access to the M4 

and Parramatta Road 

FLEMINGTON RD 

SOUTH ROAD 

WELFARE ST 

HOMEBUSH BAY DRIVE 

FLEMINGTON RD 

FLEMINGTON MARKETS 

FLEMINGTON 

Concern about removal of 

trees which currently act 

as a screen to the M4 

PADDY’S MARKETS 

FLEMINGTON 

Concern about noise 

increase near tunnel 

entry/exit points 

during and after 

construction 

UNDERW OD ROAD 

SHORT 

STREET 

EAST 

Request for construction 

vehicles to use M4 to remove 

spoil rather than local roads 

Suggest straightening 

eastbound ramp 

PARK ROAD 

EAST ROAD 

BEDFORD RD 

POTTS STREET 

DFO 

Request for westbound exit 

ramp to be retained 

POWELL STREET 

Concern about traffic 

congestion on 

roundabout at DFO 

DALTON AVENUE 

Concern about health 

impact for residents at 

tunnel entry/exit points 

HUDSON ST 

M4 MOTORWAY 

BELLONA AVENUE 

PARK ROAD 

Request for the 

pedestrian footbridge 

to be maintained 

KANOONA AVE 

Request for streets around construction 

sites to be limited to two hour parking 

except for residents 

ISMAY AVENUE 

SMALLWOOD AVENUE 

Request to move 

tunnel entry/exit point 

further west 

BRIDGE ROAD 


increase for residents 

along the M4 

COLEMAN AVENUE 

WENTWORTH ROAD SOUTH 

DEROWIE AVE 

Concern about air quality impacts 

and request for monitoring around 

the tunnel entry/exit points 

Clarification on the extent 

of cut and cover 

Request for more information 

on construction vehicle 

access at Underwood Road 

CARTWRIGHT AVE 

HILLCREST ST 

CRANE STREET 

MASON PARK 

UNDERWOOD ROAD 

BILL BOYCE 

RESERVE 

PARK ROAD 

LOFTUS LANE 

POWELL’S CREEK 

HOMEBUSH 

SUBSTATION 

Safety concern traffic 

may veer through 

barriers into properties 

SEE INSET MAP 

LOFTUS CRESCENT 

Concern about 

visual impact from 

the additional lanes 

and access ramps 

POMEROY STREET 

ISMAY AVENUE 

PARRAMATTA ROAD 

Request existing congested 

traffic routes are not used for 

construction vehicles or to 

divert traffic during construction 

Concern about 

construction activities 

changing the flood levels 

and flow distribution of 

Powell’s Creek 

MALTA STREET 

POWELL STREET 

Consider ventilation outlet be 

located in either a commercial 

area or the ‘informal recreation 

area’ mid-way between Allen 

Street and the M4 overpass 

KNIGHT ST 

KEY 

HAMILTON STREET 

ALLEN 

STREET 

RESERVE 

New/upgraded surface road 

M4 Widening 

New tunnel 

Tunnel entry/exit 

Traffic flow 

Road 

Rail line 

GEORGE STREET 

LEMNOS STREET 

ALLEN STREET 

GEORGE STREET 


HOMEBUSH 

NORTH STRATHFIELD 

QUEEN STREET 

Map and concept design are not to scale | April 2014

M4 East preliminary concept design – Concord feedback 


QUEEN STREET 

QUEEN LANE 


PRINCESS AVENUE 

PRINCESS LANE 

CARRINGTON STREET 

CARRINGTON LANE 

COOPER STREET 

CONCORD ROAD CONCORD ROAD 

These comments are a summary of feedback received from members of the community on the November 2013 preliminary 

concept design. This feedback is currently being considered. More detailed information will be exhibited in the Environmental 

Impact Statement in late 2014 when further feedback will be sought. 

Property 

• Consider alternative designs to reduce property impacts 

• Consider different construction methods to reduce 

property impacts 


• Concern about difficulty in relocating in Concord 

after acquisition 


• Request for traffic modelling data 

• Concern about traffic management during and 

after construction 

• Concern about increased truck movements locally 

• Request to minimise traffic impacts and maintain local 

road safety 

• Concern about access for emergency services 

• Request to maintain pedestrian and vehicle connections 

• Request to address construction worker parking 


• Request for more information on the management of 

tunnel emissions 

• Request for the locations of ventilation outlets 

• Uncertainty of project impacts causing stress 


• Request for Concord Road interchange justification 

• Request to consider alternative designs to reduce impacts 

on homes and utilise existing vacant land 

• Request for more detailed plans and Concord 3D model 

• Request for tunnel entry/exit points to be closer to Burwood 

• Omission of streets in concept design (eg. Daly Avenue) 


• Concern about noise increase from new road 

• Concern about construction noise including night works and 

vibration impacts 

• Request for noise modelling and monitoring 

• Request for property condition surveys before construction 

and guarantee compensation or damage repair 

Amenity 

• Concern about local amenity impacts 

• Concern about visual impacts from ramps and above 

ground infrastructure 

• Concern about loss of local street character from motorway 

and urban renewal 

• Concern about residual land development in local low 

density neighbourhoods after construction 

PRINCESS AVENUE 

PRINCESS LANE 

CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH 

CONCORD 

BAPTIST CHURCH 

HILTS RD 

CARRINGTON STREET 

Request for landscaping 

and other treatments to 

minimise impacts of 

new access ramps on 

Sydney Street residents 

CONCORD LANE 

SYDNEY STREET 

PARRAMA TA ROAD 

CONCORD LANE 

CARRINGTON LANE 

SEE INSET MAP 

Concern about noise, dust, 

parking and access impacts 

during construction and operation 

LEICESTER AVENUE 

MANSON ROAD 

SYDNEY STREET 

SWAN AVENUE 

THORNLEIGH AVE 

KEPPEL AVENUE 

PATTERSON STREET 

STRATHFIELD 

SYDNEY STREET 

EDWARD STREET 

MOSELY STREET 

FRANKLYN ST 


CONCORD ROAD 

Suggest the tunnel 

exit/entry ramps should 

surface on the western 

side of Concord Road 

SEE INSET MAP 

COOPER STREET 

DALY AVE 

ROBERTS STREET 

COWDERY LANE 

BELL STREET 

INVERARY ST 

EVERTON ROAD 

ALEXANDRA STREET 

LLOYD GEORGE AVE 

PHILIP STREET 


Request for air quality 

monitoring and concern 

about health impacts around 

the tunnel entry/exit points 

COLES STREET 

ADA STREET ADA STREET 

Concern about increased traffic 

on Concord Road, Patterson 

Street and Gipps Street 

Concern about impact 

on heritage property 

THORNLEIGH AVENUE 

Concern about increased 

congestion caused by right 

hand turn 

EDWARD STREET 

GIPPS STREET 

LEIGH AVE 

WENTWORTH ROAD 

Concept design incorrectly labelled 

ramps over Concord Road 

Request to maintain pedestrian 

access to Concord Road including 

bus stops 

Request for 

entry/exit ramps to 

be shortened to 

minimise impacts 

on residents 

MELBOURNE STREET 

KEPPEL AVENUE 

EDWA 


JOHN STREET 

GRANTHAM STREET 

Concern about visual and 

noise impacts from new 

road infrastructure 

Request to maintain safe 

and efficient pedestrian 

access to Strathfield Station 

for residents living north of 

Parramatta Road 


congestion increase between 

M4 Widening completion and 

M4 East completion 

GODDARD 

PARK 

PARK AVENUE 


PARK ROAD 

ST MARY’S 

CATHOLIC 

PRIMARY 

SCHOOL 

FRANKLYN ST 

QUEEN 

ELIZABETH 

PARK 


BRITANNIA AVENUE 

BURWOOD 

PARK 

BROUGHTON STREET 

NEICH PARADE 

Clarification on the 

extent of cut and 

cover of ramps 


Maintain safe pedestrian and 

vehicle access to St Mary’s 

Catholic Primary School 

LANSDOWNE STREET 

DALY AVE 

BURTON STREET BURTON STREET 

BURWOOD ROAD 

ALEXANDRA 

Concern about construction impacts on residents 

including noise, dust, vibration and traffic 

Concern about 

safety of residents 

during construction 

BURWOOD ROAD 

GIPPS STREET 

ST LUKE’S 

ANGLICAN 

CHURCH 

LLOYD GEORGE AVE 

Concern over noise and 

access impacts on St Luke’s 

during construction 

Consider construction 

worker parking at back 

of Concord Oval 

LOFTUS STREET 

CONCORD 

OVAL 


SHAFTESBURY ROAD 

COLES STREET 

ADA STREET ADA STREET 

Concern about 

residents’ security 

in remaining properties 

Concern ramps will sever residents from 

local neighbourhood and community 

Health concerns for residents 

living near to construction site 

and tunnel entry/exit points 

Request for more information 

on length of access ramps 

and the depths of tunnels 

Concern about loss of 

on-street parking in local areas 

Request to maintain local 

vehicle access during 

and after construction 

Request for clarification on 

design of the tunnel exit 

KEY 

Opposed to the use of 

Concord Oval as a 

construction compound 

If used as a 

construction area: 

• impact from traffic 

noise and dust 

• loss of recreational 

facility 

• air quality concerns 

for residents 


New tunnel 


Traffic flow 

Road 

Rail line 

TAYLOR S 

M4 WESTERN MOTORWAY MOTORWAY 


M4 East preliminary concept design – Ashfield & Haberfield feedback 

These comments are a summary of feedback received from members of the community on 

the November 2013 preliminary concept design. This feedback is currently being considered. 

More detailed information will be exhibited in the Environmental Impact Statement in late 2014 

when further feedback will be sought. 

Property 


• Concern about property acquisition impacts 

• Request for maps and information on property acquisition 


• Concern traffic congestion will be moved from M4 to 

Haberfield/Ashfield, particularly between Stage 1 and Stage 3 

being completed 

• Manage traffic and ensure road safety on local roads during 

and after construction 

• Request to minimise traffic impacts on local roads 

• Consider improving public transport along 


• Request number of traffic lanes on Parramatta Road are not reduced 

• Manage trucks removing spoil during construction 

• Address parking needs for construction workers 

• Consider pedestrian and cycle connectivity across Parramatta Road 


• Concern about the location of ventilation outlets 

near schools, parks, residential areas and 

community facilities 

• Concern about air quality monitoring and impacts at ventilation 

outlets and tunnel entry/exit points 

• Health concern for residents near ventilation outlets and at tunnel 

entry/exit points 

• Consider commercial areas along Parramatta Road for location 

of ventilation outlets 


• Request for more detailed plans 

• Request for the tunnel entry/exit points to be moved either east 

or west away from Ashfield Park 


• Construction noise and vibration concern including night works 

• Concern removal of commercial properties along Parramatta 

Road will increase noise levels 

• Concern about impact on properties as tunnel shallows 

• Concern about operational noise increase 

Heritage 

• Concern about impact on Ashfield Park 

• Concern about impact on Haberfield’s heritage homes 

• Concern about impact on Yasmar 

Amenity 

• Concern about the height and design of ventilation outlets 

• Concern about potential high rise construction along 


• Concern about local amenity impacts 

• Comment Parramatta Road would benefit from urban 

revitalisation and removal of surface traffic 

GREAT NORTH ROAD 

CROYDON ROAD 

COVE STREET 


PAGE AVENUE 

WOLSELEY STREET 

HENRY STREET 

ASH LANE 

EARLE AVENUE 

IRON COVE CREEK 

Concern about vibration impacts on 

properties as the tunnel surfaces 

Concern about loss of access to Parramatta 

Road due to local road closures 

Concern about impact on 

Presbyterian Aged Care 

Request to 

cul de sac 

Chandos 

Street 

LOFTUS STREET 

PRESBYTERIAN 

AGED CARE 


increase, vibration and 

amenity once tunnel 

ramp is completed 

Request to cul de 

sac Rogers Avenue 

NORTHCOTE STREET 

HENRY STREET 

ALLUM STREET 

WALKER STREET WALKER STREET 

ILFORD AVE 

WARATAH STREET 

ALT STREET 

ALT STREET 

MILLER STREET 

MARTIN STREET 

RAMSAY STREET RAMSAY STREET 

BUNYAS 

ORPINGTON STREET 

Request to move tunnel entry either further 

east or west to avoid impact on Ashfield Park 

FREDERICK STREET 

Concern about congestion from 

traffic exiting the tunnel onto an 

already congested Parramatta Road 

Request that Ashfield Park should 

not be considered as a location for 

a construction staging area or a 

ventilation outlet 

Clarification on 

the extent of 

cut and cover 

REG COADY 

RESERVE 

BUNNINGS 

ASHFIELD 

BOWLING CLUB 

SEE INSET MAP 

PEMBROKE STREET 

WATTLE STREET 


on Bunyas 


ASHFIELD 

PARK 

Concern about concept design 

impacts on Walker Street properties 

ALT STREET 

ALT STREET 

Request more 

detail on extent 

of Stage 3 

connections 

to be built 

during Stage 1 


Concern about a loss of 

pedestrian and cycle 

connectivity to Ashfield Park 

Concern about impact on 

Ashfield Park, including 

removal of trees 


on Ashfield Bowling Club 

Request closure of 

Ormond Street to traffic 

and buses 

Request to maintain 

pedestrian access across 

Parramatta Road from 

Haberfield to Ashfield Park 

ORMOND STREET 

BLAND STREET 

BLAND STREET 

JULIA STREET 

DOBROYD 

POINT PUBLIC 

SCHOOL 

Request to maintain safe 

pedestrian and vehicle 

access to Dobroyd Point 

Public School 

BLAND STREET 

BRESCIA 

EMPIRE STREET 

HABERFIELD 

PUBLIC 

SCHOOL 

DENMAN AVENUE 

CURT STREET 

YASMAR AVENUE 

Concern about potential 

impact on Haberfield Public 

School from ventilation 

outlet emissions 

RAMSAY STREET 

Concern about 

impact on Yasmar 

YASMAR 

Request to move 

tunnel exit east to 

avoid uphill exit 

CHANDOS STREET 

RAWSON STREET 

Request to retain pedestrian foot 

bridge over Parramatta Road 


TINANA STREET 

LOFTUS STREET 

CECIL STREET 

Suggestion exit/entry ramps should 

be moved to Reg Coady Reserve 


congestion in the tunnel and 

along Wattle Street from 

traffic trying to access the 

City West Link 

Request that Reg Coady 

Reserve should not be 

considered as a location 

for a construction staging 

area or a ventilation outlet 

DALHOUSIE STREET DALHOUSIE STREET 

Concern about the 

impact on Reg Coady 

Reserve, including 

removal of trees 

PERRI LANE 

PRESBYTERIAN 

AGED CARE 

Clarification on 

the extent of 

cut and cover 

REG COADY RESERVE 

Concern about access 

to Martin Street 

Request for safe 

pedestrian access 

across the ramps 

including a pedestrian 

bridge from Reg 

Coady Reserve to 

Waratah Street 

Request for a right 

turn bay from Wattle 

Street into Ramsay 

Street eastbound 

SEE INSET MAP 

ROGERS AVENUE 

ORPINGTON STREET 

BUNYAS 

WATTLE STREET 

DALHOUSIE STREET 

ST DAVIDS ROAD 

ASHFIELD 

PARK 

PEMBROKE STREET 

Question the width and 

number of lanes on 

Dobroyd Parade 

Request to remove 

right hand turn into 

Waratah Street or have 

a dedicated lane 

O’CONNOR STREET 

WARATAH STREET 

Request for detailed plans 

around Wattle Street 

Inconsistency of information 

on concept design for access 

ramps at Wattle Street 

Concern that access ramps 

will divide communities 

Clarification 

of ramp 

and tunnel 

alignment 

ORMOND STREET 

STANTON ROAD 

NICHOLLS AVENUE 


KEY 

WALKER STREET 

MARTIN STREET 

GOWER ST 

HUME HIGHWAY 

ALT STREET 

Concern about impacts on 

properties on Wattle 

Street and Ramsay Street 

Request for access to 

be maintained from 

Wattle Street to Ramsay 

Street including right 

hand turn westbound 

LIVERPOOL ROAD 


New tunnel 


Traffic flow 

Road 


5. Next steps 

The comments and concerns raised by stakeholders and the community during the display of the M4 East 

concept design have been provided to the motorway design team for consideration, and where possible, 

used in refining the design and in identifying potential opportunities for minimising impacts on the local 

community. 

The feedback received has also been provided to the technical specialists preparing the environmental 

impact statement and will be considered in the assessment of potential project impacts. 

An updated set of frequently asked questions has also been prepared and made available on the project 

website in response to a number of comments received during the display of the concept design. Information 

will be updated on the WestConnex website (www.westconnex.com.au) as the project progresses and as 

more information becomes available. 

A number of studies that will assist with the preparation of the environmental impact statement have 

commenced and will be carried out over the coming months. Investigations and studies will include noise 

monitoring and modelling, air quality monitoring and modelling, flood modelling, traffic and transport, 

heritage, socio economic, flora and fauna, geotechnical investigations (ground condition) and visual 

assessment. If access to private property is required, property owners will be consulted and provided with 

details about the nature and timing of the investigations. 

Engagement with the community and key stakeholders will continue during the preparation of the EIS 

including meetings and briefings with community members and key stakeholders, responding to queries and 

feedback on the project information line 1300 660 248 and email info@westconnex.com.au, providing online 

and printed updates on the project. 

Late in 2014, the EIS will be placed on exhibition and formal submissions will be invited. The EIS will provide 

a detailed assessment of potential project impacts. During the exhibition period a range of engagement 

activities will be held including ‘drop in’ information sessions, briefings, meetings, static and staffed displays, 

a detailed design, fact sheets and updated website information. The WestConnex project team will then 

prepare a response to submissions received and provide a report on these submissions to the Department of 

Planning and Infrastructure. The design for the M4 East may change in response to the submissions 

received. 

The Minister for Planning will determine whether or not to approve the project and any conditions to be applied. 

Debrief to environmental and technical specialists 

undertaking the M4 East EIS on 26 February 2014. 


Appendix 1: Concept Design 

Community Update 


WestConnex 

Stage 1 

M4 East Motorway concept design 

Community update | November 2013 

The NSW and Australian governments have embarked on Australia’s largest road 

transport project, the 33km WestConnex motorway linking Sydney’s west and 

south‐west with the city, airport and port. We are seeking community feedback on the 

concept design for the M4 East and will be holding information sessions in your area. 

Feedback is invited until 17 February 2014 and will be used to refine the motorway 

design and provide input to the environmental impact assessment. This concept 

design is preliminary and is subject to community and industry consultation. 

M4 East 

Connecting communities 

Creating jobs 

Easing congestion 

For more information and video, visit 

www.westconnex.com.au 

Contact WestConnex 

info@westconnex.com.au 

1300 660 248 

Locked Bag 928 North Sydney, 

NSW 2059

Air quality 

Air quality assessment 

Vehicle emissions have declined dramatically in the 

last 10 years. Increasingly stringent emission standards 

have contributed to this improvement, which is likely to 

continue in the future. 

The following boxes show the percentage of emissions 

compared to 1990. 

Three triggers for improved air quality 

Technological improvement 

• zNewer vehicles have far less emissions than 

older vehicles 

• zCars constructed in 2013 have as little as 1% of 

the carbon monoxide of a 40 year old vehicle 

Carbon monoxide 

100% 

80% 

60% 

40% 

20% 

0% 

2000 

2010 

2020 

Nitrogen dioxide 

140% 

120% 

100% 

80% 

60% 

40% 

20% 

0% 

2000 

2010 

2020 

DOWN 

73% 

DOWN 

63% 

Better enforcement 

• zVisible haze has been significantly reduced in the 

M5 tunnel by taking out heavy polluters, such as 

smoky vehicles, with large fines and tunnel cameras 

Better regulation and monitoring 

• zThe NSW Government has appointed an expert 

Advisory Committee on Tunnel Air Quality to review 

current national and international best practice 

• zA detailed air quality study will be included in the 

EIS. It will assess the air quality impacts from the 

construction and operation phases of the project, 

including the location of ventilation outlets 

Source: Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics 

Lessons learned from the M5 East tunnel 

(designed last century) 

WestConnex approach 

1 Steep climbs 

The M5 East tunnel is built with steep grades of 

up to 8%, causing emissions to rise as trucks 

climb the steep grades 

Steep grades will be avoided ensuring 

emissions are kept to a minimum 

2 Location of ventilation outlets 

The single ventilation outlet was situated 900 

metres from the tunnel, meaning emissions had 

to be pumped a long way, making it inefficient 

and expensive 

Up to three sites will be selected based upon 

the guidelines set by the expert Advisory 

Committee on Tunnel Air Quality

M4 EAST 

Homebush Bay Drive to Parramatta Road and City West Link 

Oct 2012 

Jun 2013 

Oct 2013 

Nov 2013 

Nov 2013 

Early 2014 

Late 2014 

Early 2015 

Mid 2015 

Mid 2015 

Mid 2016 

Early 2019 

WestConnex a key recommendation in the 

State Infrastructure Strategy 

Construction funding confirmed in 

2013/14 NSW Budget 

Industry briefing and sounding to test 

reference case in market 

Lodge planning application 

Concept design display and 

community consultation 

Expressions of interest from 

construction contractors 

Display Environmental Impact Statement 

(EIS) and community consultation 

Planning approval decision 

Award construction contract 

Start of detailed design work 

Start of major work 

Open to traffic 

WE 

ARE 

HERE 

You are invited to drop in at any time during an 

information session to discuss this M4 East 

concept design and urban revitalisation with 

members of the WestConnex project team. 

Saturday 7 December 

9am to 1pm 

St John’s Church Hall, 64 Bland Street, Ashfield 

Monday 9 December 

2pm to 6pm 

Michael Maher Room, Ground Floor 

78 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield 

Saturday 14 December 

10am to 2pm 

Concord Library, 60 Flavelle Street, Concord 

Tuesday 4 February 

4pm to 8pm 

Five Dock Leisure Centre, 

corner Queens Road and William Street, Five Dock 

Thursday 6 February 

3pm to 7pm 

Burwood Park Community Centre 

2A Comer Street, Burwood 

Sunday 9 February 

9am to 1pm 

Paddy’s Market, Flemington 

Entry via Austin Avenue, Homebush West 

Wednesday 12 February 

9am to 1pm 

Hungry Lions Cafe, 11-21 Underwood Road, Homebush

Stage 1 – M4 East (November 2013) 

This concept design is preliminary and is subject to community and industry consultation. 

Parramatta Road and City West Link connections 

Homebush connections 

SYDNEY 

OLYMPIC PARK 

HOMEBUSH 

BUSINESS 

PARK 

SYDNEY 

OLYMPIC 

PARK 


Completed 2017 

CENTENARY DRIVE 

M4 WIDENING 

M4 EAST 

WestConnex 

Building for the future 




M4 East 


Stage 3 


Stage 2 


WELFARE 

STREET 

FLEMINGTON 

ROAD 

UNDERWOOD ROAD 

BEDFORD 

ROAD 

POWELLS CREEK 

PARK ROAD 

WENTWORTH 

ROAD SOUTH 

PARRAMATTA ROAD PARRAMATTA ROAD 

NORTH 

STRATHFIELD 

Concord Road connections 

KANOONA 

AVENUE 

SYDNEY STREET 



CONCORD 

DEROWIE 

AVENUE 

ROAD 

LEICESTER 

AVENUE 

MANSON ROAD 

POMEROY 

STREET 

HILLCREST 

STREET 

SWAN AVENUE 

MOSELY STREET 

UNDERWOOD 

ROAD 

PARK ROAD 

CONCORD ROAD 

LLOYD GEORGE 

AVENUE 

ALEXANDRA STREET 

ADA STREET 

ROBERTS STREET 

PATTERSON 

STREET 


COLES STREET 

PHILIP STREET 

WENTWORTH 

ROAD 

MELBOURNE STREET 


The detailed location of supporting infrastructure for 

the following has not been identified at this stage: 

ventilation outlets 

construction site compounds 

noise mitigation treatments 

drainage features 

tolling infrastructure 

More detailed information about these features, and the 

management of construction and operational impacts, 

will be detailed in the Environmental Impact Statement. 

The EIS will be exhibited in late 2014 when further 

community feedback will be sought. 

GRANTHAM 

STREET 

PARK ROAD 

GIPPS STREET 


BRITANNIA AVENUE 

QUEEN 

ELIZABETH 

PARK 

BURWOOD ROAD 

BURWOOD 

PARK 

Key 

3 lanes 

each way 

CONCORD 

OVAL 

SHAFTESBURY ROAD 



New tunnel 


Traffic flow 

Road 

Rail line 

Urban revitalisation on Parramatta Road 

WestConnex will provide the opportunity to revitalise the Parramatta Road corridor. 

Improved connectivity and accessibility, better public space and quality 

development will make the corridor a more appealing place to live, work and 

socialise. The urban revitalisation team will work with Councils and local 

communities to ensure opportunities are realised, while protecting and enhancing 

local character and identity. 

Property acquisition 

Large sections of WestConnex will be built underground limiting the impact of 

properties affected on the surface. However, some properties will need to be 

acquired. The exact number and location of properties required for the motorway 

will be identified during the environmental assessment process. Potentially 

affected property owners will be contacted individually. 

CANADA 

BAY 

EASTBOUND TUNNEL 

QUEENS ROAD 

Typical cross section of tunnel 


QUEEN STREET 

WESTBOUND TUNNEL 

HARRIS 

ROAD 

CROYDON ROAD 

CROYDON ROAD 

THE GREAT NORTH ROAD 


Funding the motorway 

The NSW Government is investing $1.8 billion and the Australian Government is 

investing $1.5 billion in WestConnex. The overall cost of delivering WestConnex is 

expected to be $11-11.5 billion ($2012). As a result, tolling will be needed to fund 

the bulk of this critical missing link in Sydney's road network. 

PAGE AVENUE 


RAMSAY STREET 

WOLSELEY SRTEET 

NORTHCOTE STREET 

WATTLE STREET 

LYONS ROAD 

EARLE AVENUE 

HAMMOND 

PARK 


WALKER AVENUE 

ALT STREET 


HENRY STREET 

ALT STREET 

ALT STREET 

BLAND STREET 

FIVE DOCK 

WATTLE STREET 

MARTIN STREET 

BLAND STREET 

RAMSAY STREET 

DENMAN 

AVENUE 


Connection to future 

WestConnex tunnel 



LOFTUS STREET 

CECIL 

STREET 


TO CITY WEST LINK 

RAMSAY STREET 

HABERFIELD 

ASHFIELD 

PARK 

ROGERS AVENUE 


ASHFIELD 

PARK 


OOKWOOD 

Up to 

52 

traffic lights 

bypassed 

CENTERARY DRIVE 

10km 

bus lanes 

Almost halving bus travel times 

Burwood - CBD 

40 

saving 

Enable 

3,000 trucks 

urban renewal 

10,000 

Estimated 

a day off Parramatta Road 

jobs created 

Parramatta to Sydney Airport 

along Parramatta Road 

and into tunnel 

Almost 

WALLS AVENU 

HOMEBU 

THE

Appendix 2: Stakeholder feedback 

requested to be published

M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

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