M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

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.
38 M4 East Community Feedback Report