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Mount Druitt Commuter Car ParkReview of Environmental FactorsTraffic and pedestrian access would be maintained to the Mount Druitt RailwayStation, businesses, and local community facilities throughout construction. Signageand protected pedestrian pathways would be maintained to existing businesses. Aneconomic benefit to local shops may result from construction workers purchasing dayto-dayitems such as lunch, coffee, newspapers and snacks.When not being used as a commuter car park, the parking spaces may be available tothe local community for activities such as markets. This could provide a valuableamenity for the community.It is expected that long-term operational benefits would result for the Mount Druittcommunity. Operation of the Proposal would increase the supply of car parking withinclose proximity to Mount Druitt Railway Station and facilitate the convenient use ofpublic transport. The Proposal would also provide designated disabled parking withpriority access to the station.Safety in the area of the Proposal would be improved as a result of a number of designinitiatives, including:• Security lighting;• CCTV cameras; and• An emphasis on passive surveillance in the design.Therefore, the Proposal would provide an overall socio-economic benefit.6.5. Construction and Operational Noise6.5.1. Existing environmentThe proposed car park site is bounded by a commercial property to the north and theMount Druitt Court House to the west. Mount Druitt TAFE is located on the oppositeside of Mount Street. South of the site is North Parade and the rail corridor. South ofthe railway corridor is Beames Avenue and Dixon Street, where a number of residentialreceivers are located. Figure 6.6 illustrates the location of sensitive receivers.The area is currently exposed to noise emissions from road traffic on the busy NorthParade and adjoining local streets as well as train noise from operations on the nearbyrailway line.In order to establish the ambient noise levels in the area, an attended noise surveywas conducted at the monitoring locations presented in Figure 6.6. Themeasurements were carried out during the daytime period on 5 October 2010,between 1515 and 1630. The results are provided in Table 6.7.Table 6.7Measurement LocationAttended Noise Measurement ResultsAmbient Noise Level LA90 (dBA)(a) Mount Street 50(b) Corner of Beames Ave and Dixon Street 47KMH-2010123a REF Rev 4 doc Page 64 of 116Status: Final