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Mount Druitt Commuter Car ParkReview of Environmental FactorsExecutive SummaryTransport Construction Authority (TCA) is a NSW Government agency and statutory corporationresponsible for the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects.TCA was established under section 18A of the Transport Administration Act 1988, as acontinuation of the former legal entity Transport Infrastructure Development Construction.The Commuter Car Park and Interchange Program (CCPIP) is a NSW Government initiative todeliver additional car parking spaces and improved transport interchange facilities at keylocations across the transport network. New and upgraded interchanges and more car parkingfor commuters will provide better links between different modes of transport, making accessmore convenient and efficient.The ProposalTCA proposes to develop a two-storey commuter car park in Mount Druitt to accommodateapproximately 220 cars on land at the corner of North Parade and Mount Street approximately300 metres east of Mount Druitt Railway Station and Bus Interchange. The car park would bedesigned to accommodate an additional two storeys for future expansion.The proposed site is bordered by North Parade and the Western Rail Line to the south, a twostorey commercial building occupied by Centrelink and other commercial businesses to thenorth, Mount Street and Mount Druitt TAFE to the east, and Mount Druitt Court Houseimmediately west.The Proposal would include the following main activities/components:Demolition of an existing, part demolished building;Construction of a two-storey commuter car park of approximately 220 spaces; andA left turn-in and left turn-out vehicle entrance and exit point on North Parade.The Proposal would increase the supply of commuter car parking at a convenient locationadjacent to Mount Druitt Railway Station and provide flexibility to support the anticipated futureparking demand of the region. Construction is anticipated to commence in March 2011 and takeapproximately 11 months. RailCorp would manage the operation of the car park onceconstruction is completed.This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared to assess the environmentalimpacts associated with the construction and operation of the Proposal under Part 5 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).Need for the ProposalThe need for improved efficiency on the road network has been identified as a key priority forNSW by the State Government. Commuter car parks can have positive impacts in reducingprivate vehicle use, decreasing commuter costs and increasing access to public transportservices.The Metropolitan Transport Plan – Connecting the City of Cities (February 2010) is the NSWGovernment response to effectively link Sydney's land use planning with its transport network.The Plan confirmed that the NSW Government ―will build on the current commuter car park andinterchange programs to encourage commuters to use public transport for the majority of theirtrip to work— especially those whose home is not easily accessible to public transport for the firstleg of their journey‖.The Mount Druitt Commuter Car Park, the subject of this REF, is part of this Commuter Car Parkand Interchange Program. Mount Druitt Railway Station is a key transport facility in theBlacktown Local Government Area (LGA) and provides a critical transport link to the surroundingsuburbs. In summary the Proposal is required to:KMH-2010123a REF Rev 4 doc Page v of 116Status: Final