Macarthur 2 Commuter Car Park - Transport for NSW - NSW ...

Determination ReportMACARTHUR 2 COMMUTER CAR PARK3.3 Response to Key IssuesThe key issues are addressed as follows:Distance of car park from Macarthur StationThe Macarthur 2 commuter car park forms part of a broader strategy to improve publictransport provision in the Macarthur Town Centre. This will ultimately include the existingcommuter car park at Macarthur Square Shopping, which is located less than 100 m to theMacarthur station and a new commuter car park will also be provided off Menangle Roadadjacent to Station (Macarthur 1). These three long term commuter car parks willadequately provide for the public transport needs of park and ride commuters into thefuture.The proposed site has been determined to be the most appropriate location for a commutercar park use (Refer Appendix No.5). Although it may appear that there are sites available incloser proximity, these sites are in private ownership, with development plans for othertown centre functions that will ultimately form part of the broader redevelopment ofMacarthur town centre. The distance between the proposed car park site and the railwaystation is comparable to the distance between other stations and their respective car parksacross the CityRail network, such as Glenfield (Seddon Park) and Padstow. Furthermore,the TAFE site, Landcom -Macarthur Gardens, and playing fields sites to the north of thestation are subject to flooding of Bow Bowing Creek (within 1:100 flood plain of Bow BowingCreek). This is further detailed in the site assessment attached at Appendix No.5.Macarthur will experience a significant increase in development in the short to mediumterm. Once these other sites develop, the subject site will not appear so isolated anddistant from the station and it will be a suitable buffer between commercial and residentialdevelopment.The site is located near to the Macarthur 1 commuter car park being developed as part ofthe transport interchange facilities which are given priority of proximity to the station.Together, the commuter facilities create a precinct that is collectively activated aroundtransport timetables, enabling greater passive surveillance and more comprehensive CCTVmanagement.Proximity to residencesThere is sufficient distance between the perimeter of the car spaces to the propertyboundary of the nearest residences to enable a visual screen with landscaped vegetation(outside the fencing to ensure safety of commuters) that will also assist noise levels with anoise absorptive buffer. No light spill is predicted to affect the nearby residences as lightingwill meet RailCorp standards and AS 4284 to minimise light spill.Pedestrian safety and traffic conflicts en-route to stationUpgrade improvements to Menangle Road as proposed by TIDC and the RTA will provide anaccessible path between the station and the Macarthur 2 commuter car park. This upgradewill include a number of traffic calming improvements are proposed such as installation ofroundabouts, speed humps, safety fencing, footpath and pram ramp improvements,designated paths and island refuges. With regard to surveillance, the pedestrian path ishighly visible to Menangle Road along its entire length, with the addition of new CCTVinstallation and a growing resident population that offers a greater 24 hour presence afterclosure of commercial uses. A security risk assessment workshop was conducted on-site byan accredited auditor to ensure that the proposed measures are satisfactory. In addition,anticipated redevelopment of the adjoining lands would provide increased passivesurveillance at the site.Pedestrian access to Macarthur Station from the car park would be via designated footpathalong Tailby Street, then along the southern side of Menangle Road across Geary Street1055342_2.DOC 28