The City of Sydney is spending $8.5 million upgrading intersections across Glebe to make walking safer and more inviting. Residents are already enjoying improvements along Catherine Street and St Johns, Glebe Point and Wigram roads. Works will also begin in the coming months on improvements along Wentworth Park Road.
“We’re committed to making our streets safer for everyone, which is why the City of Sydney is investing $28 million a year across our local area on vital walking infrastructure,” Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said.
“Along these streets we have raised intersections, making it safer for pedestrians and drivers alike who need to slow their vehicles down to reduce the likelihood of a crash.
“Glebe is a fantastic suburb made even more attractive with these walking improvements. While we’ve made the area safer, we’ve also improved drainage and put in 15 new trees and plenty of plants to cool the environment.”
Seven new crossings have been built on St Johns Road between Lodge Street and Derwent Lane.
Changes on Catherine Street have made it safer for parents and children getting to Glebe Public School with improvements to Mount Vernon Lane, Westmoreland Street and Westmoreland Lane.
The intersection at Glebe Point and Wigram roads has seen two elevated pedestrian crossings installed helping calm traffic near shops and the Glebe Library.
These improvements highlight how the City of Sydney is continuing its work making walking in Sydney safe, comfortable and fun. At its June meeting, Council endorsed the walking strategy and action plan which sets the direction for improvements, including through reallocating excess road space for greening.
Works along Wentworth Park Road will see six intersections improved along the western side of the road between Cowper and Cardigan streets. These improvements are being co-funded by the NSW Government with a Transport for NSW grant through the Get NSW Active program.
When works are finished along Wentworth Park Road, accessing the park will be even easier with safer crossings at St Johns Road and Cowper Street.
“Wentworth Park is in the middle of one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in our area and we share the community’s desire to see green over greyhounds,” the Lord Mayor said.
“While we improve the streets and access to Wentworth Park I’m again calling on the Minns government to honour a commitment to return this land to the people.”
The City of Sydney expects the walking improvements along Wentworth Park Road to be completed early next year, weather permitting.
