PRUAIP- Petersham St Plaza-Road closure & construction of Plaza
The Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program (PRUAIP)- Leichhardt
PRUAIP Objective
The project seeks to improve the environmental qualities of the inner west and see the importance of achieving sustainability outcomes within the projects. The projects shall contribute to overall biodiversity outcomes, reduction of urban heat island, increased urban forest cover, improved air and water quality and other environmental opportunities that the project can provide.
The PRUAIP is a NSW State Government, $198 million initiative under the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Program. The Parramatta Road corridor and the UAIP extend from Granville to Camperdown, and include projects in Granville, Auburn, Homebush, Burwood, Kings Bay, Taverners Hill, Leichhardt and Camperdown. The vision for the Corridor, developed by Urban Growth NSW, is for a high-quality multi-use corridor with improved transport choices, better amenity and balanced growth of housing and jobs.
The project seeks to improve the environmental qualities of the inner west and see the importance of achieving sustainability outcomes within the projects. The projects shall contribute to overall biodiversity outcomes, reduction of urban heat island, increased urban forest cover, improved air and water quality and other environmental opportunities that the project can provide.
The aim of the PRUAIP is to reverse the urban decay and lack of design cohesion along Parramatta Road. The NSW State Government believes the PRUAIP will deliver tangible public benefits contributing to the delivery of liveable communities and neighbourhoods. The public domain upgrades along the corridor are envisaged to help to rectify the market failure and stimulate new development.
Design & construction of a plaza, with public domain improvements to the closure of Petersham Street between Queen St and Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt.
- Project address: Petersham Street between Queens Street and Parramatta Road, Leichhardt
- Project Description: PRUAIP - Petersham Street Plaza - Road closure and construction of Plaza
The new plaza is proposed in place of the section of Petersham Street between Parramatta Road and Queen Street. This will provide both a pedestrian friendly connection through to Parramatta Road and a much needed area of amenity and respite along an active street
The park is to provide shaded seating spaces amongst planting and new trees, including custom seating, bins, bike racks and pedestrian scale lighting
Design includes improvements to Queen St near the park. A Safer pedestrian environment into from Queen St to Parramatta Rd
Other works include:
- Underground electricity
- Improvements of the Queen St Landscape at Petersham St
- New Multifunction Poles & lights
- Underground Electrical works
- Public Artwork – Giardino Verde
Petersham Escarpment (Giardino Verde) is a ceramic mural by artist Simon Reece, reflective of escarpments and rock faces of the Blue Mountains and the sandstone bedrock that grounds Sydney. A rich earthy low relief mural will interface with greenscaping in the new Petersham Street Plaza, creating something of an antidote to the hardscaping prevalent along Parramatta Road. This work responds to community consultation that revealed a strong desire for the Parramatta Road environment to be greened, and “soft-scaped”. Simon’s mural will see him hand form, glaze and kiln fire approximately 350 large tiles (40 by 40 centimetres), then affixed to a 23 metre long purpose built steel frame.
Artist statement
Proposed tile :
-Simon Reece
The mural will be a continuation of my work that is reflective of escarpments and rock faces close to Sydney and where I live in the Blue Mountains. Very coarse textural surfaces with sandstone, orange and green hues primarily. The green glaze will be atop the mural and running down so as to look like a rock face with forest above. The wall behind will be painted a deep blue colour. This mural will enhance the site by creating a space that is reminiscent of the original landscape, with a tangible and visceral connection to the Sydney Basin and surrounds. The elements of the escarpment face, buttresses and rocks will be arranged to create a space that is naturally welcoming and practical; making a cosy nook or grotto for sitting, reflecting or just chilling out with family, friends or alone.
- Works completed Oc 2022
- The project was delayed due to:
- The COVID shutdown, and
- prolonged TfNSW approval for the section along Parramatta Rd
- Construction is planned to be completed by end of October 2022
- Underground electrical works are complete
- All footpath and road pavements completed
- Artwork installation is completed.
- Painting behind artwork & Anti-graffiti paint for artwork.
- Minor drainage works to be completed
- Landscaping and paving works are completed
- Completion date: October 2022.
- Work in Progress - June 2022
- WIP Photo's for Art Work Implementation
