Dulwich Hill Station Precinct Public Domain Improvements Project
Project address
Wardell Road between Ewart Street and Wilga Avenue, Dulwich Hill
Objective
The Inner West Council has been funded to upgrade the Public Domain near the Dulwich Hill Station. The objective of the project is to reverse the current urban decay and deliver liveable communities and neighbourhood by providing a cohesive design surrounding the Dulwich Hill Station.
The project will deliver, a high quality multi-use corridor that will maximise connections to public transportation and improve the amenities available for use to the public.
Project description
The proposed improvement program can be categorised into 6 main tasks:
- Streetscape upgrades including tree planting, multi-purpose lighting, new pavements and improved pedestrian and cyclist movements.
- Environmental sustainability using LED lighting and providing shading and street trees.
- Creation of new plaza. Connection to the Greenway.
- New walking and cycling links to key transportation nodes and open spaces. These will strategically connect local and regional transportation networks.
- Traffic Calming and the creation of a 40Km/hr High Pedestrian Zone.
- New traffic signals at the intersection of Wardell Road and Dudley Street.
Progress
- Concept design completed.
- Detailed design completed.
- Tender documents are completed, and tender closed 2 May 2022.
- Underground electrical works design completed.
- Street light design completed.
- Public meeting and further consultation completed May/June 2022.
- Works are substantially completed.
- All Ausgrid works completed.
- Undergrounding power lines completed.
- Installation of multi-function poles, new street lighting completed.
- Footpath paving works to be completed.
- Commissioning of new traffic signals completed.
- Footpath concrete works to be completed June 2024.
Timing of works
The majority of works on Wardell Road are complete. Ausgrid Works are complete. All raised thresholds are complete. Architectural seating walls have been installed. Traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Wardell and Dudley Streets and have been activated.
Expected completion date
June 2024 (weather permitting)
Funding
The project is funded by Inner West Council, Transport for NSW and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
Contact
Completion photos - Dudley Street
Completion photos - Wardell Road
