REDFERN: The Redfern Station Upgrade – New Southern Concourse proposal from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is on a month’s exhibition until June 24, 2020. The proposal is a State Significant Infrastructure project carried out under the Transport Access program.
The proposal, which links Little Eveleigh and Marian streets, is almost the same as the 2019 TfNSW Option 1. The design of the shared zones on both sides of the line has not been finalised, and TfNSW is promising consultation with surrounding residents and Council in finalising the design.
The exhibition brings the long-campaigned-for accessibility upgrade at Redfern station a step closer with 18 months of construction expected to commence in late 2020 or early 2021. TfNSW has said it is exploring how platform 11 & 12 can be added to make the entire station lift accessible.
Among the impacts identified in the proposal, 20 parking spaces are relocated from Little Eveleigh Street to the adjoining North Eveleigh site to make way for a shared zone in Little Eveleigh Street with no kerbside parking. The University bus stop zone is moved to the southern side of Lawson Street with a Kiss and Ride zone added.
A larger shared zone is proposed for Marian Street and the northern end of Rosehill and Cornwallis streets where 16 street parking places will be removed and not replaced on the basis that there is alternative street parking available nearby.
Footpath widening is proposed for Ivy Street to take students heading to Sydney University. Gibbons Street also receives a footpath widening around the bus stops as well as a station Kiss and Drop zone to the south of the bus zones.
Bicycle storage will be available at both ends of the proposed concourse, but riders will need to dismount and possibly tap on and off if they or pedestrians are to move from one side of the railway line to the other. TfNSW says it has not decided whether or not there will be barriers at each end.
In relation to heritage issues, the Environmental Impact Study proposes relocating the Platform 1 Office Building 14 metres to the south of its current location. This would allow the retention of the bulk of the exterior of the warehouse at 125-127 Little Eveleigh Street as a concourse entrance.
Those wanting to know more about the station and the area’s heritage will find the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage studies of special interest.
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You can see the major project site exhibition documents here: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/project/25836
