Northern Beaches Council is seeking feedback from the community on the revised proposal for the Curl Curl to Freshwater Connectivity and Streetscape Upgrade project.
The main aim of the project which has been evolving since 2021, is to help the community move around these neighbourhoods with ease and greater safety as well as improve amenity.
The proposed improvements include new raised pedestrian and cycle crossings, landscaping such as new garden beds, a calmer street environment and separated two-way bike path on the eastern side of Oliver Street between Lawrence Street and Brighton Street and the northern side of Bennett Street between Brighton Street and Park Street.
Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said this important project aims to improve the safety and access for people walking and bike riding, particularly school children who currently have no other option but to be driven to school.
“We’ve worked closely with the community and stakeholder to get this project right. We know there is an overwhelming majority who support improved connectivity between Curl Curl and Freshwater.
“Every person in our community deserves the chance to move around their local streets and neighbourhood with ease.
“The feedback we’ve received is not many parents feel confident letting their children cross busy roads, people walking are concerned about conflict with e-bikes and not many people feel safe enough to ride on the road next to fast moving vehicles.” Mayor Heins said.
The latest design features the community are being asked to comment on include:
- on-road two way separated bike path on the northern side of Bennett Street and eastern side of Oliver Street
- 20km/h quiet safe street environment on Park Street
- eight new and improved crossings for people walking and bike riding
- one zebra crossing upgraded to a raised pedestrian crossing
- improved street landscaping including new garden beds and trees
- two new bus stop platforms that will be disability compliant and enable quicker boarding and alighting of bus passengers
- safer walking routes to local primary schools with over 2,000 households able to walk continuously using marked crossings
- more pavement space for children and families during pick-up and drop off time outside Harbord Public School on Oliver Street
- wayfinding signage and line marking upgrades.
“We are committed to ensuring this project meets the needs and expectations of the community. Now is your chance to let us know what you think to help us build upon the plan before construction is expected to commence in 2024.” Mayor Heins said.
The separated two-way bike path will form part of Council’s district bike route which will link the strategic centres of Dee Why, Brookvale and Manly, as identified in the Northern Beaches Bike Plan 2020. This route includes onward connections south to the Spit Bridge and north to Narrabeen.
Funding of this project is made possible with funds from the Commonwealth Government’s Federal Stimulus – School Infrastructure Program and Council.
To learn more about this project, take the survey and provide feedback visit our website.