WestConnex
Stage 2 – King Georges Road Interchange
Upgrade
Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2B: Implementation of Other
Improvements
Doc No. WCX2-REP-2100-UD-033B
V.06 January 2017
Table of Contents
Document Details ........................................................................................................................ 3 Approval and Authorisation ....................................................................................................... 3 Document Revision History ....................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 5 1 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 6 1.2 Purpose .............................................................................................................. 9 Pocket Parks and Open Spaces ........................................................................................ 10 2.1 Locations .......................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Design Development ........................................................................................ 13 2.2.1 Background ............................................................................................................. 13 2.2.2 Design Principles and Performance Indicators ....................................................... 16 2.2.3 Owner / Operator Consultation................................................................................ 18 2.2.4 Council Consultation ............................................................................................... 19 2.2.5 Community Consultation ......................................................................................... 19 2.3 3 4 5 Final Design and Implementation..................................................................... 24 Northern Signalised Crossing ........................................................................................... 25 3.1 Community Consultation .................................................................................. 25 3.2 Owner / Operator Consultation ........................................................................ 25 3.3 Implementation................................................................................................. 25 Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity ............................................................................. 27 4.1 Council Consultation ........................................................................................ 29 4.2 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 30 Topsoil ................................................................................................................................. 31 5.1 Owner / Operator Consultation ........................................................................ 31 5.2 Council Consultation ........................................................................................ 32 5.3 Community Consultation .................................................................................. 32 5.4 Final Design and Implementation..................................................................... 33 -1-
6 Other Proposals ................................................................................................................. 34 6.1 Cooloongatta Road Pedestrian Crossing ......................................................... 34 6.2 Upgraded Shared User Path ............................................................................ 34
Pocket Parks and Open Spaces Concept Plans ................................................. i Pocket Parks and Open Spaces Plans for Review ............................................ ii Consultation Letters – Northern Spaces ........................................................... iii Consultation Letters – Southern Spaces ........................................................... iv Final Pocket Park and Open Space Designs ..................................................... v Topsoil – Eastern Interchange Corners Concept Plans .................................... vi Consultation Letters – Eastern Interchange Corners ....................................... vii Consultation Email – Draft UDLP 2B ...............................................................viii Stage 2 M5 KGRIU UDLP - Part 2B: Implementation of Other Improvements
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Document Details
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Approval and Authorisation
Approval and authorisation
Title
Principal Landscape Architect (AECOM)
Prepared By
Project Engineer (SMC)
Community Engagement Officer (SMC)
Reviewed By
Environmental Manager (SMC)
Senior Project Manager (SMC)
Approved for Issue By
Project Director New M5 (SMC)
Document Revision History
The following table lists the revisions made to this document:
Issue
Date
Revision Description
V.01
14/06/2016
Issue for Internal Review
V.02
30/06/2016
Issue to DPE
V.03
05/09/16
Draft for Community Review
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V.04
10/10/16
Issue for Internal Review
V.05
13/10/16
Issue to DPE
V.06
05/01/17
Revised as per DPE Conditional Approval Letter
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Executive Summary
The WestConnex King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade (KGRIU) project involves:
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Widening the M5 East from Penshurst Road to Cooloongatta Road
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Adjusting the motorway east and westbound on and off ramps at King Georges Road
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Building a new bridge span on the Cooloongatta Road Bridge
To address the Minister’s Conditions of Approval (MCoA) B15 and B16 for the project, an Urban
Design and Landscape Plan has been prepared.
The Urban Design and Landscape Plan has been staged as follows:
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Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 1: Construction approved by the NSW Department
of Planning and Environment (DPE) in December 2015 and amended in March 2016;
Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2A: Implementation of Feature Wall; and
Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2B: Implementation of Other Improvements.
This document, the Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2B: Implementation of Other
Improvements (UDLP 2B) addresses the following proposals to the M5 KGRIU Project discussed
in Section 1.5.6 of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 1: Construction, namely:
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Pocket Parks;
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Northern Pedestrian crossing;
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Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity; and
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Topsoil.
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1
Introduction
1.1
Background
AECOM has been commissioned by Sydney Motorway Corporation (SMC) to address the
Minister’s Conditions of Approval for the Project relating to Urban Design and Landscape
(conditions B15 and B16), as set by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE)
for the KGRIU Project.
The Urban Design and Landscaping Plan (UDLP) is staged as follows:
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Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 1: Construction (UDLP 1), which was approved by
the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) in December 2015 and amended
in March 2016;
Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2A: Implementation of Feature Wall (UDLP 2A);
and
Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2B: Implementation of Other Improvements (UDLP
2B), which is this document.
This document should be read in combination with UDLP 1, which addresses the majority of
MCoA B15 and B16, including information regarding the project and the general urban and
landscape design vision. Refer to UDLP 2A for the outcomes of the proposed “Public Art
Opportunities” initially discussed in Section 1.5.6.2 of the UDLP 1.
Table 1.1 and Table 1.2 outlines where the MCoA B15 and B16 conditions are addressed in the
UDLP 1, UDLP 2A and UDLP 2B documents.
Table 1.1:
Minister’s Conditions of Approval – B15
B15 – The Proponent, shall where feasible and reasonable, give consideration to the opportunities, and
implement the mitigation measures identified in the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade – Visual
Amenity, Built Form and Urban Design Report, AECOM 2014. Where an opportunity is not considered
feasible or reasonable, this will be clearly demonstrated to the Secretary in conjunction with the submission
of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan required by condition B16.
Design Response
Urban Design Vision
The urban design vision for the KGRIU Project has been adopted from the WestConnex Motorway Urban Design
Framework, RMS Centre for Urban Design and the Sydney Motorway Corporation, 2013, which is:
‘The WestConnex Motorway will be a sustainable, high quality and transformational project for the people of Sydney
and NSW. Exhibiting design excellence as a whole and in all constituent parts, it shall be sensitively integrated into
the built and natural environments, and help build local communities. It will enhance the form, function, character
and livability and contribute to the future livability of the city’ - Australia’s ‘Global City’. (WestConnex Motorway
Urban Design Framework, p 44)
Urban Design Principles
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The following urban design principles were adopted in order to achieve this vision outcome from the WestConnex
Motorway Urban Design Framework Vision:
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Environmental responsiveness;
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Connectivity and legibility;
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Place making;
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Urban renewal and livability;
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Memorable identity and a safe, enjoyable experience; and
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A new quality benchmark.
Urban Design and Landscape Plan
This ‘King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade; Urban Design and Landscape Plan’, AECOM 2015 (the UDLP)
refers to and adopts the same strategy to that articulated in the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade – Visual
Amenity, Built Form and Urban Design Report, AECOM 2014.
The King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade – Visual Amenity, Built Form and Urban Design Report, AECOM
2014 discusses potential impacts of the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade (M5 KGRIU) Project, together
with the urban design measures to be adopted in order to minimise those impacts through the urban and landscape
design. It also describes the likely physical and visual impacts of the project and sets out an urban and landscape
design strategy to minimise and manage those effects. The stated aims of the strategy are to:
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Protect the existing natural systems and ecology of the corridor;
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Protect and enhance the heritage features of the corridor;
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Provide a safe and legible travel experience for all users of the corridor, including motorists, cyclists and
pedestrians; and
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Protect and enhance the amenity of adjacent residents and stakeholders, especially those who interface
with the corridor.
The UDLP 1 is organised in a number of sections to respond specifically to the King Georges Road Interchange
Upgrade – Visual Amenity, Built Form and Urban Design Report, AECOM 2014, including:
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UDLP 1, Section 3 Urban and Landscape Design Objectives and Principles describes, in detail, the
prescribed Project design objectives and principles in order to achieve the Project vision;
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UDLP 1, Section 4 Concept Design provides a detailed landscape response to the road corridor and
includes indicative plant schedules for the landscape treatment;
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UDLP 1, Section 5 Urban Design provides a detailed description of the urban and landscape elements
within the project. These elements include noise walls, retaining walls and embankments, bridges, fences
and other detailed elements;
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UDLP 1, Section 6 Mitigation Measures describes the key strategies to be put in place during design
development, construction and operation to minimise the Project impacts; and
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UDLP 1, Section 7 Maintenance of Assets outlines the Project’s key permanent components within the
road corridor and maintenance activities required to be undertaken to ensure their continual and ongoing
upkeep for the life of the project.
The UDLP 2A is in response to an opportunity identified in UDLP 1, Section 1.5.6.2 which identified an opportunity
for “community based public art” whose design process would “be a collaborative and iterative process that is driven
by the community”. While this was the intent at the time of writing the UDLP 1, further evaluation revealed that this
would not be considered feasible or reasonable, as explained in UDLP 2A, Section 2.1 Conceptualisation.
This UDLP 2B is in response to the opportunities identified in UDLP 1, Section 1.5.6. The opportunity identified in
UDLP 1, Section 1.5.6.4 Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity is no longer considered appropriate for development
and completion as part of the KGRIU Project, as detailed in this UDLP 2B, Section 4 Rosetta Lane Pedestrian
Connectivity.
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Table 1.2:
Minister’s Conditions of Approval – B16
B16 – Prior to the commencement of permanent built works and/ or landscaping, or as otherwise agreed by
the Secretary, an Urban Design and Landscape Plan shall be prepared and implemented (following approval)
for the SSI. The Plan shall be prepared by suitably qualified and experienced person(s), in consultation with
the Relevant Council and community, for the approval of the Secretary. The Plan shall present an integrated
urban and landscape design for the SSI, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
Requirement
Design Response / Location in Report
a)
i)
identification of design objectives, principles and
standards based on:
i)
environmental and heritage values,
ii)
urban design context,
iii) social context and infrastructure,
iv) sustainable design and maintenance,
v)
community safety, amenity and privacy, including
‘safer by design’ principles where relevant,
vi) relevant design standards and guidelines, and
vii) ‘King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade – Visual
Amenity, Built Form and Urban Design Report’,
AECOM 2014;
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 3 Urban and
Landscape Design Objectives and
Principles
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 3 Urban and
Landscape Design Objectives and
Principles
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 3 Urban and
Landscape Design Objectives and
Principles & UDLP 1 Sub-Section
5.2.12 Shared User Path
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 3 Urban and
Landscape Design Objectives and
Principles, UDLP 1 Sections 7
Maintenance and Regeneration and 9
Sustainability Considerations & UDLP
2B Section 2.2.2 Design Principles and
Performance Indicators
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 3 Urban and
Landscape Design Objectives and
Principles, UDLP 1 Section 8 Safety in
Design & UDLP 2B Section 2.2.2
Design Principles and Performance
Indicators
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 2 Design
Reference Documents
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 5 Urban
Design & UDLP 2B Table 1.1
b)
the location of existing vegetation and proposed
landscaping (including use of endemic and advanced tree
species where practicable). Details of species to be
replanted/ revegetated shall be provided, including their
appropriateness to the area and habitat for threatened
species (including rehabilitation of aquatic vegetation);
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 4 Concept Design,
UDLP 1 Section 6 Mitigation Measures,
UDLP 2B Section 2 Pocket Parks and Open
Spaces, UDLP 2B Appendix 5
c)
a description of disturbed areas (including compounds)
and details of the strategies to progressively rehabilitate,
regenerate and/ or revegetate these areas;
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 4 Concept Design,
UDLP 2B Section 2 Pocket Parks and Open
Spaces & UDLP 2B Section 5 Topsoil
d)
design features, built elements, lighting and building
materials (including noise walls, cycle and pedestrian
paths);
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 5 Urban Design,
Cycling and Pedestrian Access Strategy
Parts 1 & 2, UDLP 2A, & UDLP 2B Sections
2, 3 & 4.
e)
an assessment of the visual screening effects of existing
vegetation and the proposed landscaping and built
elements. Where receivers have been identified as likely
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 4 Concept Design &
UDLP 1 Section 6 Mitigation Measures
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to experience high visual impact as a result of the SSI, the
Proponent shall in consultation with affected receivers,
identify opportunities for providing at-receiver landscaping
to further screen views of the SSI. Where agreed to with
the landowner, these measures shall be implemented
during the construction of the SSI;
f)
graphics such as sections, perspective views and
sketches for key elements of the SSI, including, but not
limited to built elements of the SSI;
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 4 Concept Design,
UDLP 1 Section 5 Urban Design & UDLP 2A
Appendix 2
g)
monitoring and maintenance procedures for the built
elements, rehabilitated vegetation and landscaping
(including weed control) including performance indicators,
responsibilities, timing and duration and contingencies
where rehabilitation of vegetation and landscaping
measures fail; and
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 6 Mitigation
Measures & UDLP 1 Section 7 Maintenance
and Regeneration
h)
evidence of consultation with the Relevant Council and
community on the proposed urban design and landscape
measures prior to its finalisation.
Refer to UDLP 1 Sub-Section 1.5
Consultation, UDLP 2A Section 2.3 Council
Consultation, UDLP 2A Section 2.5
Community
Consultation,
UDLP
2B
Sections 2.2.4, Sections 2.2.5,
Note
The Plan may be submitted in stages to suit a staged
construction program of the SSI.
Refer to UDLP 1 Section 1.5.6 Proposed
Improvements, UDLP 2A Section 1.1
Background & UDLP Section 2B Section 1.1
Background
1.2
Purpose
The purpose of this document, the Urban Design and Landscape Plan – Part 2B: Implementation
of Other Improvements (UDLP 2B) is to address the majority of the improvements proposed for
the M5 KGRIU Project in Section 1.5.6 of the UDLP 1, namely:
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Pocket Parks – addressed in Section 2;
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Northern Pedestrian Crossing – addressed in Section 3;
Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity – addressed in Section 4; and
Topsoil – addressed in Section 5.
Additionally, the following issues mentioned in UDLP 1, Section 1.5.6 will be discussed in Section
6 of this document:
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Community feedback shown on UDLP 1, page 12 regarding a pedestrian crossing over
Cooloongatta Road; and
The upgraded shared user path that is discussed throughout UDLP 1, namely Section 5.2.10.
Please refer to the KGRIU Pedestrian and Cycling Strategy Part 2: Implementation for details.
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2
Pocket Parks and Open Spaces
Pocket parks provide an opportunity for landscape design to create highly functional and attractive
spaces in areas that are currently being used as temporary construction compound sites. Pocket
parks may include provision of seating areas along with the incorporation of structured canopy
tree planting and connecting footpath.
As enhanced spaces, pocket parks would contribute to the landscape amenity of both the shared
path system and, more generally, to the M5 Motorway edge landscape character. These areas
adjoin the upgraded shared user path, the details of which are discussed in the Cycling and
Pedestrian Access Strategy Parts 1 & 2.
2.1
Locations
A pocket park is defined as a triangular park that is bounded on two edges, such that only one
edge is easily accessible by foot. There are two (2) such pocket parks on the KGRIU Project that
proposed improvements apply to:
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Elouera St (North) pocket park; and
Elouera St (South) pocket park.
There are two (2) open spaces adjacent to these pocket parks which have also been the subject
of improvement proposals. These spaces are:
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Elouera St (North) open space; and
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Kirrang St (South) open space.
Additionally, the open space areas at the eastern corners of the M5 Motorway and King Georges
Road Interchange are proposed to be improved through topsoil reuse. This is detailed in Section
5 of this document.
Figure 2.1 below shows the location of the pocket parks and open spaces, including the eastern
interchange corners. These areas are all located in the suburb of Beverly Hills and are all former
temporary construction compounds for the construction of the M5 East Motorway. Refer to the
UDLP 1 Section 6 and 7 for monitoring and maintenance procedures that will apply to these areas.
It is important to note that the above improvement proposals do not apply to the “Penshurst Road”
site compound within Windarra Reserve since it is outside of the final project footprint. Please
refer to Figure 2.2 below for its location.
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Figure 2.1:
1
Pocket Park and Open Spaces Locations, Beverly Hills1
Adapted from Google Earth version 7.1.5.1557, 2014, [33o56’32.22” S 151o04’47.13” E], Available at https://www.google.com/earth/index.html
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Figure 2.2:
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Penshurst Road Site Compound within Windarra Reserve, Beverly Hills2
Adapted from Google Earth version 7.1.5.1557, 2014, [33o56’38.21” S 151o04’18.75” E], Available at https://www.google.com/earth/index.html
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2.2
Design Development
2.2.1
Background
As discussed in UDLP 1: Section 1.5.3 – Consultation Activities, the local community was invited
to comment on draft urban design and landscape drawings from the 14th of April to the 4th of May,
2015. The feedback received resulted in the landscape drawings presented in UDLP 1 and
included below at Figure 2.3 and Figure 2.4.
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Figure 2.3:
Sheet 1 from UDLP 1, Appendix A: Landscape Drawings
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Figure 2.4:
Sheet 2 from UDLP 1, Appendix A: Landscape Drawings
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2.2.2
Design Principles and Performance Indicators
SMC engaged a design consultant to produce new landscaping designs for the pocket parks and
open space areas. The urban design principle guiding the development of the new landscaping
design was ‘to create highly functional and attractive spaces.’
To ensure a level of consistency across the project, the design development also aligned with
the principles outlined in the UDLP 1: Section 5.2.15 and the performance indicators outlined in
UDLP 1: Section 3.3.
These principles included the following:
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Planting designs must be fit for purpose and will generally be simple, mass planting of
natives. Proposed plant selection should be based on minimal water requirements beyond
the establishment phase;
Planting should be designed for low-maintenance beyond the establishment period;
All planting palettes shall be selected for low maintenance and drought tolerance;
All planting designs should be physically robust, readily accessible (for maintenance), selfsustaining and cost effective;
Highlight the signature character and context of each precinct with planting tailored to suit
each local soil, microclimate and development environment;
Adopt Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and other
principles outlined by the UDLP 1: Section 8 – Safety; and
All planting must comply with the RMS Landscape Design Guidelines.
How design performance indicators, outlined in UDLP 1: Section 3.3, have been satisfied in the
development of this UDLP is summarised in table 2.1 below.
Table 2.1:
Design Performance Indicators
UDLP 1 Section 3.3
Performance Indicators
UDLP 2B Application Response
Environment
Developing a landscape
outcome that incorporates
plant species endemic to
the area;
There are two (2) locations of remnant vegetation along the road corridor. Patches of
Cooks River / Castlereagh Ironbark Forest occur to the west of the project site at
Richard Podmore Reserve and Windara Reserve, adjacent to Penshurst Road. Mixed
cultural plantings, planted monocultures and exotic vegetation occur east of Penshurst
Road, where the open spaces and pocket parks occur. Where possible endemic
species from the Cooks River / Castlereagh Ironbark Forest have been incorporated
into the road corridor, pocket park and open spaces landscaping. Their suitability is
dependent on site conditions including fill material, aspect and soil conditions. A
summary of the endemic species used in the pocket parks and open spaces is below.
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Tree Species Used
40% of trees used are endemic to the site and still exist as remanent specimens. This
includes: Melaleuca decora; Eucalyptus tereticornis; and Eucalyptus moluccana.
A further 55% of tree species used are either already found on site or in neighbouring
communities (and therefore have an increased likelihood of surviving). These species
are all endemic to the greater Sydney metropolitan area and include: Eucalyptus crebra;
Eucalyptus punctate; Ficus hillii; and Lophostemon confertus.
Lagerstroemia indica is the only tree species used that is exotic, and it only comprises
15% of tree plantings in the open spaces.
Understorey Species Used
The surrounding understory is largely dominated by exotic and weed species due to
previous slashing and maintenance regimes. This has made it difficult to determine a
solid list of understory plants that occur naturally in the area and particularly ones that
will survive in future site conditions.
Plants will largely be planted on engineered fill meaning that for a healthy vegetation
layer to establish we had to expand our species list beyond simply remanent endemic
vegetation and incorporate species that are endemic to the greater Sydney metropolitan
area and that will survive being in a road corridor.
While 0% of groundcovers used are endemic to the area, 82% of understory plants are
endemic to the greater Sydney metropolitan area, namely: Acmena smithii; Callistemon
salignus; Themeda australis; Lomandra longifolia; and Lomandra Tanika.
Using complementary
materials sympathetic to
the area;
Plant species in pocket park and open space areas will include species endemic to the
area and match or complement the plant species to be used in other landscaped areas
of the Project.
See above.
The creation of a built
outcome that is visually
pleasing and in keeping
with the surrounding
urban context; and
Additionally, two species of feature trees proposed in the Elouera St North Pocket Park,
Elouera St South Pocket Park and south-eastern interchange corner areas are the
Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box) and Ficus microcarpa var. hillii (Hills Weeping Fig).
The installation size of the proposed feature trees is 400 Litres, which will ensure that a
relatively mature specimen is in place compared to the surrounding vegetation,
establishing it as the dominant species of the area, adding to its allure as a feature tree
and helping to set up the hierarchy of trees.
In suburban areas the Brush Box is expected to reach a mature height of 15-18m with a
crown spread of 10m, while the Hills Weeping Fig is expected to reach a mature height
of 12-15m with a crown spread of 15m. Both tree species are prevalent in surrounding
suburban areas as park trees or specimen trees.
Enabling post-completion
environmental
maintenance and
management to occur
with minimal impact on
surrounding receivers.
Landscaped areas will be limited to be within the M5 Motorway corridor or existing
landscaped areas adjacent to the M5 Motorway corridor. Native planting will be used
where possible to reduce maintenance demands.
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Sustainable Design and Maintenance
Reusing earthworks spoil
to avoid placement of
landfill where possible
Refer to Section 5 Topsoil below.
The use of native planting
within project where
possible, to reduce
maintenance demands.
In addition to the endemic (and therefore native) plant species outlined in the first
response of this Table 2.1, 18% of the understorey plants are native but non-endemic
species. This includes: Callistemon ‘Great Balls of Fire’; Grevillea ‘Bronze Rambler’;
Myoporum parvifolium; and Leptospermum ‘Merinda’.
Safety in Design
Adoption Crime
Prevention Through
Environmental Design
(CPTED) principles in the
development of the
landscape and urban
design
Safety is an important design consideration that has been considered during
preparation of the Landscape Plans. Safer by Design considerations such as the
following will be implemented: utilising appropriate plant species that do not obscure
sightlines and provide active surveillance; designing-out opportunities for entrapment or
for people to hide; providing more planting to make the public domain more inviting and
attractive where possible to encourage to increase natural surveillance; and not planting
trees within clear zones.
Amenity and Privacy
Creating good public
spaces, such as
provisions for pocket
parks
2.2.3
The pocket parks and open spaces have been redesigned in consultation with the local
community to create highly functional and attractive spaces
Owner / Operator Consultation
SMC and the design consultant met with the owner / perator, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
on the 24th February 2016 to review the proposed pocket park and open space concept plans,
shown in Appendix 1.
RMS generally agreed with the revised pocket park and open space designs and provided some
suggestions. These suggestions and the SMC response are summarised in Table 2.2 below.
Table 2.2:
RMS Consultation Summary
RMS Comment
SMC Response
Elouera Street North Pocket Park
General agreement for the proposed layout and earth mounding.
Noted.
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Replace the compacted gravel (DGG) surface and concrete
seating walls with a shade tree (such as a Fig tree).
Completed – see Appendix 2.
Maintain subtle earth mounding to western triangular space and
extend over compacted gravel paving.
DGG replaced with planted embankment to
complement new Fig Tree – see Appendix 2.
All other spaces
Agreement of the proposed embellishments.
Noted.
The proposed design was updated accordingly, as shown in Appendix 2.
2.2.4
Council Consultation
Consultation was also completed with local councils Canterbury City Council (now known as City
of Canterbury-Bankstown Council) and Hurstville City Council (now part of Georges River
Council) on the proposed pocket park and open space concept plans shown in Appendix 1.
Canterbury City Council suggested that an edging interface should be considered for turf and
compacted gravel interfaces, such as concrete edging. This suggestion was considered
appropriate, but was no longer applicable as the compacted gravel surface was being removed
from the design. However, concrete edging will be considered for other interfaces such as planter
bed and turf interfaces.
Hurstville City Council had no objections to the overall concept of the design.
2.2.5
Community Consultation
Consultation for the pocket parks and open spaces were completed in two parts, one for the
northern spaces and another for the southern spaces. Consultation with the community for each
part was completed in two (2) rounds:
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Round 1: Consultation with the immediately affected community i.e. local residents whom
would see the spaces on a daily basis or live adjacent to the spaces; and
Round 2: Consultation with the broader community i.e. local residents who may occasionally
visit the spaces but not live next to the spaces, this included relevant community groups in
the area.
Northern Spaces Community Consultation
On Friday the 4th of March, 2016 a community door-knock was undertaken for the northern spaces
below:
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Elouera St (North) pocket park; and
Elouera St (North) open space.
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The door-knock targeted the immediately affected community, i.e. all properties on Elouera St
(north) and Kirrang St (north). A letter was left in the mailbox of residents which were not home
(see Appendix 3).
Feedback was received from 33% of residents consulted. This feedback and the SMC response
is summarised in Table 2.3 below.
Table 2.3:
Northern Spaces Consultation Summary
Feedback Received
SMC Response
Elouera Street North Pocket Park
Residents generally happy with proposed design.
Noted.
Happy that there is more greenery in the park.
Noted.
Elouera Street North Open Space
Strong opposition to any benches due to loitering
concerns. If benching is a must, street lighting should
be considered.
Street lighting would likely cause glare related problems for
opposing and neighbouring residents, which is undesirable.
A new design without benches will be considered.
Would like the inclusion of gym equipment.
Gym equipment would only be viable on the council owned
portion of the land, which contractually must be returned to
its original condition after completion of the KGRIU Project.
As such, SMC suggests that the resident should raise this
request with (Canterbury City) Council.
Request for more trees that flower. More colour would
be great and not just the standard council trees that
currently leave sap everywhere. Suggested a red
flowering gum tree on the corner and more vegetation
wherever possible.
More flowering trees will be incorporated, including Corymbia
ficifolia (Red Flowering Gum) - see Appendix 5.
Wants more vegetation in general.
Noted.
General Landscaping Comments
Residents raised concern that the plants would die and
not be replaced.
Residents were eager for construction to finish and
reinstatement of the parkland area
The landscaping maintenance period which lasts for 12
months after Construction Completion will help to ensure
plants properly establish and develop. Any dead plants
during this period will be replaced.
Noted.
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Southern Spaces Community Consultation
On Friday the 21st of April, 2016 a community door-knock was undertaken for residents living
adjacent to or in direct sightline to the southern spaces below:


Elouera St (South) pocket park; and
Kirrang St (South) open space.
This door-knock targeted the immediately affected community living adjacent to the spaces and
properties in direct line of sight to the spaces. This included residents on Elouera Street (south)
and Kirrang Street (south). A letter was left in the mailbox of residents which were not home at
the time of the door-knock (see Appendix 4).
Table 2.4 below shows a summary of the community feedback from the 75% that responded and
SMC responses.
Table 2.4:
Southern Spaces Consultation Summary
Feedback Received
SMC Response
Elouera Street South Pocket Park
Residents generally happy with proposed design.
Noted.
Property neighbouring the park was very happy to see the number of trees
proposed around the border of the park in the initial landscape designs
reduced based on community feedback received. This allows more sunlight
to enter their property as well as ground dwelling birds being able to feed of
the grasses. Very pleasing to see that the grassed area is to remain and
the existing trees are being retained as well. As for the feature tree
mounted into a mounted planting bed is a welcome addition. It needs to be
ensured that the pathway is well lit and that there is no opportunity for
people to leave rubbish or to be able to hide.
The Upgraded Shared User Path will be
appropriately lit, tall canopy trees will be
used to ensure sight line distances and
discourage loitering and rubbish
dumping.
Liked the curated landscaping
Noted.
Kirrang Street South Open Space
Neighbouring properties can see this being a benefit for families to take
their young children to play without the concerns of having trees located
throughout the whole area, again where people can hide or dump rubbish.
Noted.
Happy that no gym equipment is being proposed and the land is going back
to what it was before. Does not want kids loitering after hours on the
equipment.
Noted.
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Noted.
Residents liked the inclusion of the bench seat
General Landscaping Comments
Residents raised concern that when the original M5 East opened there were
a large number of trees/shrubs that were planted, which then died and were
never replaced.
The landscaping maintenance period
which lasts for 12 months after
Construction Completion will help to
ensure plants properly establish and
develop.
Residents were eager for construction to finish and reinstatement of the
parkland area
Noted.
Community consultation with the broader community commenced on the 9th of September, 2016.
This included residents on both sides of the streets highlighted in pink in Figure 2.4.
Feedback was welcome until the 16th of September, 2016. Residents provided feedback verbally
during the letterbox drop, which have been summarised in Table 2.5.
Figure 2.4:
2
Southern Spaces Broader Community, Beverly Hills2
Adapted from Google Earth version 7.1.5.1557, 2014, [33o56’33.54” S 151o04’55.75” E], Available at
https://www.google.com/earth/index.html
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Table 2.5:
Southern Spaces Broader Consultation Summary
Feedback Received
SMC Response
Elouera Street South Pocket Park and Kirrang Street South Open Space
Residents generally happy with proposed design, especially the reduced
number of trees along the boundaries.
Noted.
General Comments
Residents were very happy with the friendly and accommodating
construction workers.
Noted.
Residents were eager for construction to finish and reinstatement of the
parkland area
Noted.
Community Feedback on UDLP 2B: Implementation of Other Improvements
Consultation with the broader community was sought for the draft of this UDLP 2B document,
commencing on the 22nd of September, 2016 and ending on the 6th of October, 2016.
Consultation included:
 Uploading this draft document to the publically available WestConnex website for comment;
 Sending targeted emails to relevant community groups in the area (refer to Appendix 8);
 Emailing a link to the document to residents who had subscribed to received updates about
the KGRIU Project. This included residents from Beverly Hills, Narwee and Kingsgrove; and
 Having a copy of the document at the community information centre along with feedback
forms.
Only two (2) residents provided feedback, as summarised in Table 2.6 below.
Table 2.6:
Draft UDLP 2B Community Consultation Summary
Feedback Received
SMC Response
Elouera Street North Open Space
Resident suggested playground equipment in the park at the end of Elouera
St North.
Playground equipment and exercise
equipment is under the purview of the
relevant local councils.
Note that a playground encourages
loitering which has been raised as a
major concern (refer to Table 2.3).
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General Landscaping Comments
Beverly Hills North Progress Association (BHNPA) is continuing to pursue
the inclusion of exercise circuit apparatus in whatever parks are available
along the M5 East corridor. BHNPA is currently in consultation with councils (Georges River council and
Canterbury-Bankstown council) in order to look at the viability of getting
exercise equipment in the M5 linear park.
2.3
Noted
Final Design and Implementation
The proposed landscaping design shown in Appendix 5 is to be constructed at the following
locations:

Elouera St (North) Pocket Park;



Elouera St (South) Pocket Park;
Elouera St (North) Open Space; and
Kirrang St (South) Open Space.
These designs more effectively provide “highly functional and attractive spaces” than the previous
landscaping designs and are a result of community, council and owner / operator consultation.
The proposed timeline for this process is outlined in Table 1.4.
Table 2.2:
Activity
Start
End
/
Proposed Pocket Parks and Open Spaces Implementation Timeline
Design Development and Consultation
with Relevant Stakeholders
October 2015
DPE Approval of this
UDLP 2B
June
2016
February 2016
October
2016
Procurement and
Construction*
November
2016
February
2017
* Subject to successful approval from DPE and agreement with the Construction Contractor
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3
Northern Signalised Crossing
Currently there is one signalised southern crossing at the King Georges Road and M5 Motorway
Interchange which pedestrians and cyclists can use to travel east or west across King Georges
Road. SMC has identified that the addition of a northern crossing facility which mirrors the existing
southern crossing would benefit the safety and amenity of these users. It will enable a cyclist to
cross from the North West to north east of King Georges Road during peak periods within one
minute. Further details are provided in the Cycling and Pedestrian Access Strategy Part 1,
Appendix 3 and Cycling and Pedestrian Access Strategy Part 2, Sections 4.4 and 5.2.
The modified signalised intersection would include:



a new northern signalised crossing at King Georges Road Interchange;
changes to traffic signal phasing; and
the inclusion of cycle lanterns.
3.1
Community Consultation
On the 12th of June, 2015 SMC met with Hurstville and Canterbury Bicycle User Group (BUG)
also known as Bike Southwest to discuss the proposal of a northern signalised crossing. They
were consulted on the proposed signalised intersection changes to accommodate cyclists. The
minutes of this meeting are shown in Cycling & Pedestrian Access Strategy Part 1: Appendix 3.
3.2
Owner / Operator Consultation
The signalised northern crossing proposal for the King Georges Road interchange was debated
with RMS Traffic Management Group and Major Project Group from February 2015 to September
2015, as detailed in the KGRIU Cyclist & Pedestrian Access Strategy – Part 2: Implementation,
Section 4.4 Concurrence and Improvement of EIS Requirements. Upon RMS endorsement, SMC
engaged a design consultant to design a modified signalised intersection at King Georges Road.
The final Traffic Control Signals (TCS) design is called TCS 2811 and shown in Figure 3.1, with
the new northern signalised crossing highlighted in red. This option is an improvement on the
proposals put forward in the EIS.
3.3
Implementation
Subject to construction progress, the KGRIU Construction Contractor will complete this work as
part of the KGRIU Project starting in the last quarter of 2016, with the revised traffic intersection
to be complete and operational by construction completion in February 2017.
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Figure 3.1:
TCS 2811 with the proposed Northern Signalised Crossing highlighted
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4
Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity
In the UDLP 1, Section 1.1.2.4 Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity SMC proposed to improve
the connection between the pram ramp at the end of Rosetta Lane and the footpath starting at
Midlothian Avenue in Beverly Hills. This connection was also discussed in the Cycling and
Pedestrian Access Strategy: Part 2 – Section 5.1.4.
Currently, pedestrians and cyclists travelling westbound, south of the M5 Motorway use the
pedestrian crossing at King Georges Road and then weave through Noise Wall panels to
access Rosetta Lane, Beverly Hills (refer to Figure 4.2). The short footpath ends at a pram ramp
facing the Rosetta Lane cul-de-sac, forcing pedestrians and cyclists onto road pavement at
Rosetta Lane (refer to Figure 4.3) before travelling on the footpath starting at Midlothian
Avenue.
The current westbound pedestrian and cyclist route is shown diagrammatically in Figure 4.1,
with the existing path east of Rosetta Lane shown in red, the existing path west of Rosetta lane
(i.e. the footpath starting at Midlothian Avenue) in blue and the proposed improvement area
indicated in pink.
Figure 4.1:
3 Adapted
Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity Location3
from: Google, 2016, [Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity Location], Available at https://goo.gl/ad9puq
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Figure 4.2:
Pedestrian path from King Georges Road to Rosetta Lane, Beverly Hills
Figure 4.3:
The view from the Noise Wall kink looking west to Rosetta Lane
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Figure 4.4:
4.1
The view from Rosetta Lane looking east towards the Noise Wall kink
Council Consultation
SMC met with Canterbury City Council (CCC), the primary stakeholder who own and operate
Rosetta Lane on Tuesday the 20th October, 2015. The meeting discussed council cycle path
priorities and the Rosetta Lane Pedestrian Connectivity issue, as mentioned in the KGRIU Cyclist
& Pedestrian Access Strategy – Part 2: Implementation, Section 3.6.1 Canterbury City Council.
The proposed improvement options raised, which SMC proposed to provide, included:

Pavement line marking or different pavement type to clearly define a facility for pedestrians

and cyclists between the Rosetta Lane pram ramp to the Midlothian Avenue footpath; and
Construction of a footpath along Rosetta Lane, within the existing vegetated road verge (refer
to Figure 1.4).
The meeting outcomes are summarised below:


CCC advised that they have engaged an independent consultant to undertake a cycle path
study, including condition assessment of all the cycle paths in the precinct and are expecting
that the report will be available in the next couple of months.
CCC advised that Rosetta Lane is not highly used and has not been the subject of community
consultation and is therefore not in the horizon of works.
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


CCC advised that they have visited Rosetta lane and are of the opinion that there is not
enough width to construct a footpath on either side of the road without the removal of a large
number of mature trees.
CCC and SMC agreed that the south or residential side was not viable and that the verge
between the trees and the back of kerb on the north side was too narrow.
CCC and SMC agreed that in the area between the trees and the boundary fence a 1500mm
wide path could be constructed for the most part. However, this may be complicated by:
a) property and legal adjustments to boundaries;
b) proximity of trees to the path; and
c) the longitudinal elevation which would follow the relatively consistent grade of Rosetta
Lane itself but then would not comply with Austroads Design Guidelines for footpaths.
The cycle path study, titled City of Canterbury: Canterbury Bike Plan 2016 (CCC Bike Plan) by
GTA Consultants is still in draft format at this time of writing. The draft addresses the Rosetta
Lane connection in:

Appendix D Proposed Bicycle Network, which shows a “Proposed Shared Path” from King
Georges Road to Penshurst Road; and

Appendix E Router Prioritisation, which designates the above path as “EW24” and provides
it “Priority Rank 39” out of a total of 54.
4.2
Conclusion
Two improvement options for Rosetta Lane cycling and pedestrian facilities, which SMC offered
to provide, were discussed with CCC. Canterbury City Council advised that:


The usage of Rosetta Lane by cyclists and pedestrians was not high; and
It has not been raised as an issue by the community.
At the meeting, it was concluded that no improvements to the existing Rosetta Lane Pedestrian
Connection will be pursued as part of the KGRIU Project.
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5
Topsoil
An opportunity for the beneficial reuse of approximately 2,000 m3 excess topsoil has been
identified, which will divert the approximately 2,000 m3 of useable topsoil from landfill. The
beneficial reuse of topsoil is an environmentally sustainable use for the topsoil. This will also
minimise haulage distance, associated traffic impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. The topsoil
will be used to rehabilitate the site for public recreation / biodiversity and community benefit
through landscape mounding and will be distributed over the former temporary construction
compound areas located at the north-eastern and south-eastern corners of the interchange (refer
to Section 2 Pocket Parks and Open Spaces).
All topsoil will be tested and classified to ensure it does not include any waste that contains:


Coal, tar or asbestos; or
Any waste that is classified as hazardous, restricted solid, special or liquid waste as noted in
“The
excavated
public
road
material
exemption
2014”
–
refer
to
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/rre14-public-road.pdf.
This proposal is consistent with both:

RMS’ commitment to reducing waste generation and resource consumption – refer to
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/about/environment/sustainability/waste-resourcemanagement.html; and
 The “NSW Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-21” of the NSW Environment
Protection Authority (EPA) - refer to http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wastestrategy/warr.htm.
A design consultant was engaged to produce new designs for the eastern corners of the King
Georges Road Interchange (King Georges Road and M5 Motorway Interchange) which:


follows the same design principles as those described in Section 2.2.2 Design Principles; and
incorporates approximately 2,000 m3 of topsoil into its design.
The resulting concept design for the eastern interchange corners is shown in Appendix 6.
5.1
Owner / Operator Consultation
SMC and the design consultant met with the owner / operator, Roads and Maritime Services
(RMS) on the 24th February 2016 to review the proposed concept plans for the eastern
interchange corners, shown in Appendix 6.
RMS generally agreed with the revised concept designs and provided some suggestions. These
suggestions and the SMC responses are summarised in Table 5.1.
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Table 5.1:
RMS Consultation Summary
RMS Comment
SMC Response
North-Eastern Corner of the Interchange
Consider adjusting the open grass-lined swale drain from the
eastern edge of the open space to the western side of the last
earth mound to improve maintenance accessibility
Swale must be placed on the eastern edge to
prevent pooling of water against residential
properties.
Possibly consider removal of the middle planting bed and earth
mound to increase usable turf area and to reduce maintenance
Mounded plant beds have been rationalised –
refer to Appendix 7.
Propose plant species that maintain good sight distances
through the open space to minimise opportunity for hiding places
Tall canopy trees with low shrub mid-storey and
native grasses will be used to provide planting but
and ensure safe user environment
ensure a safe user environment.
Ensure earth mound heights are not too high to ensure good
sight distances through the open space.
Noted.
South-Eastern Corner of the Interchange
Compacted gravel (DGG) surface requires regular ongoing
maintenance – consider use of alternate pavement material or
contain within concrete edging to minimise wash out.
Concrete edging to be used – refer to Appendix 7.
Consider including amenities that would elevate the standard of
the open space to a sub-neighbourhood park.
Bubbler tap with dog bowl to be included – refer to
Appendix 7.
5.2
Council Consultation
Consultation was also completed with local councils Canterbury City Council and Hurstville City
Council on the proposed concept plans for the eastern interchange corners (Appendix 6).
Canterbury City Council suggested that an edging interface should be considered for turf and
compacted gravel interfaces, such as concrete edging. This suggestion was implemented, as
shown in Appendix 7.
Hurstville City Council had no objections to the overall concept of the design.
5.3
Community Consultation
Consultation for the eastern interchange corners was completed on the 21st of April, 2016.
Residents who neighboured these spaces were door-knocked. A letter was left in the mailbox of
residents which were not home at the time of the door-knock – refer to Appendix 7 for the letter.
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Feedback was received from 25% of the community consulted. This feedback and SMC
responses are summarised in Table 5.2 below.
Table 5.2:
Eastern Interchange Corners Consultation Summary
RMS Comment
SMC Response
North-Eastern Corner of the Interchange
Residents generally happy with proposed design and happy to
have been consulted given the proximity of the park to their
property.
Noted.
Happy with the proposed landscaping. Commented that it was
better than before and looking forward to walking around the
park again.
Noted.
Happy that the new tree plantings are far away from property
boundaries because they have a pool and current trees cause
enough of an issue with gutter.
Noted.
Concern that trees and shrubs will die.
The landscaping maintenance period which lasts
for 12 months after Construction Completion will
help to ensure plants properly establish and
develop. Any dead plants during this period will be
replaced.
South-Eastern Corner of the Interchange
-
No feedback received.
5.4
Final Design and Implementation
The proposed landscaping design to be constructed at spaces located at the north-eastern and
south-eastern corners of the King Georges Road and M5 Interchange is shown in Appendix 5.
These designs:



more effectively provide “highly functional and attractive spaces” than the previous
landscaping designs;
will facilitate the incorporation of approximately 2000 m3 of excess topsoil; and
are a result of community, council and owner / operator consultation.
The proposed timeline for to implement these improvements is outlined in Section 2.3, Table 2.2.
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6
Other Proposals
The UDLP 1 contained two (2) topics which could not be closed out in the UDLP 1 due to timing
issues, and so have been included in this UDLP 2B.
These topics are the:

Cooloongatta Road Pedestrian Crossing; and

Upgraded Shared User Path Design.
6.1
Cooloongatta Road Pedestrian Crossing
In UDLP 1, Section 1.5.4 Feedback, Table 1.3, page 13 there was one suggestion from the
community which requested that “...SMC suggests to Hurstville Council to introduce a pedestrian
crossing over Cooloongatta Road at this location, as many school children cross the road here”.
As such, SMC met with Hurstville City Council on the 9th of November, 2015 to forward this
request in person.
6.2
Upgraded Shared User Path
There was some concern that the upgraded shared user path design, discussed throughout UDLP
1, namely in Section 5.2.10, may have changed as a result of the KGRIU Pedestrian and Cycling
Strategy Part 2: Implementation. SMC confirms that this is not the case. The design has remained
unchanged from UDLP 1 and will be constructed as shown in UDLP 1, Appendix D: Shared User
Path Alignment.
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