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Leichhardt-Gulgadya12May2026
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SaferSchoolJourneys
Makingtripstoandfromschools saferforeveryone
Everyday,thousandsofchildren acrosstheInnerWestwalk,ride,scoot oraredriventoandfromschool Councilhascommencedastudy aimingtoimprovesafetyofeveryone onthesejourneysonhowwecan improvepedestrianandtrafficsafety aroundeveryprimaryandsecondary schoolinthe LGA
RamsayStreet(atBlandStreet) Haberfield–DrainageWorks
• Budget:$270, 855
• ConstructionCommenced:4May 2026, anticipated completionearlyMidJune.
• WorkscommencedinAlgieParkandhasnowextended intoRamsayStreet
• Constructionincludes:
• approximately 100 metres ofnew concrete kerb and gutter, upgrades
• New pipes ofvarying diameters (525mm, 450mm and 375mm),
• reconstruction ofa kerb blister island,
• reinstatement ofturf within Algie Park, and restoration ofroad pavement.
• Thisprojectwasidentifiedasanopportunitytoenhance RamsayStreet Haberfield(atBlandSt) byupgradingthe drainagesystemtobettermanagestormwaterby mitigatinglocalisedflooding.
RamsayStreet&DalhousieStreet, Haberfield-40kmZone(HPAA)
• Budget:$153,000
• ConstructionCommenced:LateMay 2026, anticipatedcompletionearlyMidJune.
• Councilisplanningtoimprovesafety forall roadusers inRamsayStreet andDalhousie Street,Haberfieldbyestablishinga40km/h HighPedestrianActivityArea(HPAA) forthe core
• Workincludeslinemarkingtreatmentsto indicateareduced40km/hspeedlimit,with accompanyingHPAA signsandalandscaped kerbblisterislandwillbeconstructedatthe intersectionofDalhousieStreet and WinchcombeAvenuewhichwillcomplement theproposedtreatments
InnerWest@40
Rolloutcompletedin:
• Marrickville
• Newtown
• Enmore
• Sydenham
• StPeters
• Tempe Recentlycompleted:
• StanmoreandPetersham
• Dulwich HillsouthandMarrickville west
Full rolloutaimingforcompletion by mid2026.
RichardMurdenReserve
NetballCourtImprovements
Councilstaff areworkingwiththeTfNSWonthe reconstructionoftheMulti-purposecourts.
Therearetwostormwaterlinesunderthe courts thatrequirereplacementastheyhavefailed.
Anticipatedthat workstoreplacethe stormwater linesandreconstructthe multi-purposecourtswill becompletedbylate2026.
Notificationsignsare nowinstalled
Updateon LeichhardtOval
TheInnerWest MuseumofRugby League
SESBuilding–BlackmoreOval
BlackmoreOvalAmenities
StagetwoupgradestoLeichhardtParkAquaticCentre
Shapingthefutureof theInnerWest
BuildingOur CommunityUpdate
WhatisBuildingourCommunity?
• $500millioninvestmentover the next15yearsto deliver localinfrastructureourgrowingcommunityneeds
• Projecthasbeensplitinto three phases:
• Phaseone–communityconsultationoninfrastructurepriorities
• Phasetwo–combinedLocalDemocracyGroupforumandforum withrandomlyselectedresidents(wearehere)
• Phasethree–publicexhibitionofdraftplans
• The feedbackwillhelpinform anew Infrastructure DeliveryPlan(IDP)andrevisedDevelopment Contributions Plan(CP)
• The IDPisastrategicdocument that outlineswhat infrastructureisneededand when andtheCP ensures developerspayfor thedemandtheirdevelopments create.
10,687people visitedYourSay Inner Westand over2000 peoplegavefeedback
Overall–communitywants:
• Safermovement • Greenerspaces
• More connected, peoplefocusedneighbourhoods
DetailedEngagement OutcomesReportcanbefound atyoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.auorviaQRcode
Nextsteps
Phasetwo– ApriltoOctober2026
• Detailedanalysisofthefeedbackto understandwhatworkcanbedoneaspart ofCouncil’susualfunctions(e.g treetrimming)
• CombinedLocalDemocracyGroup forum
• ADeliberativeForumofrandomlyselected members ofthecommunity
• DevelopmentofdraftInfrastructureDelivery PlananddraftDevelopmentContribution Plan
Phasethree–OctobertoDecember2026
• Publicexhibitionofthedraftplans
• Draft planspresentedtoCouncilforadoption
Upcoming Forums
• Marrickville-Midjuburi
• Dateandtime:Tuesday23 June 2026
• Venue:St Peters TownHall,StPeters