Autumn 2020

Sydney Gateway Community Update

Sydney Gateway will provide a new toll-free connection from the Sydney Construction motorway network at St Peters Interchange of Sydney Gateway will deliver to and beyond. significant jobs and an economic boost We are bringing you this update from our homes as to southeast Sydney we join you in following the direction of authorities to keep the community safe. Over 1,000 Currently infrastructure construction projects are workers considered essential to the economy and will continue will be employed at the peak of construction as planned across the city and the state.

The safety and wellbeing of our workforce and $2.2 billion the wider community is our highest priority. Our of economic activity people are following hygiene and appropriate social for businesses supplying goods and services distancing measures and will continue to do so. to the project

Your feedback *Figures from the combined EIS and draft MDP. We appreciate the submissions received on the combined Sydney Gateway Environmental Impact Local Tempe residents talking with Statement (EIS) and preliminary draft Major the project team, December 2019 Development Plan (draft MDP). We would also like to thank those of you who visited our interactive portal, and who attended our information sessions or booths in Tempe, Mascot, St Peters and Eastgardens.

We received 92 submissions on the NSW planning process, and 93 submissions on the Commonwealth planning process. As part of the NSW process we have prepared a Submissions Report. As part of the Commonwealth process, Sydney Airport will give due regard to submissions received and submit these along with the draft MDP to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development for consideration.

Submissions To read the response to submissions made to the EIS, please visit the Department of Report now Planning, Industry and Environment’s website available www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects How your feedback has Cycle and pedestrian pathways Sydenham changed the design We are committed to providing safe cycling St Peters interchange and walking connections during and after The planned route for Sydney Gateway is infuenced construction. We are working with the 8 by a number of factors including the existing shortlisted contractors that are currently roads, rail corridor, airport safety restrictions, tendering for the project to improve the environment and Alexandra Canal. temporary connections during construction. 6 Since the project was announced in September 2018 Transport for NSW and Sydney Airport will we have been engaging with you to help refne this Gardeners Ro prepare an active transport strategy after design. Your feedback has delivered positive outcomes planning approval, to integrate and enhance for businesses and communities, and includes: Ricketty Street accessibility opportunities. The strategy

l will be prepared with key stakeholders a Concept design consultation n Church Avenue and provide a guide for future active a C a r 1 transport infrastructure. d n a x A new shared cycle and pedestrian pathway on le A the northern side of Alexandra Canal Coward Street Kent Tempe Road

2 7 An additional turning lane on Qantas Drive for vehicles turning left into Robey Street

3 3 Mascot A noise wall to minimise operational noise 1 Qantas Drive impacts for Tempe residents

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EIS consultation 4 4 More open space for the community in Tempe Lands by taking excavated material of site 9

O’Riordan Street 2 5 Sydney Airport A signalised crossing at Seventh Street South Street Tempe to allow pedestrians to cross safely to the Wetlands Domestic terminals 5

9 6 Changes to site access routes in Tempe Holbeach Avenue Swamp Road Modifying the road design between the

Botany Rail Line and St Peters Interchange – We have changed how we will access our Truck route via this has removed land impacts at Cooks River Tempe Lands construction site as a result of Swamp Road Intermodal Terminal your feedback that Holbeach Avenue is not a suitable route.Giovani Bridge

7 Trucks will not be allowed to use Holbeach Future proofng the road design to allow Avenue and will access the Princess Highway via Tempe Lands for future growth in rail freight an alternative route through Tempe lands and construction site Bellevue Street.

Alexandra Canal Airport Drive Trucks will not use 8 Light vehicles will be able to use Holbeach Holbeach Avenue Future proofng the road design to allow Canal Avenue to access our site, however, the number Road ramps to be built at a later date, subject of light vehicles has been reduced from 250 to a business case, funding and approvals during morning and afternoon peak down to 100. Sydney Gateway road project

2 Community Update Autumn 2020 Community Update Autumn 2020 3 Sydney Gateway timeline Next steps The NSW and Commonwealth planning approval decisions are expected in mid-2020. Once the project Project announcement and preliminary design consultation is approved, a contract will be awarded to build Late 2018 Sydney Gateway.

Three construction bidders are on the shortlist for Concept design consultation the contract. We are working closely with each Mid 2019 bidder to share knowledge, drive innovation and fnd opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for EIS and draft MDP consultation businesses and the community. The proposals put Late 2019 forward by each bidder are currently being evaluated to select a contractor.

Planning decision from State and Commonwealth Once the contractor is appointed it will develop Mid 2020 detailed management plans to minimise construction impacts to local businesses and the community. Contract award This will include plans to efectively manage noise Mid 2020 and vibration, air quality, trafc and access. We will work with our contractor to provide regular updates to businesses and the community about Site set up and early works End 2020 planned activities.

At this stage we will also be able to provide more Construction starts information on how construction will be staged, Early 2021 timings of key activities, details of trafc changes and how impacts will be managed.

Site investigations To prepare for the start of construction, we will be doing investigations in the project area to record the locations of utilities like powerlines and cables. This will give us important information to help build Sydney Gateway. You can check our online maps to see if there are any site investigations planned near you: nswroads.work/sydneygatewayportal

Contact the Sydney Gateway team We are looking at new ways to come together, to reach you and keep you up to date with what we are doing. If you have suggestions on how you would like us to engage with you at this time, please let us know.

nswroads.work/sydneygatewayportal Sydney Gateway Project, Transport for NSW [email protected] Locked Bag 928, 1800 654 446 North Sydney NSW 2059

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Privacy. Transport for NSW (“we”) are collecting your personal information in connection with the Sydney Gateway (“the Project”). In addition to collecting your name and contact details we may collect other information such as your submissions and other communications with us. We will retain and use this information for consultation purposes, including communications and analysis in connection with the Project. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties unless authorised by law and if we include your submissions in any public report we will not identify you. Providing your personal information is voluntary but if you do not provide it we may not include you on our stakeholder database and you might miss further consultation opportunities. Your personal information will be held by us and you can contact us to access or correct it. Please write to us at either [email protected] or Transport for NSW, Locked bag 928, North Sydney NSW 2059.

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