Newcastle Light Rail Submissions Report July 2016 Tfnsw – Newcastle Light Rail Submissions Report Report Light Rail Submissions – Newcastle Tfnsw

Newcastle Light Rail Submissions Report July 2016 TfNSW – Newcastle Light Rail Submissions Report Report Light Rail Submissions – Newcastle TfNSW B GHD Level 3, GHD Tower, 24 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, NSW 2300 T: 02 4979 9999 F: 02 4979 9988 E: [email protected] © GHD 2016 This document is and shall remain the property of GHD. The document may only be used for the purpose for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the Terms of Engagement for the commission. Unauthorised use of this July 2016 document in any form whatsoever is prohibited. Table of contents Table of contents Abbreviations ....................................................................................................iii 4.9 Socio-economic issues, community Glossary..................................................................................................................iv and business impacts ................................................................44 Revitalising Newcastle ..................................................................................1 4.10 Heritage impacts ................................................................... 45 A vision for Newcastle .......................................................................1 4.11 Urban design .............................................................................47 Investing in Newcastle .......................................................................1 4.12 Other environmental impacts ......................................49 Working with the local community and key 4.13 Submissions outside the scope stakeholders .............................................................................................2 of the proposal .........................................................................52 Feedback ....................................................................................................2 5. Additional investigations and studies ...............................55 What you have asked us to do ...................................................2 5.1 Overview ......................................................................................55 We are listening......................................................................................3 5.2 Proposed land acquisition ...............................................55 What to expect in the next six months ................................3 5.3 Ground borne noise screening assessment .......55 Delivering Light Rail for Newcastle ........................................3 5.4 Comparative significance of Wickham Railway Station Group ................................57 What you’ve told us ........................................................................... 4 6. Design modifications .................................................................... 58 Next steps ................................................................................................. 6 6.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 58 1. Introduction ..............................................................................................7 6.2 Revised light rail track alignment 1.1 Background ...................................................................................7 at Worth Place ......................................................................... 58 1.2 Overview of the proposal ...................................................7 6.3 Revised track bed material between 1.3 Overview of the REF ............................................................. 9 Stewart Avenue and Worth Place ...............................61 1.4 Purpose and structure of this report ....................... 10 6.4 Increased area for stabling 2. Consultation ............................................................................................ 11 and maintenance facilities and second 2.1 Stakeholder and community track across Stewart Avenue ........................................64 Report Light Rail Submissions – Newcastle TfNSW consultation during REF preparation ........................ 11 6.5 New pedestrian crossing at Cottage Creek .......67 2.2 Stakeholder and community consultation 6.6 New Market Street pedestrian crossing i during public display of the REF .................................. 11 and removal of the Queens Wharf 2.3 Future Consultation...............................................................14 pedestrian footbridge........................................................ 68 3. Overview of submissions .............................................................15 6.7 Relocation of eastern construction 3.1 Overview .......................................................................................15 compound ..................................................................................70 3.2 Summary of issues raised .................................................15 6.8 Augmentation of light rail traction power supply.............................................................................73 4. Response to submissions ............................................................18 6.9 Summary ......................................................................................78 4.1 Need and justification ..........................................................18 7. Summary of mitigation measures ........................................79 4.2 Alternatives and options..................................................20 8. Conclusion .............................................................................................90 4.3 Design and features .............................................................23 8.1 Summary .....................................................................................90 4.4 Operation .................................................................................... 29 8.2 Next steps ...................................................................................90 4.5 Consultation ...............................................................................32 ...............................................................................................91 4.6 Construction ............................................................................. 36 9. References 4.7 Assessment and approvals .............................................37 Appendix A – Wickham Station comparative significance assessment ......................................... 93 4.8 Traffic, transport and access impacts .................... 38 Appendix B – Clause 228 considerations ................................153 July 2016 Table of contents Tables Table 2.1 Stakeholder consultation activities during REF preparation ......................................................................................................... 11 Table 2.2 Consultation during public display ....................................................................................................................................................................12 Table 3.1 Overview of key issues raised in submissions ............................................................................................................................................15 Table 5.1 Proposed land acquisition .........................................................................................................................................................................................55 Table 5.2 Ground-borne noise trigger levels ......................................................................................................................................................................56 Table 5.3 Ground borne noise screening assessment results ................................................................................................................................56 Table 6.1 Airborne operational noise levels at receivers in NCA 1, 2 and 3 dB(A) ................................................................................63 Table 6.2 Predicted construction noise levels at residential receivers Leq (15min) dB(A) ............................................................77 Table 7.1 Mitigation measures for detailed design/pre-construction.............................................................................................................79 Table 7.2 Mitigation measures for construction ............................................................................................................................................................ 86 Table 7.3 Mitigation measures for operation ......................................................................................................................................................................87 Figures Figure 1.1 Location and key features of the proposal ......................................................................................................................................................8 TfNSW – Newcastle Light Rail Submissions Report Report Light Rail Submissions – Newcastle TfNSW Figure 4.1 Artists impression of light rail .................................................................................................................................................................................28 Figure 6.1 Revised track alignment at Worth Place .......................................................................................................................................................60 ii Figure 6.2 Increased area

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