Denmark Link Road Review of Environmental Factors

Transport for NSW Denmark Link Road Review of Environmental Factors | November 2020

Garfield Road West, looking south along Denmark Road

Transport for NSW is continuing work on the North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy by progressing planning for Denmark Link Road. Denmark Link Road is a proposed new local road linking Review of Environmental Factors Garfield Road West, Riverstone and the Westminster Street Bridge, Schofields. Transport for NSW has prepared an environmental assessment for Denmark Link Road, this is known as the The proposed Denmark Link Road would reduce Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and is available congestion and delays that are currently experienced at the for public comment until 14 December 2020. Garfield Road railway crossing at Riverstone by providing an alternative route for light vehicles crossing the rail line. The REF document examines potential impacts of the proposed road and addresses how Transport will mitigate and manage impacts to the community and surrounding environment. To view the REF online please visit nswroads.work/denmarkrd Overview Potential impacts listed below are Transport for NSW has been working with Blacktown discussed in detail in the REF: City Council to develop a local road to improve traffic flow, within the Riverstone Town Centre. Traffic

Denmark Link Road would provide a local road Once completed the proposal would help to reduce connection from Garfield Road West at Riverstone traffic delays for motorists waiting to cross at the via Denmark Road intersection to West Parade. West Garfield Road Rail level crossing. Parade would be extended to Bridge Street near the Westminster Street Bridge at Schofields. The project Noise would also connect to the traffic lights at Westminster Denmark Link aRo d would introduce additional traffic Street and Railway Terrace intersection. along the proposed route. The REF has identified The new link would provide the local community with the properties that would be considered for noise an alternative connection for light vehicles to cross mitigation measures. the Richmond railway line avoiding congestion around Riverstone rail level crossing. Heritage The proposal would encroach on the heritage curtilage Benefits of the project include: of the locally listed Hebe Farm, however Hebe Cottage • Reducing the congestion and delays that are currently itself would not be impacted. experienced at the Garfield Road railway level crossing at Riverstone Biodiversity • Providing a local road connection for light vehicles About one hectare of native vegetation would require wishing to use the Westminster Street Bridge, removal, however it is not likely to significantly impact alleviating some of the congestion on Garfield Road. threatened ecological communities, species or their habitat. Key features of the project include: Landscape character and visual ame nity • New two lane local road connecting Garfield Road West and Bridge Street The temporary impacts on visual amenity during • A new right-turn bay along Garfield Road West for construction activities would be confined to the road traffic waiting to enter Denmark Road at Riverstone corridor and immediately adjacent areas. Where the removal of trees is required during construction, the area will • Widening to the existing Denmark Road, be landscaped in consultation with Blacktown City Council. Trevithick Street and West Parade. • Extension of existing Denmark Road Property Acquisition • A new link road between Denmark Road and As the project progresses, there will be a need for Carlton Street Transport to acquire some properties along part of the • A new intersection at Carlton Street Denmark Link road route. This would include both full • Extension of West Parade to connect to Bridge Street, and partial acquisitions. near the Westminster Street Bridge at Schofields Transport for NSW has already directly contacted potentially affected property owners and will continue to be in contact as the project progresses.

Have your say More information about the property acquisition process In response to the evolving Coronavirus is available at www.propertyacquisition.nsw.gov.au situation, Transport is following NSW Health advice and changing the way it approaches community consultation for important transport Garfield Road East and West – infrastructure projects. consultation

It is important for the community to have their say Community consultation for the REFs for the Garfield on all transport infrastructure projects. Road West and Garfield Road East upgrades and Richmond Road upgrade, Marsden Park are currently This means consultation will be carried out in open to community comment until Friday 27 November different ways to ensure the community can practice 2020. The proposed Garfield Road upgrades are social distancing and limit the spread of Coronavirus. part of the long term upgrades and are subject to funding and approval. Denmark Link Road would allow the easing of traffic congestion on Garfield Road in the short term. To view the REF online please visit nswroads.work/garfieldrd Overview Potential impacts listed below are Proposed Garfield Road West / Denmark Link Road project Gladstone Parade Westminster Street Transport for NSW has been working with Blacktown discussed in detail in the REF: Kensington Street Denmark Road intersection Riverstone Road Robinson Street City Council to develop a local road to improve traffic Garﬁeld Road East flow, within the Riverstone Town Centre. Traffic Regent Street Hunter Street Denmark Link Road would provide a local road Once completed the proposal would help to reduce connection from Garfield Road West at Riverstone traffic delays for motorists waiting to cross at the Garﬁeld Road West via Denmark Road intersection to West Parade. West Garfield Road Rail level crossing. Parade would be extended to Bridge Street near the Westminster Street Bridge at Schofields. The project Noise would also connect to the traffic lights at Westminster Riverstone railway Denmark Link Road would introduce additional traffic Denmark Road Street and Railway Terrace intersection. level crossing along the proposed route. The REF has identified Richmond railway line The new link would provide the local community with the properties that would be considered for noise Railway Terrace an alternative connection for light vehicles to cross mitigation measures. Railway Terrace the Richmond railway line avoiding congestion around Riverstone rail level crossing. Bridge Street Heritage West Parade The proposal would encroach on the heritage curtilage Westminster Benefits of the project include: of the locally listed Hebe Farm, however Hebe Cottage Street Bridge • Reducing the congestion and delays that are currently itself would not be impacted. New creek crossing experienced at the Garfield Road railway level

crossing at Riverstone Biodiversity Street Hebe Cottage Trevithick Trevithick • Providing a local road connection for light vehicles About one hectare of native vegetation would require wishing to use the Westminster Street Bridge, removal, however it is not likely to significantly impact Carlton Street alleviating some of the congestion on Garfield Road. threatened ecological communities, species or their habitat. Key features of the project include: Right turn bay at intersection Landscape character and visual amenity • New two lane local road connecting Garfield Road Proposed ultimate layout in future West and Bridge Street The temporary impacts on visual amenity during • A new right-turn bay along Garfield Road West for construction activities would be confined to the road traffic waiting to enter Denmark Road at Riverstone corridor and immediately adjacent areas. Where the Denmark Link Road removal of trees is required during construction, the area will • Widening to the existing Denmark Road, be landscaped in consultation with Blacktown City Council. The Garﬁeld Road West and Trevithick Street and West Parade. Denmark Road intersection would be delivered in stages. Denmark Link

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Interactive portal Check out our interactive portal at www.rms.nsw.gov/nwgc to find out more about the North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy and submit any questions or comments you have. North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy – Where are we up to? The North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy was developed to support growth in the North West which will see an increase in traffic due to additional housing and employment in the area. Once fully developed, the area will be home to around 250,000 people.

Denmark Link Road Townson-Burdekin Road upgrade The Denmark Link Road is part of the short term works The Townson-Burdekin Road Link is progressing with the in this Road Network Strategy. Denmark Link Road will concept design and environmental impact assessment. connect Garfield Road West with Westminster Street The REF for Stage 1 is expected to be completed Bridge. We are currently seeking community feedback and placed on public display in the coming months. on the REF until Monday 14 December 2020. More More information can be found at nswroads.work/ information can be found at nswroads.work/denmarkrd townson-burdekinrd Garfield Road central Bandon Road The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and The Bandon Road corridor between Richmond Road, Environment has granted Special Infrastructure Marsden Park and Windsor Road, Vineyard has been Contribution (SIC) funding for Transport to continue the finalised as part of the North West Growth Centre Road planning for Garfield Road central (between Denmark Network Strategy. More information can be found at Road and Piccadilly Street, Riverstone). nswroads.work/bandonrd Garfield Road East and West Schofields Road The project teams for Garfield Road East between The upgrade of Schofields Road between Windsor Road, Piccadilly Street, Riverstone and Windsor Road, Box Rouse Hill and Richmond Road, Marsden Park has been Hill and Garfield Road West between Richmond Road, completed and opened to traffic on 28 June 2018. Marsden Park and Denmark Road, Riverstone upgrades are currently seeking feedback on the projects REF until For further information about these projects please visit Friday 27 November 2020. More information can be nswroads.work/NWGA found at nswroads.work/garfieldrd

Richmond Road upgrade The Richmond Road upgrade Marsden Park is progressing with design and environmental impact assessment. We are currently seeking feedback on this project and the REF which is on display until Friday 27 November 2020. More information can be found at nswroads.work/richmondrd

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PRELIMINARY SITE INVESTIGATION If you have any questions or would like more information on the Denmark Link Road project please contact our project team: STRATEGIC DESIGN 1300 367 561

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This document contains important PROJECT DETERMINATION information about road projects in your area. If you require the services of an interpreter, please contact the DETAILED DESIGN* Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call the project team on 1300 367 561. The interpreter will then assist START OF CONSTRUCTION* you with translation.

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What happens next? Online Community Consultation At the end of the REF display period, a submissions To ensure the health and safety of the community report which provides a summary of comments and our staff we will replace face to face community or questions received on the project, and our information sessions with an online information responses, will be published on the Transport for session on the NSW Roads Facebook page at NSW website. facebook.com/NSWRoads on Tuesday 1 December 2020 from 4pm to 4.30pm. We will notify the community once the submissions report is available to view and throughout the During the session you can find out more about the progress of the project. You can access information REF from the project team and ask questions about on the project through the Transport for NSW the project. If you are not able to join the live session website, community newsletters and the project or would like to submit your questions in advance, phone number and email provided below. please email the team at [email protected] or call us on 1300 367 561.

We welcome all your feedback on the REF by Monday 14 December 2020.

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