GREENWAY CONCEPT REPORT Cooks to Cove GreenWay May 2019 Proudly funded by the NSW government in association with Council and City of Canterbury .

The GreenWay Master Plan was adopted by on 14 August 2018

Project Client: Inner West Council Project Name: GreenWay Master Plan Project Number: 0646SYD Date: May 2019

Studio: Report Contact: Alexa McAuley

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1.0 Preface...... 04 What is the Cooks to Cove GreenWay?...... 04 Where is the Cooks to Cove GreenWay?...... 04 What makes this GreenWay special?...... 04 What is a ‘greenway’?...... 04

2.0 Concept Mapping...... 06 Precinct...... 09 Gadial Rerserve Precinct...... 15 Mills Precinct...... 19 Dulwich Hill Parks Precinct...... 23 Dulwich Grove & Cooks Precinct...... 27

3.0 Concept design evaluation...... 30 ...... 30 Active Transport...... 30 Recreation...... 31 Culture...... 31 GREENWAY CONCEPT DESIGN

1.0 Preface

What is the Cooks to Cove GreenWay? Where is the Cooks to Cove GreenWay?

The Cooks to Cove GreenWay is envisaged as an urban green The Cooks to Cove GreenWay is located in Sydney’s inner west. corridor, which functions as a biodiversity corridor, a continuous A location map is at right. The Cooks to Cove GreenWay links and connected 5.5km long shared path, and a platform for the in Earlwood to the River at , cultural engagement and recreation. The name ‘Cooks to Cove and for much of its route, it follows the alignment of the former GreenWay’ embodies these ideas: ‘Cooks to Cove’ representing Long Cove Creek - now Hawthorne Canal. It also follows the local places of cultural significance from the Cooks River to Iron route of the light rail (and former goods line) corridor via Cove, ‘Green’ representing environment and ‘Way’ representing Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill, Lewisham, Haberfield and Lilyfield. It movement along a path. links two well established shared paths – around Iron Cove at its northern end, and the Cooks River shared path The Cooks to Cove GreenWay has previously been known simply at its southern end. as ‘the GreenWay’, however the term ‘greenway’ is used around the world and is becoming more widely used in Australia to refer to other urban green corridors. Therefore the name ‘Cooks to What makes this GreenWay special? Cove GreenWay’ has been proposed to distinguish this greenway An important feature of the Cooks to Cove GreenWay is that from others, with a simple reference to its location, linking the the concept has evolved from a grassroots idea that was first Cooks River to Iron Cove. conceived around 20 years ago. Several community groups, including environment and cycling groups, have worked hard The Cooks to Cove GreenWay Master Plan was adopted in to build support for the GreenWay, and are still closely involved 2018, and concept designs for high priority works have been in its development. The community’s and Inner West Council’s progressed over the last 6 months. vision for the GreenWay, as articulated in the 2009 Master Plan ( 2009) is for: The purpose of this concept design report is three fold;

1. Capture the things that have informed the changes be- “a recognisable environmental, tween the Master Plan and the Concept Design. cultural and non-motorised 2. Identify design opportunities based on the thresholds transport corridor linking the between existing and new elements including pathways, buildings, context, precincts and suggest how they subcatchments of two of Sydney’s inform the design responce. most important waterways”. 3. Communicate how the concept design responds to the Master Plan principles and objectives.

What is a ‘greenway’?

A greenway is a linear corridor, typically used for recreation and/or active (non-motorised) transport (e.g. walking, running, riding) and sometimes including public transit uses. As the term implies, it is typically a ‘green’ or vegetated corridor.

The term ‘greenway’ is used around the world, and while greenways in different places all have a local flavour, typically:

–– They are located in urban areas –– Being green corridors, they often feature ecological restoration and/or a biodiversity focus, but always feature vegetation –– They follow the routes of other urban infrastructure (such as rail corridors) –– A central feature is an off-road shared path, continuous over several kilometres –– Some emphasise recreational use and present an opportunity to escape from urban areas into nature –– Others emphasise active transport use and feature strong connections to local destinations –– They often invite engagement with local culture, and may feature local history, public art, or other interpretive elements

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2.0 Concept Design Scope

For the purposes of the Concpet Deisgn, the GreenWay has The Concept Design of Gadidal Reserve and Mills Precincts pathwat been divided into six precincts, which are defined by major have been completed by others. road crossings. A description of each of the precincts is included below. The Concept design under taken by McGregor Coxall includes the Upgrades to Lilyfield Rd bridge and the path for Hawthorne –– Hawthorne Canal Precinct: From Iron Cove to south of Marion Canal, the design of the parks areas for Mills Precinct, and all Street, including the parklands around Hawthorne Canal including Richard Murden Reserve, Hawthorne Reserve and Blackmore of the concept design fot he ‘Southern Links’ which includes Oval. Dulwich Hill Parks, Dulwich Grove and Cooks River Precincts.

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1. Bay Run Bank Naturalisation 2. Lilyfield Road Bridge 3. Gadigal Reserve natural park 4. Dog off leash area + wetland 5. Community garden 6. Waratah Mills 7. Johnson Park 8. Elevated path 9. Hercules Street open space

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–– Gadigal Reserve Precinct: From south of Marion Street to –– Cooks River Precinct: From north of Ewart Street to the south of Longport Street, Including Gadigal Reserve itself as Cooks River, including links on-road, past the golf course and well as the section between and Marion across the Cooks River. Street (including the distinctive avenue of figs). The concept design is focused on completion of the ‘missing links’ –– Mills Precinct: From south of Longport Street to Weston along the main GreenWay path – the spine of the corridor. The Street, including the area around the Lewisham West light rail station and the stretch along Weston Street. highest priority section is the central area from Parramatta Road to Old Canterbury Road; the next priority is the southern section, from –– Dulwich Hill Parks Precinct: From Weston Street to Old Canterbury Road to the Cooks River. Current funding will also south of New Canterbury Road, including Hoskins Park and Johnson Park immediately adjacent to the GreenWay contribute to natural and cultural infrastructure, where it is directly corridor, and Arlington and Laxton Reserves nearby. Also connected to the main shared path. including the deeply cut rail corridor between Constitution Road and New Canterbury Road. The concept design delivers a 5.5km connected –– Dulwich Grove Precinct: From south of New Canterbury shared path, increased area of native , increased Road to north of Ewart Street, including the new linear park area of public open space and increased investment proposed in the light rail corridor east of Hercules Street in public art. and the existing Jack Shanahan Reserve.

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Hawthorne Canal Precinct

Extent and characterisation –– Create two green heads of the bridge by planting trees to The Hawthorne Canal Precinct is from Iron Cove to south of define the space, soften the ends, and slow down cyclists coming down the hill on to the bridge (visual barrier). Provide Marion Street, including the parklands around Hawthorne Canal bike racks, pumps, tools, bubbler etc. at entry point. including Richard Murden Reserve, Hawthorne Reserve and Blackmore Oval. –– Minimise conflict between cyclists and pedestrians: a pedes- trian path will run on the Bay side and a separated bicycle path will be on the south side of the bridge. This set out - This precinct can be considered a creative hub with film studios, will allow to connect to the Bay Run without having to move theatre and arts organisations. The Lilyfield Road Bridge can act sides. The pedestrian path spills to the bridge park space. as the community podium. –– Potential for statement art at Western end of bridge with good exposure to . Possible integrate into - Opportunity to improve connections and interaction with water shade structure. Single large shade structure or arbour along the Iron Cove and Hawthorne Canal. In this intertidal preferred over numerous small shelters. environment there is a great potential to improve ecological value –– The bridge is structurally in poor condition; no extra weight by naturalising the banks. can be added to the bridge. However, it has been investi- gated that raised planters / mounds with trees can be placed For this precinct stage 1 funding is available for a 3.5m wide on top of the piers, if the soil on the bridge elsewhere is shared path through Richard Murden Reserve, upgrades for reduced. The landscape on the bridge gives expression Lilyfield Road Bridge and bank naturalisation between Lilyfield to the structural components of the bridge, while providing Road Bridge and the UTS rowing club. shade and mitigating UHI. –– Provide planters or turfed mounds with tree plantings over bridge pier locations pending structural requirements. 1. Bay Run Bank Naturalisation –– The bridge connects to the Bay Run, which is heavily used The existing seawall forms a hard barrier between land and water, for running and sporting. It is therefore proposed to provide with the Bay Run shared path running on top of it. The seawall an additional exercise station on the bridge. also has some issues, which affect its long-term stability. It is proposed to naturalise this bank, provide additional vegetation and providing two different types of habitat : intertidal rock pools 3. Path through Richard Murden Reserve & salt marsh. This will adress the erosion issues, enhance the The path alignment has been set, based on future ambitions ecological value of the sea wall and soften the transition between for the park and on minimising root damage to existing trees. land and water. The steps down to the water will be retained, Preliminary concepts progressed for the remainder of the park, which provide access and connection to the bay. to ensure that future works can be accommodated around the path. The path itself will offer a diversity of experiences through 2. Lilyfield Road Bridge Richard Murden Reserve; it will guide the shared path users Lilyfield Road Bridge is currently used by pedestrians and cyclists. through bushland, parkland and along the Hawthorne Canal. Council currently uses it as an events space and would like the Connections to adjacent roads have been included. ability to stage larger events there with better amenities. The bridge has a central area with turf and seating and offers a great view over the Iron Cove. In it’s current layout, his space is quite exposed and uninviting. There is a great opportunity to activate this space as a gateway to the GreenWay and the Bay Run, and as a podium for the Hawthorne Canal Precinct.

Initial design ideas were presented and discussed in Council workshops. These have further informed the Concept Design for Lilyfield Road Bridge.

Main considerations and design principles for this space are:

–– Nature of the space is and should be flexible, self-managed, adaptable, multifunctional. –– Sense of space and openness, with views over the bay is key to this area - but provide shade, as it is an exposed area (wind and sun). –– Provide a shelter/storage/performance platform space on the east side of bridge, as there is less traffic noise and it’s easier to connect services. Consider climbers (plants) on shade structure: shade in summer, sun in winter

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Gadigal Reserve Precinct

Extent and characterisation The Gadigal Reserve Precinct is from south of Marion Street to south of Longport Street, Including Gadigal Reserve itself as well as the section between Parramatta Road and Marion Street.

This precinct is characterised by the natural atmosphere (with it’s distinctive ‘Avenue of Figs’ and lush vegetation along the Hawthonre Canal), interspersed with cultural/built highlights, such as the Lords Road Tunnel, the Battle Bridge and the Wipple Truss Bridge.

The GreenWay runs along the Canal. However, the path upgrade is part of the central links design package - so not in the scope of this concept design. The existing dog park in Gadigal Reserve will be upgraded and transformed into a natural park, tying into the natural character and enhancing the ecological value of this park.

Gadigal Reserve natural park The current dog off leash area is worn-out and it’s location is not ideal; birds and other animal species tend to stay clear of dogs, while this space has great ecological potential. It is also proposed to open up the space under the Wipple Truss Bridge.

Initial design ideas were presented and discussed in Council workshops and community engagement sessions. These have further informed the Concept Design for the Gadigal Reserve natural park.

Main considerations and design principles for this space are:

–– Upgrade the bridge and provide a second access point; this will allow for pedestrians to do a little loop through the park on their route along the GreenWay. Provide a gate to avoid dogs and cyclist entering this park. –– Remove fencing along the canal to improve the visual connection to the canal and remove fence to the space under the bridge, to open this up and make it accessible. –– Bank naturalisation: terraced steps with native vegetation will create and improve the connection to the canal. This also is a potential opportunity for treating . –– Naturalise stormwater channels: through this area two stormwater channels are located. It is proposed to remove the channels and replace these with swales (rocks and vegetation). –– Revegetate the park: understorey planting and trees to provide shade and to enhance ecological values. –– Relocate the fence to top of slope, hidden in vegetation, to make the space (feel) larger and softer. The vegetated slope will function as a natural barrier and should be considered as bush care area. –– Natural play elements and a seating area under the large existing trees will offer opportunities for passive recreation and exploration for kids. –– This location has potential for (indigeneous) heritage rein- terpretation artwork

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Mills Precinct

Extent and characterisation Wetland The Mills Precinct is from south of Longport Street to Weston Recent redevelopment has removed vegetation and effectively left Street, including the area around the Lewisham West light rail a gap in the ecological corridor. This is addressed by proposing station and the stretch along Weston Street. a habitat wetland restoration in the area north-east of the light rail stop. Main considerations and principles from the council This area is characterised by the light rail corridor, which used workshop and community engagement are: to form the back side of this area. With the new planned and –– Consider maintenance access built developments, the opportunity arose to turn this area into the front side and to connect the new with the old (rail heritage). –– Include rocks for water dragons and other reptiles. The public spaces along the light rail corridor and the GreenWay –– Plant Cumbungi, Yams and native rices to use in local cafés will play an important role as neighbourhood hubs in the future –– Controlled burning for seed germination development of this precinct: –– Potential to capture low flows from Luna apartments before they discharge to trunk drainage –– A new dog off leash area is proposed to replace the dog park in the Gadigal Reserve. –– Consider access to buried HV –– A community Garden is proposed, for the residents of the Community garden new developments In the area south-east of the light rail stop, native vegetation –– A wetland is proposed to treat stormwater and to provide is proposed apart from one area suggested as a community a natural space in the densified urban area. garden and an informal path through this area, linking to Old Initial design ideas for these three areas were presented and Canterbury Road. The community garden won’t be construct- ed as part of stage 1 works, but the space will be reserved discussed in Council workshops and community engagement and the ground will be prepared. Main considerations for this sessions. area are: –– Provide raised garden beds, linear layout, perpendicular Dog off leash area to the railway Between the light rail corridor and the new development opposite –– Don’t clutter space – not too many functions Lewisham West, a new dog off leash area is proposed. This –– Consider access to buried HV space will replace the dog park at Gadigal reserve.The path upgrade is part of Central Links design package in this precinct - so this is not part of the scope for this concept design. The main considerations and design principles for these areas are:

–– Resolve level difference and access on the northern end (Longport St): it is proposed to work with existing levels in order to retain existing trees. Steps and terraced seating will provide access to the park. The required balustrade will also function as fence (to keep dogs in park), which means no fencing will be required. –– Consider accessibility to the park (access on south-western end of park, incl. ramp) and keep southern end open and low (no terraces here) + make a connection from Longport Street to the new development + vehicle access –– Integrate the unused rails and other (small) heritage railway objects in park as seating & dog play elements. Potential for larger display elsewhere such as Rozelle Goods Yards when developed into parkland –– Keep the elements in the park low to keep the space clear, so it doesn’t compete with verticality of surrounding buildings. –– Use large spread canopy trees for shading and privacy (consider trees can’t be too close to railway and cannot be too high). –– Use tough buffer vegetation against rail fence to soften the edge –– Leave long linear open space for ball throwing in dog off leash area –– No lighting in this area to discourage night time use and keep noise levels low near residents

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Dulwich Hill Parks Precinct

Extent and characterisation Waratah Mills The Dulwich Hill Parks Precinct is from Weston Street to south of The path has carefully been designed to minimise impacts within New Canterbury Road, including Hoskins Park and Johnson Park the bushcare site on established vegetation and respecting privacy immediately adjacent to the GreenWay corridor, and Arlington of residents of the adjacent buildings. Impacted bushcare areas and Laxton Reserves nearby. Also including the deeply cut rail areas will be offsetted by expanding the existing revegetation corridor between Constitution Road and New Canterbury Road. area within Johnson Park. The additional area of restored native vegetation at the edge of Johnson Park, to offset the impact on Waratah Mills bushcare site, is 1960m2. This precinct is characterised by the public parks, bush care sites and some of the renovated heritage buildings, such as Design considerations from community and council workshops Waratah Mills. A separate Master Plan is being prepared for were: the Dulwich Hill Parks – Hoskins Park, Johnson Park, Arlington Reserve and Laxton Reserve, however the GreenWay Concept –– Keep path close to rail fence at Waratah Mills building for Design covers the shared path through Johnson Park, and works privacy residents. directly associated with this shared path. –– Connect path to Terry Road and consider swale –– Consider localised bridges at swale and near tunnel exit. The shared path will run between the light rail and the Waratah –– Consider elevated path through bushcare: the option for a Mills building, towards Johnson Park. From here the path goes raised path and its ecological potential adjacent to Waratah though a tunnel under Constitution Road and continues as an Mills will be explored. elevated path towards Hercules Street. This elevated path will –– If possible, avoid the need for additional barriers at path offer a great experience, riding or walking through the canopies edges - it is already located in a narrow corridor that is of the trees along the railway corridor. fenced on either side.

The GreenWay sections through Waratah Mills and Johnson Elevated path Park and the elevated path have been discussed in council Design considerations for the elevated path between Constitution workshops and community engagement sessions. Below the Road and Hercules Street are: main considerations and principles that have informed the concept design are outlined. –– Minimise impact on established vegetation –– Offer experience of ‘floating’ above the ground, through the Johnson Park railway corridor and tree canopies Johnson Park is used by the local community predominantly –– Provide small rest spaces on elevated path within walking distance of the park. The urban density in the –– Keep the path clean; signage integrated in elevated path vicinity of the park means that Johnson Park is an important local open space. The site is used by the pedestrians and cy- clists as part of the GreenWay and for accessing the Arlington Light Rail Station. The main considerations for this area are: –– Minimise conflict between the Greenway users and those of the playground; it is proposed to raise the whole playground area. Between the playground and the shared path dense native vegetation and retaining wall is proposed. –– Consolidate different areas & unify the park (through planting, material, furniture, colour) and redesign playground. (this is part of Dulwich Hill Master Plan) –– Integrate art in fencing –– Remove 1.8m mesh fence and relocate rail fence to create larger bushcare offset site. –– Consider planting of trees off set from main path and re- moval of phoenix palms at end of life once other trees have matured (i.e. in 5+ years)

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Dulwich Grove & Cooks River Precinct

Extent and characterisation –– Desirable to have path with vegetation on either side, as opposed to hard up against fence or rail, to immerse The Dulwich Grove Precinct is from south of New Canterbury people in nature. Road to north of Ewart Street, including the new linear park proposed in the light rail corridor east of Hercules Street and –– Desirable to have connected ecological corridor but also have wide ecological areas rather than narrow. Noted that the existing Jack Shanahan Reserve. it is difficult to achieve both in a narrow corridor. The Cooks River Precinct is from north of Ewart Street to the –– Inclusion of seasonal indigenous garden. Cooks River, including links on-road, past the golf course and –– (Indigineous) art and play as public open space across the Cooks River. This report does not further discuss any –– Multipurpose amphitheatre: terrace seating towards Jack areas from this precinct. Shanahan Park

The Hercules Street Open Space has been used as a location to store spoil and hasn’t been taken much care of, resulting in growth of lots of weeds. It is fenced off and forms a wasteland. There’s an opportunity to turn this around and create a beautiful linear park through this area.

A 4,400m2 fenced off (low fence) biodiverstiy offset is located in the light rail corridor between Hercules Street and Jack Shanahan Reserve, west of the shared path. A further 1280m2 of fenced off ecological restoration is proposed in the southern part of this area, on the slope of the former goods line. The Concept Design proposes a further 4,500m2 to be allocated for non-fenced off ecological restoration in this area. The natural atmosphere and creek line are the assets of this location and form the main elements the Concept Design builds on.

Hercules Street Open Space Initial design ideas were presented and discussed in Council workshops and community engagement sessions. These have further informed the Concept Design for Hercules Street open space. Main considerations and principles for this site are:

–– Incorporate wetlands and water play opportunities –– Re-establish the creek and create opportunity for interac- tion with creek (e.g. stepping stones through creek area) –– Bush care site (offset) site between path and fences to maximise continuous ecological restoration area. Other areas also have potential for ecological restoration - with (non constructed) informal paths going through them. –– It has been discussed that no paths beyond the formal shared path will be constructed in this area. –– Provide low key natural play elements –– Explore option with HV cables not underground (can po- tentially save $450,00) –– Design should be adaptable to future developments, consider this in design (plots nr. 47 to 55 already bought) –– Potential for low planting on public side of private fences and provision of trees and shrubs to residents for planting on private side of fences. –– Consider creek as barrier, in stead of using a fence to protect biodiversity areas –– Spoil mounds were compromise between light rail (spoil disposal) and residents (privacy). Transport for NSW would prefer they largely remained, some modification possible. –– Vehicle access is required from southern end of Hercules Street for maintenance by Sydney Trains and Transdev and, in future, Council.

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3.0 Concept design evaluation

The diagram below summarises how the concept design theme (ecology, active transport, recreation and culture). The responds to the Master Plan principles and objects. The first second column responds to this and summarises how this is column shows the ‘Master Plan Strategies’, organised per achieved in the concept design.

Master Plan Strategies How is this achieved in the concept design?

Ecology Protect Existing trees, native vegetation and other habitat will be protected wherever possible, however some impacts are unavoidable: existing habitat –– The proposed path through the Waratah Mills bushcare site has been aligned to minimise impacts on vegetation at that site. Lost vegetation will also be offset with an expanded bushcare site in Johnson Park (see below) –– Between Constitution Road and Hercules Street, path construction will disturb vegetation within the rail corridor –– Proposed tree removals have been identified on the concept design drawings

Elsewhere, existing vegetation will be maintained

Connect New areas of native vegetation are proposed at the following locations: habitat in the corridor –– Expansion of the Olympics bushcare site within Richard Murden Reserve –– Eastern side of Gadigal Reserve –– Wetland at Lewisham West –– Expanded bush care site along the eastern side of Johnson Park, between the shared path and the light rail –– Either side of the shared path within the Hercules Street open space

Of these areas, the Lewisham West wetland, eastern side of Johnson Park and western side of Hercules Street open space are all proposed to be fenced to discourage public access.

Active Transport Complete Between the Central Links and Southern Links design packages, a safe, accessible walking and cycling route will provided all the way from the Cooks River to Iron Cove. the spine Within the Southern Links:

–– Grade separated crossings have been designed at Davis Street, Constitution Road and New Canterbury Road –– Bike boulevards have been designed at Weston Street and Ness Avenue (see below) –– New off-road shared paths have been designed between Weston Street and Johnson Park, and between Johnson Park and Ness Avenue

A connection to the Cooks River cycle path has been proposed, however further design development is subject to the outcomes of the Golf Course Master Plan, Ewen Park Master Plan and Lang Road bridge upgrade

Create Bike boulevards are proposed along both Weston Street and Ness Avenue, as well as the southern end of Garnet Street. Bike boulevard concept designs include measures GreenWay streets to reduce traffic, slow vehicle speeds and green the street. Concept designs propose a 40 km/hr speed limit, but also flag a future change to 30 km/hr pending RMS approval

Connect Concept designs propose wayfinding locations at important route junctions to surrounding routes

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Recreation Establish –– The shared path itself will improve opportunities for walking, cycling, running, etc new and diverse –– At Lilyfield Road bridge, the designs include fitness equipment, seating and shade –– At Gadigal Reserve, the designs include nature play and a picnic table recreation opportunities –– At Lewisham West, the replacement dog off leash area has been designed with seating, shade and dog play elements –– At Lewisham West, a concept design has been developed for a future community garden –– At the Hercules Street open space, the designs include small spaces for resting/ gathering/interacting with natural elements

Small rest stops have been proposed along the route to improve accessibility

Accommodate –– All sections of new/upgraded shared path have been designed to meet accessibility standards all users –– Across Lilyfield Road bridge, the design proposes separation of pedestrians and bikes to either side of the bridge, to provide more space for pedestrians –– In Richard Murden Reserve, a secondary (pedestrian only) path has been proposed through much of the reserve (as future works) –– Bike boulevard designs include improvements to pedestrian footpaths (e.g. continuous footpath treatments across lanes and minor side streets, better placed kerb ramps on others) as well as improvements to the road for bicycle users

New or upgraded zebra crossings, suitable for both pedestrians and bikes, have been designed at Hercules Street and Ewart Street

Culture Establish Art and interpretation will be developed down the track, but the concept design identifies locations for artworks and interpretation quality public art

Interpret GreenWay stories

Create places –– A flexible events space has been designed on Lilyfield Road bridge, including storage space, power, water, podium and seating area for local community –– At Gadigal Reserve, a new picnic table will provide a focal point for a small group to gather –– At Lewisham West, a site remains set aside for a future community garden

In the Hercules Street open space, there are spaces proposed for small gatherings

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