Parramatta (Stage 1) Westmead to Carlingford via CBD and Camellia Project Overview

August 2017 Contents

Introduction to 04 Minister’s message About the Environmental Impact Statement 06 Project objectives and benefits 08 How was the Stage 1 preferred alignment chosen? 12 A journey on Parramatta Light Rail 14 Precinct map 16 Westmead Precinct 18 I am proud to serve as Minister for Parramatta Light Rail will provide high Transport and Infrastructure overseeing frequency services seven days a week, Parramatta North Precinct 20 the NSW Government’s continuing early morning to late at night. The light rail Parramatta CBD Precinct 22 record levels of investment and delivery vehicles will be modern, air-conditioned, of key transport projects. Over the next and fully accessible. There will be 16 24 Rosehill and Camellia Precinct four years, $73 billion will be spent on stops, connecting with bus, train and ferry Carlingford Precinct 26 infrastructure, including investment in services, and commuters will travel using major transport, roads, hospitals and their . Stops 28 stadiums. Extensive community and stakeholder 30 Stabling and maintenance facility Parramatta Light Rail is one of three new engagement on the project has been Powering light rail 31 light rail projects currently underway undertaken since early 2016 and feedback in NSW. Light Rail is more than has been largely positive. Building the Parramatta Light Rail 32 halfway through construction and work The Environmental Impact Statement 34 has begun in Newcastle. With Parramatta Property acquisitions is your last chance to influence what emerging as Sydney’s second CBD, we are Active Transport Corridor 35 Parramatta Light Rail will look like. delivering a world class public transport It includes details on the route, key Working with local communities 37 system to support its development. benefits, urban design, and the impacts This project will transform the way people Business support 38 of construction and operation. This is the move around the Greater Parramatta biggest public transport initiative Greater Managing construction and operational noise and vibration 40 to the Olympic Peninsula priority Parramatta has seen for generations, growth area. Construction and operational traffic management 42 and I invite you to be part of planning Heritage 44 tomorrow’s Sydney. Environment, biodiversity and sustainability 45 How to have your say on the Parramatta Light Rail EIS 46 Where to view the EIS 47 The Hon. Andrew Constance MP Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Parramatta North: Image Courtesy of UrbanGrowth NSW Introduction to Parramatta Light Rail

CARLINGFORD B Proposed light rail stops Carlingford PARRAMATTA T B F Transport interchange locations

! Project overview Key features of the project STRATHFIELDSYDNEY include: Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (‘the project’) • A new light rail network connects Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta of 12 kilometres in length, CBD and Camellia. including approximately Telopea Cumberland The alignment links Parramatta CBD and seven kilometres within Children’s Hospital Hospital at Parramatta’s Transport Interchange to the the existing road corridor Westmead and approximately five Westmead Health precinct, Parramatta North Urban Westmead Factory Street Transformation Program, the new Western Sydney kilometres within the Hospital Stadium, the new Powerhouse Museum existing Carlingford Line and Dundas and Riverside Theatres Cultural Hub, the private Sandown Line, replacing Fennell Street and social housing redevelopment at Telopea, current heavy rail services. Westmead • 16 stops that are fully T B Prince Alfred Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and three Western Square Rydalmere Sydney University campuses. accessible and integrated into the urban environment. Eat Street F Construction of the project is expected to • High frequency ‘turn-up- commence in mid-2018 (subject to planning and-go’ services seven days B T Camellia approval) with services commencing in 2023. a week from 5am to 1am. Parramatta Square Services will operate around every 7.5 minutes in the peak Harris Street Tramway Avenue Stabling and maintenance facility period between 7am and 7pm. • Modern and comfortable Project alignment air-conditioned vehicles, 45m long and driver- • Stabling and maintenance facility located in • Active transport corridors and additional urban operated carrying up to 300 Camellia for light rail vehicles to be cleaned and design features along sections of the alignment customers. maintained. and within stop precincts. • Interchanges with existing • New bridge structures along the alignment • Integration with the Opal card electronic rail, bus and/or ferry facilities including over James Ruse Drive and Clay Cliff ticketing system. at Westmead, Parramatta Creek, (near the Cumberland • Real time information will be provided on the CBD, and Carlingford. Hospital), Kissing Point Road and Vineyard light rail vehicle via visual displays and audio. • Creation of two light rail Creek, Rydalmere. and pedestrian zones (no • Alterations to the existing road network general vehicle access) within including line marking, additional traffic lanes the Parramatta CBD along and turning lanes, new traffic signals, and Church Street (generally changes to traffic flows. between Market Street • The heavy rail line between Camellia and Clyde and Macquarie Street) and will close permanently, meaning traffic will no Macquarie Street (generally longer be held up at the railway crossing on between Horwood Place and Artist impression of Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program: Parramatta Road, improving traffic flow on one Image Courtesy of UrbanGrowth NSW Smith Street). of Sydney’s major arterial roads.

04 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 05 EIS DEVELOPMENT STAGES

Early Consultation and Scoping of Issues Oct 2014 ONSUL C TA Y T L I Early project consultation undertaken prior to the R O commencement of the formal approval process. A N About the Environmental Impact Statement E Project refined on the basis of the early project Stage 1 consultation.

Initial scoping of EIS investigations undertaken on the basis of early project consultation.

Environmental Impact Statement Feb 2017

Transport for NSW prepares and submits a State Significant Infrastructure application to the M AL I PAC Secretary of the NSW Department of Planning T T and Environment (DP&E), which includes a N S E T supporting document outlining the project and its M A

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V stakeholders and community consultation. T N E DP&E issues Secretary’s Environment Mar 2017 Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the EIS with focus on key issues. Artist impression of Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program: Image Courtesy of UrbanGrowth NSW EIS prepared addressing the matters outlined in the SEARs. The Environmental Impact Some of the key areas the EIS considers are: Statement (EIS) is on public • Project definition and alternatives considered. Public Exhibition and Consultation Aug 2017 NSULTAT exhibition from 23rd August to • Community consultation. O IO DP&E exhibits the EIS for a minimum of C N We are here • Major construction work. 30 days and invites public submissions. 23rd October 2017 N & O

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Technical Papers before making a submission. E to minimise environmental impacts or address • Local business impacts during construction. any other issues raised during assessment of the The project must undergo environmental impact • Social impacts. application. assessment under the Environmental Planning and • Indigenous and non-indigenous heritage. Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). Approval from • Visual amenity. Assessment and Determination the NSW Minister for Planning is required following 2018 • Sustainability. public exhibition before Transport for NSW can Assessment by DP&E with recommended D proceed with construction of the project. • Environmental management and mitigation. & ETE conditions or refusal. Agencies and councils NT R E M consulted by DP&E. I Transport for NSW is seeking the project to be • Biodiversity and trees. M N S A

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115U(4) and 115V of the EP&A Act. A Minister for Planning. An EIS has been developed for the project to address design options and the associated Determination by the Minister, including if potential environment and social impacts arising approved, any conditions of approval. during construction and operation of the proposed project. Post-approval implementation and compliance (if project approved).

06 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 07 Project objectives and benefits

By 2036, more than half of all Project objectives Benefits Sydneysiders will call Western Sydney What is GPOP? Parramatta Light Rail will deliver an integrated Key benefits flowing from the project include: The Greater Parramatta and the Olympic home, a population shift that is pulling light rail service that supports the scale of • Supports the development of Parramatta as Peninsula (GPOP) priority growth area is a the heart of metropolitan Sydney to population and employment growth, as well as Sydney’s second CBD and provides a catalyst 4,000 hectare area in Greater Sydney spanning the west and elevating Parramatta’s land use development expected throughout the for further investment in the area by providing 13 kilometres east-west from Strathfield to status as ’s next great city. Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula critical infrastructure and public transport Westmead and seven kilometres north-south (GPOP) priority growth area. options for workers and the community. In the next 20 years, the population from Carlingford to Lidcombe and Granville. of the Parramatta LGA will undergo Planning for light rail has considered the • Better connections between venues such By comparison, the City of is 3,620 significant growth from 240,000 integration of light rail with existing and future as the and Rosehill hectares. residents in 2016 to more than 415,000 modes of transport including roads, buses, trains, Gardens Racecourse with extra services by 2036. According to the Greater The vision for GPOP over the next 20 years and ferries and active transport across the area. provided during special events. beyond is to be a central city providing a link Sydney Commission, employment • Easier to travel between Parramatta’s CBD and forging one Greater Sydney, to have job hubs opportunities in Greater Parramatta destinations like the Westmead Health precinct, within reach of skilled workers, be an attractive are expected to increase from around Parramatta North Urban Transformation place to invest and be a place of natural 96,000 to around 160,000 jobs by Program, the new Powerhouse Museum and beauty. Around $10 billion of public and private 2036. Riverside Theatres Cultural Hub, three Western investment is expected to be delivered within Sydney University campuses, the Camellia GPOP in the next 5 to 10 years. Precinct and the suburbs of Carlingford, Dundas, Telopea and Rydalmere. • Improved travel time and reliability compared with bus and existing heavy rail on the Carlingford line. • Reduced congestion by providing an attractive alternative to private vehicles, assisting in minimising car dependence for trips within the GPOP priority area. • Active transport corridors to enable new walking and cycling networks. • Road network changes to address car and freight movements that presently occur in and around the Parramatta area.

GPOP as part of the NSW Government’s three-cities vision for Greater Sydney

08 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 09 On the edge of Parramatta Park 10 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 11 How was the Stage 1 preferred alignment chosen?

In 2014, the NSW Government short-listed four Future land use opportunities corridors where light rail could play a key role in improving transport connections and cater for The Stage 1 preferred alignment for light rail will future growth. These corridors were: best link areas that are being transformed by government and private investment, including STRATEGIC PLANNING 1. Parramatta to Macquarie Park via Carlingford. Westmead, Parramatta North, Camellia, Telopea The NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan and Sydney’s Light Rail Future identified the need 2. Parramatta to Castle Hill. and Rydalmere. It will also: 2012 to collaborate with Council to identify a transport network that serves the 3. Parramatta to Bankstown. future growth of Parramatta. • Support the further development of the 4. Parramatta to and Westmead Health Precinct enhancing health, The Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Study was completed by the City of Parramatta Strathfield/Burwood. research and education outcomes in the Greater Council which considered 15 strategic corridors. Parramatta Olympic Park priority growth area. Two preferred alignments for the first stage of the network identified - Parramatta to Castle The NSW Government carried out a strategic 2013 Hill and Parramatta to Macquarie Park, including sections consistent with the current Stage 1 assessment of these options to determine a • Facilitate the development of the Parramatta project. preferred light rail network. This included an North Urban Transformation Area, developing analysis of potential employment and urban 146 hectares of land between the Parramatta renewal opportunities, transport benefits, as well CBD and Westmead into a mixed use CORRIDOR OPTIONS as engineering and environmental challenges. residential, retail and sports hub. The NSW Government completes the Parramatta Transport Corridor Strategy, which • Support major developments in the Parramatta On the basis of this assessment, the NSW considered 13 potential alignments across nine corridors. CBD and in the Greater Parramatta Olympic Government announced the preferred light rail 2014 In late 2014, four short-listed corridors, with a common Parramatta CBD alignment, are Park priority growth area. identified and carried forward for further analysis. Key destinations of the four short-listed network with a core spine between Westmead options included Castle Hill, Macquarie Park, Blacktown and Strathfield. and Camellia, and branches to Carlingford and • Support the development of the Camellia Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park on Priority Precinct into a mixed use residential In December 2015, a preferred network for the corridor is announced by the NSW Government precinct. following a multi-criteria analysis of the four short-listed options in the Strategic Business 8 December 2015. 2015 Case. The preferred network included key destinations, such as Westmead, Carlingford and Strathfield. This network was preferred on the basis of its potential to encourage urban growth and renewal, meet the State Government’s objectives for the ALIGNMENT OPTIONS Greater Parramatta Olympic Park priority growth Transport for NSW commenced further investigations to inform the preferred alignment for area and contribute to the region’s transport the Parramatta Light Rail network. network. Of the 14 possible alignment options identified in consultation with key stakeholders for the 2016 Following further engagement with stakeholders, preferred network, nine options are short-listed and carried forward for further analysis. in February 2017, the NSW Government In November 2016, the NSW Government announced its investigation into West. announced the preferred alignment for Parramatta The NSW Government announces its preferred alignment for Stage 1 of Parramatta Light Rail Light Rail Stage 1. This will connect Westmead from Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia. to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia 2017 Planning work for Stage 2 is being developed in collaboration with . with a two-way track spanning 12 kilometres. An extension from Carlingford to Epping is also being investigated. The project is being delivered in stages to ensure the infrastructure needed to support the current growth of Greater Parramatta is in place and light The project development process for Parramatta Light Rail network (the project) rail is operating as soon as possible to support the thousands of new houses and jobs being created.

12 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 13 A journey on Parramatta Light Rail

The light rail vehicles, frequency Ticketing and journey information Westmead Station and travel times The 45 metre light rail The Opal card ticketing system will be used across The proposed light rail vehicles will be around 45 vehicles will have the capacity the light rail alignment. Opal card readers will be metres long, electric powered, air conditioned with to carry up to 250-300 located at each stop and passengers will need to a low floor to allow easy access for all customers. ‘tap on and tap off’ with their Opal Cards before Westmead Hospital passengers (equivalent to entering and after exiting the light rail vehicle. Real time information will be provided on the Children’s Hospital at Westmead vehicles and stops via visual and audio displays. about 6 buses) Opal card top up machines and ticket machines will be installed at selected stops. The location Cumberland Hospital When the light rail opens in 2023, it will provide of these stops will be confirmed during detailed seamless and frequent service for users between Carlingford Estimated journey times design. Passenger information displays will be Factory Street Westmead and Carlingford via Parramatta CBD located at each light rail stop to provide up to date and Camellia connecting38 minutes with key transport8 minutes 18 minutes 8 minutes service information in real time on routine running Fennell Street interchanges. 12 minutes 4 minutes and in response to changed conditions. Services will operate10 minutes on a ‘turn up and go basis’, Prince Alfred Square operating from 5am to 1am, seven days a week, Passenger security and safety Eat Street with the flexibility to offer additional services To provide passengers with a safe and secure during major events. Services will operate around experience, a number of security features will be every 7.5 minutes in the peak period between 7am built into the light rail design. Stops will be located Parramatta Square and 7pm, including along the Carlingford line, and in visible areas and lighting will be provided at between 10 to 15 minutes outside of these times stops, access paths and along the active transport Harris Street corridor. Close circuit television cameras (CCTV) and on weekends. Tramway Avenue will be installed at stops and will be linked to the operations control facility and emergency telephones/help points and warning signs will be installed at all light rail stops. Cumberland Hospital Transport interchanges Camellia Factory The location of light rail stops have been designed Street Children’s to integrate with other transport modes along the Rydalmere Hospital at Rydalmere Westmead alignment including rail, bus and/or ferry facilities at Westmead, Parramatta CBD and Carlingford. Dundas

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Figure 1 | Study area Westmead Westmead Children’s Cumberland Factory Fennell Prince Alfred Eat Street Parramatta Harris Street Tramway Camellia Rydalmere Dundas Telopea Carlingford Station Hospital Hospital at Hospital Street Street Square Square Avenue Westmead Westmead Precinct

About the Westmead Precinct Benefits and features of light for the Western Sydney The alignment of the light rail Emergency vehicle access will rail in Westmead University Westmead will be in the centre of the be maintained both during The Westmead Precinct is characterised by medical campus. road corridor with one lane construction and operation of and education facilities, a culturally diverse residential • Three new light rail stops: • Construction of a new bridge of traffic in each direction the project. community, businesses and open space areas including - Westmead Station on at Bridge Road, south of along Hawkesbury Road and Hawkesbury Road near Urban design for the Precinct the heritage listed Parramatta Park. The area is Hainsworth Street, with the Railway Parade the existing bridge. This removal of kerbside parking Hawkesbury Road will become currently undergoing major development with the (interchange with rail and bridge will be for light rail, along both roads. There will also a revitalised spine with expansion of the health precinct and development buses at Westmead pedestrians and cyclists. be limited right turn movements improved pedestrian conditions by Western Sydney University. station). • An electrical substation to from Hawkesbury Road and and high quality public spaces. - Westmead Hospital. power the light rail will be The Westmead Precinct is one of the largest health, Hainsworth Street. Key features of the design - The Children’s Hospital at located near Westmead education, research and training precincts in Australia includes: Westmead. Station. Current pedestrian crossings covering 75 hectares. It includes four major hospitals, • Pedestrian friendly • Improved connectivity across Hawkesbury Road will be three research institutes, three university campuses Traffic and pedestrian shaded streets with good between Westmead replaced by a new pedestrian and the state’s largest pathology services. changes in the Westmead connections between Station, Westmead Hospital, crossing provided to the north Precinct Westmead Train Station, More than $3b has been committed by government, The Children’s Hospital of the Westmead Hospital stop. During construction of the light light rail stops, the hospital at Westmead and other All other pedestrian crossings universities and the private sector to upgrade and rail, there will be temporary precinct and housing. critical health services in the will be provided at signalised expand the precinct’s health services, education and changes to traffic and • Wider footpaths to Westmead Health Precinct. intersections to improve medical research facilities over the coming years. pedestrian access throughout pedestrian safety and amenity. accommodate increased • An interchange at Westmead the precinct to allow for pedestrian numbers. Station for changing construction work and road • Planting of new street trees transport modes and access widening. and landscaping.

Artist impression of Westmead Hospital : Image courtesy of Health Infrastructure NSW

18 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 19 Westmead Westmead Children’s Cumberland Factory Fennell Prince Alfred Eat Street Parramatta Harris Street Tramway Camellia Rydalmere Dundas Telopea Carlingford Station Hospital Hospital at Hospital Street Street Square Square Avenue Westmead Parramatta North Precinct

About the Parramatta North Precinct Benefits and features of light - Between Westmead The alignment of the light rail the Cumberland Hospital and rail in Parramatta North Railway Station and North will run within its own corridor Fennell Street stops to improve The Parramatta North Precinct extends between • Three new Parramatta Light Parramatta, continuing in the planned Parramatta North pedestrian safety and amenity. the Parramatta River and via Bridge Rail stops: along Church Street to the Urban Transformation area. On Urban design for the Precinct Road and Cumberland Hospital, Factory Street and - Cumberland Hospital within Parramatta CBD. Factory and Church Streets, The urban design principles Church Street. The area is characterised by the health the Parramatta North - To Westmead Health the alignment of the light rail for Cumberland Hospital related facilities within Cumberland Hospital, and Urban Transformation Precinct. will be in the centre of the road corridor, with one lane of traffic and the Parramatta North low to medium density residential land use along Program area. - To the new Western in each direction. Urban Transformation area Factory Street and the surrounding area. The planned - Factory Street near Church Sydney Stadium with will recognise the heritage Parramatta North Urban Transformation area will see Street. dedicated special event Kerbside parking will be significance of the precinct significant land use changes to a large proportion of - Fennell Street (on Church services. removed from both sides of and seek to minimise the visual the existing Cumberland Hospital in North Parramatta. Street). Factory Street between Fleet Traffic and pedestrian impact of light rail through Street and Church Street • An electrical substation to changes in the Parramatta tree planting and maximising Along Church Street, a diverse mixture of land uses, and dedicated bus lanes will power the light rail will be North Precinct landscaping opportunities. including mostly medium density residential, is located be removed from both sides located near Factory Street. along both sides north of Pennant Hills Road. South During construction of of Church Street. Right turn On Church Street, the design of Pennant Hills Road, a mixture of medium to high • Provide regular, seamless, the light rail, there will be movements will be limited focus will be to improve the density residential, commercial and specialty retail uses on-time and reliable temporary changes to traffic from both Factory Street and amenity and support the and pedestrian access through are located to the east and west of Church Street. connectivity: Church Street to allow light rail connectivity with the expanding the precinct to allow for - To the new homes and to run within the existing road Parramatta CBD. Shade tree construction work and road jobs created by the corridor. planting between St Patrick’s widening. Parramatta North Cemetery and Prince Alfred Dedicated signalised pedestrian Urban Transformation Square will improve pedestrian crossings are proposed at Program. comfort and amenity.

Artist impression of Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program: Image courtesy of UrbanGrowth NSW

20 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 21 Westmead Westmead Children’s Cumberland Factory Fennell Prince Alfred Eat Street Parramatta Harris Street Tramway Camellia Rydalmere Dundas Telopea Carlingford Station Hospital Hospital at Hospital Street Street Square Square Avenue Westmead Parramatta CBD Precinct

About the Parramatta CBD Precinct Benefits and features of light • An electrical substation to Artist impression of Parramatta Light Rail Lennox Bridge rail in the Parramatta CBD power the light rail will be The Parramatta CBD Precinct extends between located at Barrack Lane. Victoria Road in North Parramatta and Alfred Street • Four new Parramatta Light Rail stops: Parramatta. The alignment links Parramatta North Traffic and pedestrian to Camellia via Church Street, Macquarie Street and - Prince Alfred Square changes in the Parramatta (at the top of Church CBD Precinct George Street. Street) servicing the new During construction of the light The Parramatta Central Business District (CBD) is Western Sydney Stadium rail there will be temporary characterised by high density commercial activity and Riverside Theatres. changes to traffic and with a significant retail presence. A vibrant restaurant - Eat Street on the corner pedestrian access throughout and café area exists at Eat Street located on Church of George and Church the precinct to allow for Street providing year round alfresco dining. Other key Streets. construction work and road features of the Parramatta CBD precinct include new -Parramatta Square on widening. residential developments to the south east of Lennox Macquarie Street. After construction, there will -Near Harris Street on be changes to traffic flow and Bridge and in the new Parramatta Square development, Traffic changes on George Urban design treatments across Macquarie Street. access in the CBD. A shared a number of public spaces such as Centenary Square Street will include: the CBD will focus on high light rail/pedestrian zone is and Parramatta Square, St John’s Cathedral and the • Connection to Eat Street quality paving, landscaping, proposed along Church Street, • Two-way traffic flow on Parramatta Justice Precinct. restaurants, retail and furnishings, lighting and public between Market Street and George Street (currently one entertainment venues. art. The urban design will be Macquarie Street and across the way eastbound), with one The surrounding area includes major open space areas • Two light rail and pedestrian considered in close consultation Lennox Bridge. Only emergency lane in each direction plus and recreational facilities including the World Heritage zones established along with the City of Parramatta vehicles and some service turn bays at intersections to Listed Parramatta Park, Western Sydney Stadium, Church Street (generally Council. vehicles will be allowed access. maintain local area access Prince Alfred Square, the Parramatta River foreshore, between Market Street throughout Parramatta CBD. Queens Wharf Reserve and Robin Thomas Reserve. and Macquarie Street) and Traffic changes will be Macquarie Street (generally implemented on Macquarie Urban design for the Precinct between Horwood Place and Street and George Street. The urban design strategy for Smith Street). On Macquarie Street this will the Parramatta CBD precinct is include: to build on the characteristics • Eastbound only traffic that make the CBD a popular (currently westbound) place for people with a key between Marsden Street and focus on pedestrians and high Church Street. quality public space. • One eastbound traffic lane A feature of the design is the (currently westbound) creation of two shared light rail along the northern side of /pedestrian zones. Creating Macquarie Street between a vibrant environment and Church Street and Horwood improving pedestrian access Place, and Smith Street and from Parramatta Square to Harris Street. Prince Alfred Square via Lennox Bridge.

Artist impression of Parramatta Light Rail on Macquarie Street

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light rail. Parking will be Key locations where pedestrian permanently removed from facilities will be impacted during Grand Avenue North at the the construction phase of the start of construction. project include: • The T6 Carlingford Line train - George Street. services will be discontinued - Arthur Street. between Clyde and - James Ruse Drive. Carlingford at the start of - Tramway Avenue. construction. • A bus service will run Urban design for the between Carlingford and Precinct Parramatta, providing Supporting the development existing commuters on of the proposed Camellia town the Carlingford line with centre is a key feature of the connections to the T1 urban design strategy for this Western, T5 Cumberland precinct. The new development Artist impression of Camellia Light Rail stop and T2 Lines at is planned to be a residential Parramatta Railway Station. and business district comprising one will be located within the The bus service will operate About the Rosehill and Camellia Precinct Benefits and features of industry research, education, light rail in the Rosehill and stabling and maintenance every 10 minutes during employment, retail, recreation, The Rosehill and Camellia Precinct links Alfred Street, Camellia Precinct facility along Colquhoun weekly peak periods (7am to entertainment and residential Parramatta and the existing Camellia Railway Station, Street, and the second 9am and 4pm to 6pm) and • Two new Parramatta Light uses with transport at its heart. providing access to surrounding commercial and Rail stops: will be located at 1c Grand every 30 minutes at other times before 7am and from The design of the network in industrial businesses via Grand Avenue North. - Tramway Avenue. Avenue. 9am to 4pm and after 6pm this precinct will enable future • A new light rail and The Rosehill and Camellia Precinct is identified in - Camellia. until 11pm and hourly until potential opportunities for light pedestrian/cyclist bridge A Plan for Growing Sydney as a precinct of the Greater • Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 1am. Bus stops will be located rail extension. will cross over James Ruse will be serviced by the near Rydalmere, Dundas, Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula Priority Growth Drive and span from Clay nearby Camellia stop with Telopea and Carlingford Area (GPOP). Cliff Creek to Grand Avenue additional light rail services railway stations as well as North. The Precinct contains the world-class racing venue scheduled for Rosehill on Hassall Street, servicing Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, where Gardens Racecourse special Traffic, transport and commuters for Rosehill and Turf Club has plans to develop a major lifestyle and events. pedestrian changes in Camellia. entertainment precinct. • The stabling and the Rosehill and Camellia Existing pedestrian movements Precinct The NSW Government is working with City of maintenance facility will will be maintained along also be located at 6 Grand During construction and Parramatta Council on plans to revitalise Camellia, footpaths and crossings, Avenue Camellia, on the operation of the light rail, facilitated by traffic controllers with new jobs, homes and community facilities. southern side of Grand there will be a number of where required. Avenue and east of Rosehill modifications to transport Gardens Racecourse. services and the road network. • Two electrical substations • There will be no on-street to power the light rail will be parking along the alignment located in the precinct, during the operation of the

24 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 25 Westmead Westmead Children’s Cumberland Factory Fennell Prince Alfred Eat Street Parramatta Harris Street Tramway Camellia Rydalmere Dundas Telopea Carlingford Station Hospital Hospital at Hospital Street Street Square Square Avenue Westmead Carlingford Precinct

About the Carlingford Precinct Traffic, transport and existing commuters on and improve the natural neighbourhoods and pedestrian changes in the the Carlingford line with landscape. The riparian corridor adjacent employment lands. The Carlingford Precinct extends between the existing Carlingford Precinct connections to the T1 will be preserved and enhanced Camellia Station/future Camellia light rail stop and the • Improve underpass As most of the work will occur Western, T5 Cumberland with native species planted to conditions at Victoria Road, existing Carlingford Station via the existing Carlingford in the heavy rail corridor there and T2 Inner West Lines at create habitat for native fauna improving the connection railway line. is a limited interface with the Parramatta Railway Station. in keeping with the bushland between the Rydalmere stop The Precinct is characterised by established residential existing road network. The The bus service will operate character to the river edge. and existing and planned every 10 minutes during communities with small scale retail and commercial exception will be south of the Key design features will: dwellings north of Victoria Telopea stop where the new weekly peak periods (7am to Road. premises located near the existing rail stations along 9am and 4pm to 6pm) and • Improve pedestrian and cycle active transport corridor will • Retain the historic Dundas the line. every 30 minutes at other connectivity across the light cross Adderton Road. Station building, and times before 7am and from rail corridor. Large scale development is planned in the precinct. Key features include: investigate opportunities to 9am to 4pm and after 6pm • Retain vegetation where Between 3,500 and 4,500 new dwellings are expected enable future use. • The removal of the heavy possible along the corridor to be built at Telopea by 2036. New private, affordable until 11pm and hourly until rail infrastructure and its 1am. Bus stops will be located to screen and visually • Ensure the design of light rail and social housing will provide a better quality of replacement with two light near Rydalmere, Dundas, integrate the project with stop at Telopea integrates life and built environment to support a diverse and rail tracks. Carlingford to Telopea and Carlingford the surrounding area, into the emerging Telopea growing population. Property NSW’s Rydalmere Clyde trains will cease railway stations as well as including sensitive ecological Priority Precinct and Development Precinct will contain residential, retail operating once construction on Hassall Street, servicing communities. enables improved east-west connectivity within and commercial uses alongside public open spaces of the light rail starts. commuters for Rosehill and • Locate the Rydalmere light the centre. and community facilities. • Construction of an Active Camellia. rail stop to facilitate growth Transport Link to improve and a direct connection • Design the Carlingford Benefits and features of light rail in Carlingford Urban design for the Precinct cycling and pedestrian to the Western Sydney stop to enable future • Four new Parramatta Light Rail stops: access along the alignment. Landscaping design will University (Rydalmere opportunities for light rail maximise planting opportunities - Rydalmere. • Localised widening will be Campus), emerging urban extension. - Dundas. required to allow for the two - Telopea. light rail tracks and the active transport link within the - Carlingford (terminus). existing corridor. • The light rail, in this area, follows the existing heavy rail corridor • Construction of a new bridge which will be replaced by two light rail tracks and an active over Kissing Point Road at transport corridor. Dundas to accommodate • Customers will experience a significant increase to capacity and light rail tracks with the frequency of service with the new light rail network compared to Active Transport Link utilising the existing T6 Carlingford Line train services. the existing bridge. • Three electrical substations to power the light rail will be located at • The T6 Carlingford Line train Dundas, Adderton Road and Carlingford. services will be discontinued • Active transport corridor and pedestrian connections to improve between Clyde and cycling and pedestrian access. Carlingford at the start of construction. • A bus service will run between Carlingford and Parramatta, providing Artist impression of light rail at Rydalmere

26 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 27 Stops

Key features Platform configuration To access the light rail, the project will construct There are two types of platform proposed for 16 stops along the alignment. Each stop will be Parramatta Light Rail. designed to provide seamless pedestrian access • The project will predominantly use side as well as locating stops to easily integrate with platforms where the project alignment is other transport modes, such as the train and bus proposed to travel along the middle of existing network. Each stop will also be designed to allow roadways to allow for the retention of traffic accessibility for persons with a disability and lane(s) on one or both sides of the track. Also others less mobile. proposed along the Carlingford Line. The design Key features of the light rail stops include: of the side platforms stops within the light rail and pedestrian zones along Church Street and • A range of facilities, including shelters, seating, Macquarie Street is to maximise the pedestrian Opal card readers, real time passenger flow to and from the light rail. information displays showing running times and wayfinding signage. All stops will be fully • A small number of central island platforms may accessible for people with mobility and visual be used where the existing street is limited in impairements. width. Island platforms will have a central spine that supports a wider canopy, covering both • The platforms will be around 45 metres long sides of the central platform. and between 3 metres wide for side platforms and about 4.5 metres wide for island platforms. • Interchanges with existing rail, bus and ferry services along the alignment. • At least one pedestrian crossing to cross the light rail tracks at each stop, to provide improved permeability and access between the platform and the precinct. • Allow customers to board with guide dogs or other authorised assistance animals at all times. • The platform levels will tie into the existing footpath levels where practicable, allowing easy access between the light rail platform and adjacent footpaths. • Ramps will be provided to access stops located outside of the light rail and pedestrian zones.

Artist impression of Parramatta Light Rail side platform at Telopea

28 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 29 Stabling and maintenance facility Powering light rail

A stabling and maintenance facility will An electrical substation will be located at the rear How light rail will be be located at Grand Avenue, Camellia of the site to power the facility and light rail. powered on a former industrial site adjacent to Remediation works will be completed prior to the Light rail vehicles typically run the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. commencement of construction of the facility at on 750-volt DC (Direct Current). The facility will provide for maintenance, repair, Camellia. These remediation works will be subject Most light rail systems around refurbishing, upgrading, stabling, cleaning of to a separate environmental impact assessment the world receive power from light rail vehicles and a base for infrastructure under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning overhead wires feeding to the maintenance activities and will operate 24 hours and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The aim vehicles. a day and 7 days a week. of these remediation works is to make the site suitable for commercial/industrial land use. It is not proposed to fix Administration and staff facilities as well as the overhead wiring to existing operations control centre for the light rail network buildings along the project will be located within the maintenance building. alignment. Parking for staff and visitors will be provided on The final configuration and Artist impression of a Transport for substation site, including maintenance vehicle parking. design of the wiring and pole arrangement will be determined during the detailed design in Substations Typically, these will require 60 to 80 square metres of area consultation with the City of Substations connected to the (up to four metres high). Parramatta Council and other existing local 11KV network key stakeholders. will supply 750-volt DC to the The substations will be fitted As energy capture and storage overhead wiring system. with an external façade to blend technology improves, it is into local, urban environments. becoming more common for light rail systems to have capability to run without overhead wiring, over short distances. The project team is investigating wire free options for some sections of the alignment and this will be further considered during detailed design.

Light rail power system

Stabling and maintenance facility – indicative layout Note: Indicative design shown. Subject to detailed design

30 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 31 Building the Parramatta Light Rail

Construction activities and timeline Proposed working hours during The final construction program for the light rail will be determined by the contractor. The work will be carried out in three main phases: Construction of the project is expected to construction commence in mid-2018 (subject to planning Most construction work will take place during Enabling works Enabling works for major infrastructure are typically carried out before the approval) and is expected to take up to five years standard daytime construction hours: start of substantial construction to ‘make ready’ the key construction sites and to complete, with Parramatta Light Rail becoming provide protection to the public. These works will be critical as they will reduce • 7am-6pm Monday to Friday. operational in 2023. Remediation of the stabling the duration of the civil construction works. • 8am to 1pm Saturdays. and maintenance facility and the off-corridor Main construction This includes establishment of construction compounds, utility relocations, tree roadworks construction will commence in 2018, • No works on Sundays and Public Holidays. works removal and offset planting, demolition and disposal and construction of track infrastructure. with commencement of the light rail main works Due to the scale of the project and the interface contracts by late 2019. with the road network, there may be some Testing and Testing of the new infrastructure and commissioning and testing of vehicles commissioning and operating systems. The main construction activities will include: occasions where work will need to occur outside • Property acquisition and adjustment including of these standard construction hours for safety or operational reasons. boundary fencing and temporary hoardings, Construction compounds as required. Work which might take place outside of standard A number of construction compound sites • Demolishing a small number of buildings and daytime construction hours includes: have been selected along the proposed structures along the project alignment. • Major road closures and work at critical alignment to support the construction of the • Relocation of services and utilities. intersections. light rail. The sites were selected due to the • Modifications to the surrounding road network. • Works that may be excessively disruptive linear nature of the project and the limited land available to accommodate such construction • Construction of tracks, overhead wiring and to business, residents and road users during facilities. Construction compounds will generally associated infrastructure (track infrastructure). standard construction hours. • Out of hours delivery of plant or materials. accommodate offices, lunchrooms, toilet, first • Construction of light rail stops. aid room, security and laydown storage areas. • Work on roads as required by Roads and • Construction of new, and modification of Where possible, noisy works and deliveries will Maritime Services. existing bridges and culverts. be restricted to standard construction hours to • Construction of the stabling and maintenance Activities will not take place outside of standard minimise impacts on the community. Hoarding facility in Camellia. daytime construction hours without the prior will be erected around the site to reduce noise • Construction of substations and associated notification of businesses and residents, unless impacts, where required. in the event of an emergency. The project team electrical works. The number and locations of construction will make every effort to minimise impacts on the • Establishment of construction compounds compounds may change during detailed design. community. along the construction alignment for stockpiling Any new construction compound proposed will be and storage of materials. Staging subject to relevant approval process. • Demobilisation, rehabilitation and landscaping Construction of the Parramatta Light Rail will be of impacted areas prior to the commissioning ‘staged’, meaning that work will be carried out phase. progressively along the alignment. This is to better • Testing and commissioning of new manage the traffic and construction impacts of the infrastructure. project.

32 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 33 Property acquisitions Active Transport Corridor

The alignment for Parramatta Parramatta Light Rail supports the Safety features Light Rail has been designed in principles of active transport through To enhance safety and user amenity, lighting consideration to minimising impacts to improving cycling and pedestrian will be provided along the length of the active businesses and residential properties, access along the project alignment. transport corridor. Lighting will be designed to where possible. As part of the light rail project, minimise light spill impacts to adjacent areas, The light rail alignment will be constructed largely Transport for NSW is taking the particularly in residential areas and will be finalised within the existing road reserve or within existing opportunity to provide active during detailed design. rail corridors e.g. the Carlingford and Sandown transport links (shared pedestrian and Segregation between the light rail and users of Lines, or in land currently owned by government. cycle paths) throughout the Greater the Active Transport Corridor is a key feature of However, some full and partial property Parramatta region in consultation with the design. Where sufficient clearance (minimum acquisitions will be required to construct and the City of Parramatta Council. 2 metres) isn’t feasible due to space constraints, operate the light rail, particularly where existing Active transport links benefit the community by: fencing or landscaped separation will be provided. road corridors are narrow and existing buildings • Encouraging walking and cycling for people are close to footpaths. traveling short journeys. The project will require around 41 full property • Providing access to and along major transport acquisitions and around 78 partial property alignments. acquisitions (many of which will only require a • Providing improved access to stops. small area of land). • Providing improved access to open spaces. All acquisitions will be managed in accordance • Promoting a healthy lifestyle. with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 and in accordance with The primary active transport link proposed as part the improvements and reforms as announced by of the project will be a new connection between the government in October 2016. Carlingford and Parramatta, generally following the alignment of the existing Carlingford Line The project team has commenced early and linking to the existing Parramatta Valley engagement with the owners and tenants of Cycleway at Rydalmere. The active transport properties that will be directly impacted by the link will generally be located within the existing preferred alignment of the project. Property rail corridor and will travel parallel to the light owners and tenants who will be subject to rail tracks and include a shared pedestrian/cycle acquisition of property for the project have been pathway, connecting each of the proposed light assigned a Property Manager Acquisitions (PMA) rail stops along the converted Carlingford Line. to support and guide them through the process. Cycling facilities including bike racks will be provided at stops, as well as regular access points and connections to the surrounding road/active Artist impression of active transport paths along the Carlingford Line light rail corridor transport network, along the length of the corridor.

Within the CBD, light rail will be constructed largely within the existing road reserve

34 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 35 Working with local communities

Other consultation activities will include: • Regular stakeholder meetings with businesses, Council and other groups. • Community liaison groups. • A project hotline 1800 684 490 (available 24 hours day during construction). • Email contact: parramattalightrail@ transport.nsw.gov.au. During construction, stakeholders and the Since the announcement of the preferred alignment community will be kept for Parramatta Light Rail in December 2015, the informed of all events and work project team have been and will continue to work that might impact individuals, closely with stakeholders and the community. properties and businesses including: Our team has organised and In early 2017, the project • Changes to traffic conditions attended around 80 information team appointed four Place and access arrangements. sessions and pop up events, Managers along the alignment, • Impacts from construction engaged with more than 10,000 each being the key contact work that might include out stakeholders and members of for residents and businesses of hours work, noisy work the public at community events, to ensure clear and available or temporary disruptions to attended over 450 meetings, lines of communication at all utilities. presentations and briefings, times between the community, • Changes to transport handed out 23,000 brochures stakeholders and the project. services including buses and delivered 245,000 Our Place Managers will and the T6 Carlingford line. letterbox drops and received continue to act as the main more than 45,000 visits to the point of contact between the Parramatta Light Rail website. project and the community. Our project team will continue During construction of the light to work closely with local rail, their contact details will be communities throughout the available at construction sites EIS public exhibition, detailed and compounds as well as on design and delivery of the the project website at www. project. parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au

36 Eat Street,Parramatta Parramatta Light CBD Rail Project Overview 37 Business support

Understanding the needs of businesses along the alignment has been an important consideration in planning for the construction and operation of the light rail project. Managing impacts The Place Managers have on businesses during already been involved in one-on-one meetings with construction and businesses along the alignment operation to inform businesses about Business impacts will vary across Stage 1 and answer any the project depending on the questions they may have. type of business activity, both during construction and after Working with commencement of light rail stakeholders and operations. The level of impact business owners depends on the location of The Parramatta Light Rail the business and scheduled and the Transport for NSW construction activity and may Sydney Coordination Office include: reduced business teams are now engaging visibility, temporary loss of regularly, (including with City existing outdoor dining areas Artist impression of Parramatta Light Rail in Church Street of Parramatta Council) to begin during construction mainly planning for engagement with for businesses on Eat Street, business owners in regards The Business Consultation and • Providing or assisting with platform for businesses to Business Connect reduction in parking, changes in Activation Plan will include appropriate hoarding and receive information, provide to communication, assist with The project team will link loading zone locations, amenity initiatives such as: wayfinding signage to feedback and resolve business activation, supporting businesses directly with the impacts due to noise, dust, maintain pedestrian activity common issues. business with targeted • Working with the Sydney NSW Department of Industry’s vibrations and traffic congestion. during construction. initiatives and other key tasks to Coordination Office on • Provision of communication Business Connect program The project team recognises manage impacts on businesses. campaigns such as the Travel • Enforcing obligations resources (in the form of to receive access to advice the importance of supporting This work will be focused Choices program to prepare through construction newsletters, one-on-one to support and enhance and minimising the impact on specifically on the need of the businesses for construction contracts to provide respite meetings, business forums, their business before, during businesses. In early 2017, four local region. impacts and changes to the for businesses through quiet- website updates, social and after construction and Place Managers were allocated road network. work or no-work periods at media) on construction In addition, a Business operation of the light rail. across the five precincts on specific times of the day. activities for impacted Consultation and Activation • Developing a schedule of the alignment, each being the businesses. Plan will be developed in programmed activations • Establishing business key contact for residents and consultation with business across the Parramatta area forums in conjunction with businesses to ensure clear and representatives, impacted and the alignment. stakeholders including available lines of communication business owners and key • Maintaining access for City of Parramatta Council at all times between the stakeholders including City of activities such as deliveries. and local Chamber of community, stakeholders and the Parramatta Council. Commerce to provide a project team.

38 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 39 Managing construction and operational noise and vibration

Assessing potential construction How has construction noise been Noise and vibration impacts Noise Level Comparisons noise People’s perception of noise is strongly influenced assessed for Parramatta Light Rail? How will construction noise impacts A light rail project of this scale through urban by their environment. The noise assessment is modelled using worst- be managed for Parramatta Light areas will inevitably have unavoidable noise A noise level that is perceived as loud in one case scenarios for high noise levels. These Rail? and vibration impacts during construction. situation may appear quiet in another. activities are typically associated with bridge The project will apply all feasible and The project team is committed to minimising construction works (piling), excavation/ reasonable work practices to meet the noise and vibration at construction sites as earthworks (with rockbreakers), pavement works dBA levels and Interim Construction Noise Guideline’s noise much as possible utilising various methods subjective evaluation and ballast track works. management level (NMLs). such as limiting noisy works to certain hours, However, it is expected that the construction minimising out of hours work and using 140 noise levels will frequently be lower than the All potentially impacted residents will be construction techniques and work practices worst-case levels predicted for significant periods informed of the nature of works to be carried that generate low noise levels. Near jet engine of time. This is because construction works are out, the expected noise levels, duration of noise 130 generating construction works, and contact The Environmental Impact Statement contains Intolerable linear that is, less noisy activities will also occur at details during construction. A Construction a detailed assessment of noise and vibration different construction stages, and/or will move Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) issues and identifies comprehensive and 120 around the site, increasing distance to the closest Extremely noisy will be prepared to provide the framework effective management strategies. receivers. As such, the duration of the noisiest and mechanisms for the management and Heavy rock concert activities will be likely to be relatively short at How is noise measured? 110 most locations. mitigation of potential noise and vibration impacts from the project. The Environment Protection Authority has developed clear guidelines for managing noise 100 Very noisy during construction. Noise and vibration is Loud car horn at 3m assessed by: • Establishing existing noise levels across 90 Excavator the alignment by undertaking noise Hammer at 15m 80 measurements at representative locations Loud across the project. • Determine noise and vibration management 70 Excavator at 15m levels in line with relevant guidelines. Loud television or radio • Undertaking noise and vibration modelling to 60 quantify potential impacts from the project. Moderate to quiet • Assessing the significance of identified impacts. 50 • Reviewing proposed construction methods and identifying mitigation methods. 40 Quiet to very quiet

• Identifying mitigation measures that will be Private office used on the project. 30 20 Bedroom Almost silent

40 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 41 Construction and operational traffic management

The project will require construction work to take place either within or adjacent Traffic and parking impacts when All affected disability parking spaces will be to road corridors across the alignment, temporarily impacting traffic access, bus Parramatta Light Rail is operational permanently relocated (wherever feasible) to alignments, cycleways and pedestrian movements. The contractor will be required adjacent side streets. The project team is working Parramatta Light Rail would take the equivalent closely with City of Parramatta Council on to make every effort to minimise these impacts on all road users and the local of 25,000 cars off the road by 2041, resulting in community. strategies for residential parking and paid parking, 188,000 fewer car kilometres each day. to mitigate longer term parking impacts. The project would require a number of major traffic changes within the Parramatta CBD, as Bus alignments during construction described in the Parramatta CBD Precinct section. Construction of the light rail will impact bus Changes to bus routes and bus stop locations services across the alignment. Temporary bus will be required, including introduction of new plans will be implemented which will meet travel routes to meet existing and future customer travel demand patterns while avoiding construction patterns. These changes, will take into account zones. operation of Parramatta Light Rail and the broader needs of the GPOP priority growth area, will be finalised during detailed design. A total of around 863 parking spaces will be directly impacted by the project. Of these spaces, around 168 will be relocated into adjacent streets in accordance with a pre-defined parking mitigation policy. The remaining spaces will be accommodated within the surrounding streets where possible.

Light Rail in Sydney CBD

How will road closures Co-ordination Office and the notification of road closures will be managed? Transport Management Centre be provided with information to minimise impacts to the road on alternative traffic alignments Prior to road closures for light network. made available. rail construction, works will be undertaken to increase capacity Prior to construction, Information on traffic changes in North Parramatta. a detailed Traffic Management will also be available on the Plan will be developed by the project website, at livetraffic. All temporary road closures contractor in consultation with com, via the Live Traffic App will be managed in consultation key stakeholders. Advanced or through contacting the with Roads and Maritime Transport Management Centre. Services, City of Parramatta Parramatta CBD Council, the Sydney

42 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 43 Heritage Environment, biodiversity and sustainability

Detailed studies have been carried out Archaeological test excavations identified intact The project will be located in a highly The EIS has identified that a number of trees will across the alignment to understand material containing artefacts at five of the sites, urbanised environment. Almost all potentially require removal during the construction the potential impacts of the project which will likely be at least partially impacted of the original vegetation and other and the operation of the project. Trees removed on heritage items in the area. Where by the project. Salvage excavations will be natural features of the project area will be offset in accordance with the Transport feasible, the project design has been undertaken for four of the five archaeological sites have been removed or modified. for NSW’s Vegetation Offset Guide (2016). Trees amended to avoid impacts on heritage exhibiting at least moderate significance prior to Consequently, the biodiversity values of will be replaced at a ratio of between 2:1 and 8:1 items and properties. the commencement of construction. the area have been greatly reduced. depending on the size of the tree removed. Non-aboriginal heritage The project will impact on Sustainability Aboriginal heritage approximately 0.5 hectares of remnant The project area contains extensive documented The project will avoid impacts on World Heritage native vegetation. There will be no A Parramatta Light Rail Sustainability Strategy listed Parramatta Park and Old Government has been developed for the project that identifies and potential Aboriginal archaeological resources significant impact on any protected House and Domain. Some minor road works (line key sustainability goals and objectives. The associated with the historic inhabitance of the species. region by the Burramattagal people. The presence marking) will be required within the heritage goals, objectives and potential initiatives/targets of the Parramatta Sand Body (a geological buffer zone and the alignment will be seen from Environmental management have been developed to address international formation associated with significant Aboriginal Parramatta Park. These impacts will be minor. A construction environmental management plan and national benchmarking of sustainability on light rail projects. The Strategy is underpinned archaeology) was also identified within the In terms of State listed heritage items, the project (CEMP) will be prepared for the construction by the principles of ecologically sustainable project area. will result in a moderate impact on Dundas phase of the project. The CEMP is the plan through development (ESD) and the core sustainability Confinement of the project to existing road and Railway Station Group. The project will also have which all potential environmental impacts will be drivers within Transport for NSW and the NSW rail transport infrastructure corridors has limited a moderate impact on the Cumberland District managed. State Government including Transport for NSW’s the extent of impact. However, alignment selection Hospital Group and on the Ancient Aboriginal and The CEMP will outline a framework for the Environment and Sustainability Policy. was not able to avoid all impacts to Aboriginal Early Colonial Landscape (Robin Thomas Reserve). management of environmental impacts during archaeological sites. The project was assessed as having minor to construction, including further details on the Transport for NSW is committed to achieving a moderate impacts on the Parramatta Female minimum Infrastructure Council of Australia (ISCA) A total of ten Aboriginal archaeological sites/ following: Factory, part of the Cumberland District Hospital score of 65 (an ‘Excellent’ rating) for the project as Potential Archaeological Deposits (PADs) were • Traffic, transport and access management. Group State Heritage Register listing, a whole and for the full life cycle of the project. identified within the study area. and nominated for national heritage listing. • Noise and vibration management. More broadly, the project will also provide an • Air quality and dust management. In addition to archival recording and reporting attractive alternative to private vehicles, assisting of directly impacted heritage properties, • Heritage management. in minimising car dependence for intermediate management and mitigation measures have • Soil and water management. trips (those being five to 10 kilometres in length) been identified to minimise direct and indirect • Flora and fauna management. in the Greater Parramatta and the Olympic impacts to adjacent and/or adjoining heritage Peninsula priority growth area. • Waste and resource management. items. Where direct impacts are unavoidable, this will include opportunities for the retention, • Site compound and ancillary work management. Urban design principles conservation and/or reuse of original and • Landscape and temporary works management. Urban design principles have been developed significant heritage fabric. Consultation will • Emergency and incident response management. for the project recognising and reflecting the continue to be carried out with Office of unique characteristics of each precinct. The urban Environment and Heritage (Heritage Division) Tree management design principles have been developed in close during design development as required. The project is committed to retaining trees where consultation with City of Parramatta Council. possible. During detailed design ongoing efforts will Archaeologists assessing the Indigenous heritage be made to further minimise the potential impacts along the Parramatta Light Rail route on trees.

44 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 45 How to have your say on the Parramatta Where to view the EIS Light Rail EIS

The EIS for Parramatta Light Rail is on exhibition between 23rd August and 23rd October 2017 Making a submission through the Environmental Impact The full Environmental Impact Statement and its accompanying documents may be viewed on the Statement (EIS) process is your chance to ‘Have your Department of Planning and Environments website: www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au say’ on the Parramatta Light Rail proposal. During the You can also go to: www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au exhibition period, anyone can make a submission to the Department of Planning and Environment. Full copies of the Parramatta Light Rail EIS can be viewed at:

You must make your submission directly to the Location Address Department of Planning and Environment and your TfNSW (Parramatta Office) Level 10, 130 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 submission must reach the Department of Planning and Environment by 5.30pm on the closing day of the DP&E (City Office) 320 Pitt St, Sydney 2000 Environmental Impact Statement exhibition period on TfNSW (Chatswood Office) Level 5, Tower A, Zenith Centre 821 Pacific Highway 23 October 2017. Chatswood NSW Nature Conservation Council Level 14, 338 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 Carlingford Branch Library Lloyds Avenue, Carlingford NSW 2118 How to lodge your submission Dundas Valley Branch Library 21 Sturt St, Dundas Valley NSW 2117 Any person wishing to make a submission should use the online form if possible. To find the online form, City of Parramatta Council Office 126 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150 go to the webpage for the proposal via: www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/page/on-exhibition City of Parramatta Council Library 1-3 Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta NSW 2150 If you cannot lodge online, you can write to the address below. If you want The Department of Planning Telopea (Masterplan Office) 6 Shortland Street, Telopea and Environment to delete your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your letter. To make a written submission your submission must include: Community information sessions 1. Your name and address To find out more about the Parramatta Light Rail EIS you can attend one of the public exhibitions where 2. The name of your application members from the project team will be available to answer your queries. 3. The application number SSI 17-8285 There is no need to book to attend these sessions, just turn up on the day. 4. A brief statement on whether you support or object to the proposal Precinct Venue Address Date Time 5. The reasons why you support or object to the proposal. Parramatta CBD PARKROYAL 30 Phillip St, Parramatta Thursday 31st 4pm - 8pm Parramatta NSW 2150 August Your submission should be marked “Attention: Director, Transport Assessments” and can be posted to: Dundas Dundas Sports and 9 Elder Rd, Dundas NSW Saturday 2nd 10am - 2pm Department of Planning & Environment GPO Box 39 SYDNEY, NSW 2001 Recreation Club 2117 September Westmead One Hotels and 175 Hawkesbury Road Wednesday 13th 4pm - 8pm People lodging submissions must declare reportable political donations (including donations of $1000 or Apartments Westmead NSW 2145 September more) made within the previous two years. Carlingford Carlingford 334 Pennant Hills Rd, Saturday 16th 10am - 2pm Bowling Club Carlingford NSW 2118 September For more details, and a disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/donations or call 1300 305 695. Rosehill and Rosehill Bowling James Ruse Dr & Hassall Thursday 21st 4pm - 8pm Under section 115Z(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Secretary may provide Camellia Club St, Rosehill NSW 2142 September copies of submissions received during the exhibition period, or a summary of the submissions to the North Parramatta Novotel Sydney 350 Church Street, Saturday 23rd 10am – 2pm proponent. Parramatta Parramatta, NSW 2150 September

46 Parramatta Light Rail Project Overview 47 parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au [email protected] 1800 684 490