Appendix N Technical working paper: Active transport strategy M4-M5 LINK SYDNEY, NSW ACTIVE TRANSPORT STRATEGY August 2017 Contents 1.0 Introduction 03 Figures and Tables Glossary 1.1 Overview of WestConnex and related projects 04 Figure 1.1 Overview of WestConnex and related projects 03 Abbreviation Name 1.2 Project location 05 Table 1.1 WestConnex and related projects 04 1.3 Overview of the project 06 Figure 1.2 Location of project interchanges 05 ATN Active Transport Network Figure 1.3 Overview of the project 06 1.4 Purpose of this report 08 Table 1.2 How SEARs have been addressed in this report 09 CBD Central business district 1.5 Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements 09 Figure 2.1 Methodology 11 CSELR CBD and South East Light Rail 1.6 Relationship to other reports in the EIS 10 Table 2.1 Key stakeholder consultation 12 Figure 3.1 Existing active transport network 13 EIS Environmental impact statement 2.0 Principles and Objectives 11 Figure 3.2 Trip generators 14 EP&A Act Environmental Planning and Figure 3.3 Key connectivity drivers 15 2.1 Strategy objectives and methodology 11 Figure 3.4 Existing network plan - Rozelle 16 Assessment Act 1979 [NSW] 2.2 Consultation 12 Figure 3.5 Existing and proposed network plan - Iron Cove 17 Green Grid Initiative of the NSW Government Figure 3.6 St Peters Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Review plan 18 [2016] as part of ‘A Plan for Growing 3.0 Existing Active Transport Network 13 Figure 4.1 Rozelle Rail Yards link 19 Sydney’ 3.1 Overview 13 Figure 4.2 Whites Creek link 20 3.2 Regional context 14 Figure 4.3 Rozelle land bridge 21 LGA Local government authority Figure 4.4 Victoria Road to City West Link connection 22 3.2.1 Regional trip generators 14 Figure 4.5 Victoria Road Iron Cove ATN link 23 Roads and NSW Roads and Maritime Services 3.3 Local context 16 Table 4.1 St Peters ATN upgrades 24 Maritime Figure 4.6 St Peters ATN upgrades 24 3.3.1 Rozelle 16 SEARs Secretary’s Environmental Assessment 3.3.2 Iron Cove 17 Table 4.2 Projects for further investigation 25 Figure 5.1 Rozelle Rail Yards future link 26 Requirements 3.3.3 Project interfaces 18 Figure 5.2 Whites Creek future link 27 SMC Sydney Motorway Corporation 3.3.3.1 Haberfield 18 Figure 5.3 Victoria Road Iron Cove ATN link 28 3.3.3.2 St Peters 18 Figure 5.4 Johnstons Creek Valley link 29 UDLP Urban Design and Landscape Plan Figure 5.5 Johnstons Street link 30 WSUD Water Sensitive Urban Design 4.0 Proposed Initiatives and Future Links 19 Figure 5.6 Whites Creek to Marrickville link 31 Figure 5.7 Johnstons Creek to St Peters link 32 4.1 Active transport links to be delivered by the M4-M5 Link 19 Figure 5.8 Orphan School Creek to Sydney Park link 33 4.1.1 Rozelle interchange 19 Table 7.1 Rozelle delivery of routes 35 4.1.2 Iron Cove ATN Link 23 Figure 7.1 Rozelle delivery of routes 36 4.1.3 Project interfaces 24 Figure 8.1 Draft Green Grid project opportunities Transport for NSW 39 Figure 8.2 Major development zones 40 4.1.3.1 Haberfield 24 Figure 8.3 Inner city regional routes 41 4.1.3.2 St Peters 24 Figure 8.4 City of Sydney and Inner West Council regional routes 42 5.0 Summary of Future Links 26 6.0 Future Consultation 34 7.0 Summary 35 8.0 References 37 ANNEXURE 1 ANNEXURE 2 ANNEXURE 3 ANNEXURE 4 The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Roads and Maritime Services [Roads and Maritime]. You must not reproduce any part of this document without the prior written approval of Roads and Maritime. ACTIVE TRANSPORT STRATEGY ii 1.0 Introduction NSW Roads and Maritime Services [Roads and Maritime] is seeking approval to construct and operate the WestConnex M4-M5 Link [the project], which would comprise a new multi-lane road link between the M4 East Motorway at Haberfield and the New M5 Motorway at St Peters. The project would also include an interchange at Lilyfield and Rozelle [the Rozelle interchange] and a tunnel connection between Anzac Bridge and Victoria Road, east of Iron Cove Bridge [Iron Cove Link]. In addition, construction of tunnels, ramps and associated infrastructure to provide connections to the proposed future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches To Blue Mountains ` Link project would be carried out at the Rozelle interchange. M4 East 6.5 km^ | Opening 2019 Link to proposed future Together with the other components of the WestConnex Western Harbour Tunnel program of works and the proposed future Sydney Gateway, and Beaches Link* the project would facilitate improved connections between Iron Cove Link and western Sydney, Sydney Airport and Port Botany and south M4 Widening Rozelle interchange and south-western Sydney, as well as better connectivity Opening 2023# between the important economic centres along Sydney’s 7.5 km^ | Opened 2017 Global Economic Corridor and local communities. Approval is being sought under Part 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [NSW] [EP&A Act] for the project. A request has been made for the NSW Minister for Planning to specifically declare the project to be State significant infrastructure and also critical State significant infrastructure. An environmental impact statement [EIS] is therefore required. M4-M5 Link Mainline tunnel 7.5 km^ | Opening 2022# King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade Opened 2016 Connection Surface To Liverpool ` Tunnel Sydney Gateway** New motorway under investigation Opening 2023# Existing motorway New M5 Existing arterial road 11km^ | Opening 2020 Link to proposed Roads and Maritime Services project Early planning being undertaken by future F6 Extension* Roads and Maritime Services, not part of WestConnex ^ Approximate length # Dates subject to planning approval Figure 1.1 Overview of WestConnex and related projects ACTIVE TRANSPORT STRATEGY 01 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW OF WESTCONNEX AND RELATED PROJECTS The M4-M5 Link is part of the WestConnex program of works. Separate planning applications and assessments have been completed for each of the approved WestConnex projects. Roads and Maritime has commissioned Sydney Motorway Corporation [SMC] to deliver WestConnex, on behalf of the NSW Government. However, Roads and Maritime is the proponent for the project. In addition to linking to other WestConnex projects, the M4-M5 Link would provide connections to the proposed future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link, the Sydney Gateway [via the St Peters interchange] and the F6 Extension [via the New M5]. The WestConnex program of works, as well as related projects, are shown in Figure 1.1 and described in Table 1.1. Project Description Status Westconnex program of works M4 Widening Widening of the existing M4 Motorway from Parramatta to Homebush. Planning approval under the EP&A Act granted on 21 December 2014. Open to traffic. M4 East Extension of the M4 Motorway in tunnels between Homebush and Haberfield via Planning approval under the EP&A Act granted Concord. Includes provision for a future connection to the M4-M5 Link at the on 11 February 2016. Wattle Street interchange. Under construction. King Georges Upgrade of the King Georges Road interchange between the M5 West and the Planning approval under the EP&A Act granted Road Interchange M5 East at Beverly Hills, in preparation for the New M5 project. on 3 March 2015. Upgrade Open to traffic. New M5 Duplication of the M5 East from King Georges Road in Beverly Hills with tunnels from Planning approval under the EP&A Act granted Kingsgrove to a new interchange at St Peters. The St Peters interchange allows for on 20 April 2016. connections to the proposed future Sydney Gateway project and an underground Commonwealth approval under the connection to the M4-M5 Link. The New M5 tunnels also include provision for a Environment Protection and Biodiversity future connection to the proposed future F6 Extension. Conservation Act 1999 [Commonwealth] granted on 11 July 2016. Under construction. M4-M5 Link TTunnels connecting to the M4 East at Haberfield [via the Wattle Street The subject of this EIS. [the project] interchange] and the New M5 at St Peters [via the St Peters interchange], a new interchange at Rozelle and a link to Victoria Road [the Iron Cove Link]. The Rozelle interchange also includes ramps and tunnels for connections to the proposed future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link project. Related Projects Sydney Gateway A high-capacity connection between the St Peters interchange [under construction Planning underway by Roads and Maritime and as part of the New M5 project] and the Sydney Airport and Port Botany precinct. subject to separate environmental assessment and approval. Western Harbour The Western Harbour Tunnel component would connect to the M4-M5 Link at the Planning underway by Roads and Maritime and Tunnel and Rozelle interchange, cross underneath Sydney Harbour between the Birchgrove subject to separate environmental assessment Beaches Link and Waverton areas, and connect with the Warringah Freeway at North Sydney. and approval. The Beaches Link component would comprise a tunnel that would connect to the Warringah Freeway, cross underneath Middle Harbour and connect with the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation at Balgowlah and Wakehurst Parkway at Seaforth. It would also involve the duplication of the Wakehurst Parkway between Seaforth and Frenchs Forest. F6 Extension A proposed motorway link between the New M5 at Arncliffe and the existing Planning underway by Roads and Maritime and M1 Princes Highway at Loftus, generally along the alignment known as the subject to separate environmental assessment F6 corridor.