Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Integrated Transport Strategy Transport for NSW Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Integrated Transport Strategy Executive Summary Background Providing a high quality cycleway network that connects to key employment destinations, The Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy and Integrated Transport Strategy provide a framework for including the implementation of a regional cycleway adjacent to the existing rail corridor delivering growth in the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor (‘The Corridor’) catalysed by the between Bankstown and Sydenham proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. The Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy considers the eleven station precincts along the corridor, which provide opportunity for a mix of Supporting the introduction of the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest by providing low, medium and high rise residential and mixed use developments located within walking multi-modal transport access to station precincts distance of the train stations revitalised by the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest. Providing an improved, more connected bus network which supports the growth of the corridor The corridor currently contains over 45,000 dwellings and provides for over 35,000 jobs. The – including the introduction of new cross-regional bus services linking to the corridor to key Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy predicts approximately 36,000 additional dwellings and 10,000 destinations such as Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Airport, and improving the quality of additional jobs could be provided within the corridor by 2036, focusing growth more closely customer interchange especially at Bankstown, Campsie and Canterbury around the stations than under previous forecast growth. Retaining the functionality of the arterial road network for longer distance private vehicle and freight trips, including to support the introduction of WestConnex Integrated Transport Strategy The figure below illustrates the proposed transport network to meet these objectives. This Integrated Transport Strategy recommends a range of transport initiatives that would be required to support the urban renewal corridor strategy while complementing the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. The recommended initiatives will improve accessibility locally and between the corridor and other major destinations at Sydney Olympic Park, Parramatta, Liverpool and Burwood. The vision for the transport system is a connected and integrated transport network that accommodates future growth and provides seamless connectivity between different transport modes. The key features of this vision are: Supporting urban renewal to provide more housing choice along the corridor and additional local travel opportunities Optimising the benefits of transport investment and the opportunity for travel behaviour change arising from the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest project Developing an efficient transport system that is affordable and accommodates customer needs Encourage public and active transport for travel within and outside the corridor in keeping with the better connectivity and amenity in the urban environment Manage travel demand considering different reasons for travel to leverage existing and planned infrastructure Several transport strategies and initiatives have been developed to support the transport vision for the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor: Supporting urban renewal by providing a range of improved travel choices and reducing reliance on private vehicles Providing connections for a permeable pedestrian network to support local movements and improving accessibility to town centres and public transport nodes. This would include infrastructure upgrades such as footpath improvements and new crossing points as well as the introduction of 40km/h speed limits and complementary design elements in high pedestrian activity areas | Rev G | 26 October 2015 | Arup J:\242000\242071-00 SYDENHAM TO BANKSTOWN\WORK\INTERNAL\REPORTS\INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY\S2B_INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY_REV G.DOCX Transport for NSW Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Integrated Transport Strategy These strategies and initiatives, particularly the introduction of the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest with high frequency ‘turn up and go’ services and renewed urban environment, will promote a change in travel behaviour to public transport, walking and cycling and reduce reliance on the private vehicle. This will be achieved through improved accessibility to public transport and local services, better urban amenity which will provide a safe and secure environment, and changing attitudes and behaviours of the population over time in response to better transport options. Next steps Following the exhibition of the Strategy and consideration of the public's comments, the Department of Planning and Environment will finalise the Strategy. Detailed precinct planning will be required for precincts along the corridor that are identified as having greater opportunity for growth. The future planning for the corridor will be implemented through priority precincts, local planning proposals and Council’s comprehensive local environmental plan reviews. Detailed transport assessments will be undertaken to support rezoning proposals, including validation with traffic modelling, as well as continuing to clarify infrastructure needs and funding mechanisms. The NSW Government is investigating a range of funding sources for infrastructure to support the Strategy. This will include mechanisms which enable the Government to share the value uplift created by increased development density and investment in better infrastructure and services. | Rev G | 26 October 2015 | Arup J:\242000\242071-00 SYDENHAM TO BANKSTOWN\WORK\INTERNAL\REPORTS\INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY\S2B_INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY_REV G.DOCX Transport for NSW Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Integrated Transport Strategy Contents Page Executive Summary 1 7 Transport Initiatives 58 1 Introduction 1 7.1 Corridor Initiatives 58 7.2 Precinct Initiatives 67 1.1 Project Background 1 1.2 Project Objectives 1 8 Way Forward 71 1.3 Strategy Development 1 1.4 Study Area 2 1.5 This Report 2 Appendices 2 Strategic Planning Context 4 2.1 Metropolitan Planning Context 4 Appendix A 2.2 Strategic Transport Context 5 Strategic Travel Model 2.3 Future Transport Infrastructure 8 3 Sydenham to Bankstown Planning Context 11 3.1 Existing Planning Context 11 3.2 Future Planning Context 15 4 Transport Conditions 17 4.1 Existing Conditions 17 4.2 Future Conditions 32 4.3 Transport Challenges 39 5 Strategic Transport Framework 40 5.1 Vision 40 5.2 Strategy framework - Movement and Place Hierarchy 40 5.3 Objectives 42 5.4 Performance Measures 43 6 Transport Strategy 45 6.1 Land Use and Transport Integration 45 6.2 Pedestrians 49 6.3 Cycling 50 6.4 Public Transport 51 6.5 Road Network 53 6.6 Parking 54 6.7 Freight 56 6.8 Travel Demand 57 | Rev G | 26 October 2015 | Arup J:\242000\242071-00 SYDENHAM TO BANKSTOWN\WORK\INTERNAL\REPORTS\INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY\S2B_INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY_REV G.DOCX Transport for NSW Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Integrated Transport Strategy 1.3 Strategy Development 1 Introduction The strategy was informed by a detailed transport network assessment as illustrated in Figure 1 below. 1.1 Project Background The Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E), in conjunction with Transport for NSW (TfNSW), is developing a strategy for the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor to identify opportunities and constraints for urban activation and land use changes following the introduction of the proposed Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. Arup was commissioned by TfNSW to develop an Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) for the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor. The study considers the transport infrastructure measures required to support the expected future urban development within the corridor. The Sydenham to Bankstown corridor is one of several corridors being investigated for urban renewal to accommodate future growth and support the infill development that will increase Sydney’s resilience for the future. 1.2 Project Objectives The Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) released “A Plan for Growing Sydney” in December 2014. The plan presented a new framework for Sydney that will guide planning decisions over the next 20 years to accommodate growth. The plan outlines a strategy that balances the need to deliver the housing that is required whilst providing high levels of amenity, good accessibility to jobs and services and creating a highly liveable city. A key principle of the plan is increasing housing choice around all centres through urban renewal in established areas. Sydenham to Bankstown (S2B) is one such area that has been identified for urban renewal. A major component of the urban renewal strategy for S2B is to develop a transport strategy which supports land use, self-containment, improves access to the station precincts and encourages active and public transport modes of travel. The overall intent of the transport strategy is to: Investigate the existing transport infrastructure and services to cater for existing and future travel demand to, from and within the corridor Identify the strategic opportunities and constraints for the transport system in relation to proposed growth along the corridor Develop an integrated transport strategy for the corridor that includes the growth opportunities and