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State Significant Infrastructure

Determination

Sydney Gateway Road Project

Bayside

Current Status: Determination

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A new direct high capacity road connection linking the Sydney motorway network at the St Peters interchange with Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

Attachments & Resources

Application (2)

SEARs (1)

EIS (52)

Response to Submissions (2)

Determination (4)

Approved Documents

Management Plans and Strategies (27)

Community Consultative Committees and Panels (2)

Reports (12)

Notifications (5)

Other Documents (5)

Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.

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Inspections

25/07/2023

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Submissions

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Richard Vickery
Comment
TEMPE , New South Wales
Message
I am pleased that the existing cycle way will be preserved in some form. I use this every day to commute to UNSW.
Usage has been steadily increasing over the last 5 years.

However I am not happy that the plan represents a significant lost opportunity to increase uptake of active travel by creating, and improving on, key connections in the area.

In particular, connections need to be addressed from:
1. Sydney Park to Wolli Creek - not far, but no good connection
2. Sydenham to Mascot, not far, but no good connection

These could easily be added into the project at this stage but will be very difficult to retrofit later.
Great world cities are in part defined by how easily pedestrians and cyclists can navigate without being blocked by, or channelled along, major motor ways.
Let's seize this chance to make Sydney a better, world-class city.
Bike Leichhardt
Object
LILYFIELD , New South Wales
Message
Despite the strong NSW Government policy on open community space for active travel, and increasing cycling participation, this project fails to address walking and cycling connectivity:

North / South - from Sydney Park to Wolli Creek (including a direct bicycle crossing of Cook's River), and also to connect to Marsh St and the Botany Bay cycleroute (upgrade of the Brunetti Bridge).

East / West - from Sydenham (upcoming Metro station) to Wentworth Ave / Botany.

To the Mascot centre precinct.

To Sydney Airport Terminals and between terminals (T1 to T2).

Sydney Airport is a major destination and employer in this area, and current planning of this road project ignores local movement and place, and prioritises motorway speeds and access at the expense of local amenity and connectivity for major cycling routes.

We urge the Government to take this possibly last opportunity to provide direct and safe bicycle infrastructure across this area.
Crown Lands
Comment
Newcastle , New South Wales
Message
DPIE Crown Lands has no comments for this proposal.
Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Comment
Docklands , Victoria
Message
See attached
Attachments
Cooks River Alliance
Object
Campsie , New South Wales
Message
Please find our submission as attached.
Attachments
MARK marusic
Object
Enmore , New South Wales
Message
I object on the grounds that it means the destruction of a safe and flat cycling path alongside Alexandria Canal, which is an important cycling link between the inner west (as well as eastern suburbs) and the south.
If the cycleway can still be in place along with the new motorway, my objection to the motorway would not be so strong.
The proposed alternative cycling route, through St Peters, is not viable for many people, as it is hilly (and also indirect)
Name Withheld
Object
TEMPE , New South Wales
Message
See attachment for submission details
Attachments
Kwong Teow
Comment
CAMPSIE , New South Wales
Message
1. The project needs to provide safe active transport options to the domestic airport terminal
2. This a disadvantage and outright danger for people who currently cycle or walk to the airport
3. The current Sydney Gateway proposal should not be approved without providing safe active transport links or even worse, make it close to impossible to have those links in the near future
Thank you
Name Withheld
Comment
TEMPE , New South Wales
Message
Four-lane road in each direction with two bridges over Alexandria Canal: This development must consider local residents and users of local amenities and space. An underground road would have the least negative impact on the local environment. If overground, there is significant noise and visual pollution to consider for nearby Tempe residents, and walkers/sports users/dog owners/families at the Tempe wetlands, Tempe Reserve, Tempe Recreation Reserve, Robyn Webster Sports Centre and Tempe dog park - they are important existing natural environments, grounds, outdoor netball courts and parks to improve health and exercise in a congested area where there is little leisure space. The road and bridge could be a greening project with vertical gardens. The sound of a road wider than the Princes Highway must be absorbed. But better for it to be underground to minimise health and pollution impacts.

Alternative cycleway and pedestrian pathway: The current off-road cycle way inadequately links travel heading south and west towards Wolli Creek and Botany Bay. This must be rectified. The bike path from Tempe Reserve and Mascot connects with the international terminal and the Novotel side of Marsh St (with dangerous crossings, narrow shared pedestrian pathways, in front of private residential driveway) but NOT the fantastic, seamless, wide cycle path on the Kogarah Golf Club side of Marsh St that actually goes nowhere. On this side, the path suddenly stops, with no destination point. If it connected to the existing paths at Tempe Reserve (direct crossing of Marsh St and/or continuation to paths looping to international terminal) that would make more sense for cyclist usability and safety. Please rectify this asap. It's been like this for many years with no explanation to the community.

Tempe residents direct road access to international terminal: It is essential for direct road access to the international airport to continue via Marsh St during and after Sydney Gateway works.

Why can Airport Drive no longer be used to directly connect road users between the international and domestic terminals?
BIKEast
Object
MAROUBRA , New South Wales
Message
We are pleased to see that the proposed replacement route provided is the most direct alternative to the connection being removed.
We are pleased to see mention for adding active travel connectivity to Sydney’s network as outlined in NSW and Local Government strategy.
However, we object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers.
Summary of Issues:
1) Missing walking and cycling integration to surrounding active travel network, in particular from surrounding local areas to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
2) Access during construction - The conditions of consent must be phrased to provide specific commitment that “active travel access routes during construction must be safe, direct, convenient and consistent in travel time and distance with the existing routes”.
Full submission attached.
Attachments
Name Withheld
Object
MELBA , Australian Capital Territory
Message
The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
We object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers - which is to include safe access for bicycles and pedestrians.
Mark Hansen
Object
PYRMONT , New South Wales
Message
We object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for *all* customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.

Please add in the missing links outlined at https://www.bikeast.org.au/bikeast/bikeast-submission-sydney-gateway-concept-design/:
- A connection from St Peters Interchange to the Alexandra Canal cycleway
- A direct, crossing of the Cooks River from the South towards the CBD
- Direct connections from the Alexandra Canal cycleway to T2, T3 and beyond, to the Bayside Council network
- A direct connection between Coward St and Sydenham station (and future Metro)

It's really critical that we incentivise walking and cycling if we're to reduce emissions and ensure a habitable future.
Name Withheld
Object
MAROUBRA , New South Wales
Message
I object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
Alex Barthel
Object
MARRICKVILLE , New South Wales
Message
I live in the Inner West and frequently use the cycle and walk ways which will be negatively affected if this project is approved. I consequently strongly object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
Tanya Bosch
Object
BONDI , New South Wales
Message
Whilst I appreciate the airport has to be developed, this project has not accounted for all users to access the airport and to navigate around it. I am especially talking about walkers and cyclists. Currently many cyclists use a path around the airport to ride south either from the northern eastern suburbs or from the city. That path will be blocked and there is no plan to reinstate it or to build somthing better. In this day and age we have to consider ACTIVE TRANSPORT in every development. That is also part of NSW's plan.
Please reconsider
Declan Keogh
Object
EARLWOOD , New South Wales
Message
1. The project provides no active transport link to the airport domestic terminal, despite the project objective “to make it easier, faster and safer to get to the airport”, impacting the many airport staff and others who currently cycle or walk, as well as permanently disadvantaging active modes, which is counter to NSW Government policies and plans.
2. The EIS claims “The project is consistent with the [Future Transport 2056] strategy, but without providing a safe active transport connection to the airport, the current proposal is in fact in conflict with the Future Transport Statewide Outcome Measures, including “increase the number of people able to access centres by walking, cycling and using public transport”, increase “the % of the population within Greater Sydney with 30 minute or less access to their nearest strategic centre by public or active transport”, and reduce “fatalities and serious injuries across the road and transport network”.
3. The NSW Government Principle Bicycle Network (PBN) has a tier-one route between the Alexandra Canal and Wentworth Avenue, along the alignment of Airport Drive, though the PBN recognises the change of the cycleway to the northern side of the canal resulting from Sydney Gateway. The current Sydney Gateway proposal should not be approved if it fails to deliver this PBN link and potentially makes it impossible to deliver in the foreseeable future.
Geoff Muir
Object
EARLWOOD , New South Wales
Message
The Sydney Gateway project should not be approved until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans. It needs to meet its stated goal of making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer for all customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
Nicholas Ho
Comment
FOREST LODGE , New South Wales
Message
We object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.

If you would like more info, please see our earlier submission to the Concept Design - https://www.bikeast.org.au/bikeast/bikeast-submission-sydney-gateway-concept-design/
Darryl LaCoste
Object
CARINGBAH , New South Wales
Message
I object to the Sydney Gateway project and propose that the project should not be approved, until it is strongly aligned with current NSW Government policies and plans, to meet its stated goal “making journeys from west and south-west Sydney to Sydney Airport, the M5, Eastern Distributor and Port Botany easier, faster and safer”, for all customers.

The Sydney Gateway project is missing important walking and cycling integration from the surrounding area's active travel network, to Sydney Airport, a major destination and employment centre for the local community.
Name Withheld
Object
RANDWICK , New South Wales
Message
I would like to express my concerns about the removal of access to the canal and the cycleway along Airport Drive.
This cycleway is a regional cycle route that is well loved, and utilitsed bicycle route to and from the city. One of the benefits of the bicycle route is that it follows the canal and provides a safe and enjoyable journey. Open spaces, green spaces and waterways should be available for the public and local fauna to enjoy.
Removing the cycleway and creating a local route that requires circuitous detours is not an appropriate, equitable solution.
Please review the active transport routes proposed.

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Project Details

Application Number
SSI-9737
Assessment Type
State Significant Infrastructure
Development Type
Road transport facilities
Local Government Areas
Bayside
Decision
Approved
Determination Date
Decider
Minister

Contact Planner

Name
Belinda Scott