Dulwich Hill Station Precinct Public Domain Improvements Project
Construction updates
Project details
Project address
Wardell Rd between Ewart St and Wilga Avenue Dulwich Hill
Objective
The Inner West Council has been funded to upgrade the Public Domain near the Dulwich Hill Station. The objective of the project is to reverse the current urban decay and deliver liveable communities and neighbourhood by providing a cohesive design surrounding the Dulwich Hill Station.
The project will deliver, a high quality multi-use corridor that will maximise connections to public transportation and improve the amenities available for use to the public.
Project description
The proposed improvement program can be categorised into 5 main tasks:
- Streetscape upgrades including tree planting, multi-purpose lighting, new pavements and improved pedestrian and cyclist movements.
- Environmental sustainability using LED lighting, and providing shading and street trees.
- Creation of new plaza. Connection to the Greenway.
- New walking and cycling links to key transportation nodes and open spaces. These will strategically connect local and regional transportation networks.
- Traffic Calming and the creation of a 40Km/hr High Pedestrian Zone.
Progress
- Concept design complete
- Detailed design complete
- Tender documents are complete, and tender closed 2 May 2022
- Underground electrical works design complete
- Street light design is complete
- Public Meeting and further consultation completed May/June 2022
- Works are substantially completed
Timing of works
The majority of works on Wardell Road are complete. Ausgrid Works are complete north of the station. All raised thresholds are completed. Architectural seating walls have been installed. Traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Wardell and Dudley Streets and will be activated once the power is turned on. This is scheduled to occur in March/April 2024.
There have however been significant delays with adjustments and approvals for work to the Ausgrid network. Network shutdowns scheduled for June were cancelled and have led to further delays to the project. We are currently in the process of seeking approvals from Ausgrid for the remaining outages (minimum two) essential to complete the work. As part of this process, the remaining overhead wires will be removed during the scheduled outage work. Subsequently, the installation of the new multi-function poles will commence upon the completion of this phase.
All works are expected to be completed by the end of April 2024, weather permitting and subject to the completion of the remaining Ausgrid works.
Remaining works
The remaining works are largely focused on the Wardell/Ewart intersection.
Footpath paving work is scheduled to commence on Monday 4th March (weather permitted).
Undergrounding of remaining power lines at the corner of (Night-time works) will commence upon the approval of the outages.
Following this work Council’s contractor will be undertaking installation of multi-function poles, new street lighting, the commissioning of the new traffic signals and the remaining footpath works around new lights and signals.
Final footpath paving work is expected to finish in April 2024.
Expected completion date
April 2024
Funding
The project is funded by Inner West Council, Transport for NSW and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
Contact
Progress photos - Dudley Street
Progress photos - Wardell Road
Pre-work photos
Concept pictures
Last updated 11/11/21.
Concept Picture - Dulwich Hill Train station
Concept picture: Dulwich Hill train station at the Keith/Wardell Road Intersection
Concept diagram and plan
