Dunlop Street Pedestrian and Cyclist Paths

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In late 2021, Council sought community feedback on a proposal to improve pedestrian and cyclist facilities around Dunlop Street in Epping!

The Dunlop Street pedestrian and cyclist paths will result in a higher quality, safer, pedestrian and cyclist experience along and across Dunlop Street both locally and as part of the wider Epping to Carlingford Cycling Link. This will give students, teachers, workers, residents and visitors opportunities to safely get out and active.

Community engagement and revised proposal

Council invited community feedback on the proposal In October and November 2021. As a result of the feedback, an amended proposal was made and endorsed by Council on Monday 14 March 2022:

a) That Council note the feedback from the community consultation.

b) That Council approve a reduced scope of works to support walking and cycling to the new Epping South Public School, for submission to the Parramatta Traffic Committee for consideration:

1. Install a shared path with separate footpath on the northern verge of Dunlop Street between Hermington Street and Neil Street, and the eastern verge of First Avenue between Dunlop Street and Grimes Lane, Epping.
2. Install a shared path on the northern verge of Dunlop Street between Neil Street and Ryde Street, and western verge of Ryde Street between Wyralla Avenue and Dunlop Street.
3. Install raised pedestrian and cyclist crossings of Neil Street and Park Street at Dunlop Street, and Dunlop Street at First Avenue, Epping.
4. Install a kerb buildout on the western side of Ryde Street at Wyralla Avenue, Epping.

Note:During investigations, significant challenges managing large stormwater events were uncovered on Dunlop Street, east of Ryde Street. Widening the existing footpath into a shared path would exacerbate these existing issues with adverse impacts for residents.

Due to these issues and in response to the community feedback, it was recommended that the shared path east of Ryde Street and priority crossing over Ryde Street (in the illustration) no longer proceed.