The Hill Road Masterplan will aim to increase pedestrian and vehicular safety, create a greener more shaded roadway, manage flooding and drainage concerns.
Hill road is the only north – south access road in and out of Wentworth Point and limited public transport options. Buses form the main mode of public transport, but this comes with a number of pedestrian safety concerns Help Council create a holistic plan of prioritised and staged upgrades that can occur over the next 5 years.
The Masterplan is currently being developed for a formal exhibition in 2021.
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Masterplan Investigation in 2017: What did we hear?
To inform the development of the new Hill Road Masterplan, focus groups and a survey were conducted. An online survey was set up, and communications were distributed by flyer to key community groups, in addition to letter box drops and promotion of the engagement via City of Parramatta social media channels.
- A total of 951 people went on to complete the survey in full.
Respondents’ top priorities for the re-design of Hill Road reflect concerns identified in the focus groups around the large amount of traffic and congestion on the road: Improving traffic conditions, and making it safer to walk and cross the street.
You can find an overview of the 2017 survey report in the resources section.
The Masterplan was put on hold due to the fact that Hill Road was called out as a potential route for light rail stage 2. The light rail designs would cause significant impacts on how Council can proceed with various safety, pedestrian and cycling interventions.
The Masterplan is a significant body of work which is best competed with an informed understanding of how light rail will integrate.
The Masterplan is set to be ready for formal exhibition in March 2021.
