Wharf Road and Hope Street - Proposed Pedestrian Crossings

In mid-2026, Council consulted with the community on two new raised pedestrian crossings proposed on the northern and western legs of the intersection of Wharf Road and Hope Street, Melrose Park.

Background

Melrose Park High School is currently under construction at the north-west corner of Hope Street and Wharf Road, Melrose Park. To improve pedestrian safety and accessibility, two new raised pedestrian crossings are proposed on the northern and western legs of the intersection of Wharf Road and Hope Street, as shown on the attached plan. Together with associated footpath connections, the crossings will provide safe and convenient access to the new school entrances, student pick-up and drop-off areas, and staff parking facilities.

The proposal includes changing the ‘Give Way’ sign to a ‘Stop’ sign in Hope Street.The design also allows for a roundabout to be installed at the intersection in the future.

Please note that as Wharf Road forms the boundary between the City of Parramatta and City of Ryde local government areas, the proposal has been developed in consultation with both Councils.

A PDF version of the plan can also be downloaded from Resources.

Construction of the new high school is expected to be completed in time for the school to open on the first day of Term 1, 2027.

The project is fully funded by the NSW Government through the School Infrastructure Program.

Public exhibition - Now closed

Submissions on the proposal were welcomed until 5pm on Monday 24 August 2026. Thank you to everyone that had their say,

A report will now be produced incorporating any public comment for consideration on next steps. To stay updated on this project, please follow this page.

Who can I contact for further information?

Please contact Iman Mohammadi on 02 9806 5148 during business hours: Monday to Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm).