Alex Greenwich, Independent Member for Sydney recently spoke about the efforts of the City of Sydney, Woollahra Municipal Council, local businesses and residents working together to reactivate this important heritage street.
“The Paddington Society and BIKEast established a proposal to redesign Oxford Street Paddington that would involve a 40 kilometre speed limit, footpath widening, wide pedestrian medians with right turn lanes where needed, relocated traffic lights and shared bus, car, bicycle and parking lanes. It was prepared by a team of professionals in urban design, traffic management and place making yet was rejected by the government.
Planning that aims only to move traffic at the expense of community, business, amenity and the urban environment has dominated for too long – WestConnex is a significantly destructive example. Traffic and transport should work with councils, residents and businesses to ensure roads-planning is not destructive and helps make healthy and sustainable communities.”
(Private Member’s Statement, 11 October 2016, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)
Full speech – http://www.alexgreenwich.com/oxford_street_shopping_precinct
