Clovelly Road and Burnie Street project
Consultation has concluded.
Final plans and construction of the Clovelly Road and Burnie Street pocket park will proceed in the 2024-25 financial year. Councillors endorsed the plan to build the new park at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 25 June 2024. To compensate for the 10 parking spots removed for the park, 20 new parking spots will be created on Burnie Street.
Project Update 19 June 2024: The outcome of the stage 2 community consultation is being reported at the Ordinary Council Meeting, Tuesday 25 June 2024.
Feedback on the draft concept design for the project was divided. Some community members welcomed the idea of additional green space and improvements to pedestrian safety, while others valued the retention of car spaces and were concerned about the impact that a loss of parking would have on local businesses.
In response to the feedback, Council has proposed converting a section of parking on Burnie Street from parallel to 90-degree parking, resulting in a net increase of 10 spaces (a total of 20 spaces). This additional angle parking would offset the loss of parking spaces proposed in the original concept design and help to calm traffic speeds.
The report to the Council recommends that the project progress to a detailed design of an updated pocket park, incorporating community feedback and new angle parking along Burnie Street, and proceed to construction.
Click here to read the Council Report (page 103) including the Parking Analysis Report.
Click here to read the Community Consultation Report.
Stage 2 community consultation:
After round 1 consultation with community and local businesses, Randwick City Council has developed a concept design for the intersection at Clovelly Road and Burnie Street, Clovelly.
Feedback from the community told us it was important that we create a pedestrian-friendly community space, that provides a green refuge from heat and included an element of fun and interaction. Community feedback helped us develop a concept design that provides a cool, green space for people to come together over a coffee or a cold drink, and streetscape improvements that increase safety and deliver a great pedestrian experience at this strip of shops.
Where is it?
This new green public space is proposed for the existing median at the intersection of Clovelly Road and Burnie Street. The draft concept design reclaims the existing slip lane to create a people focused experience for local residents and neighbouring businesses.
Project highlights
The proposed key features of the draft concept design involve:
- Dense planting and increased tree canopy to create a green oasis at Burnie St shops
- Interactive stepping stones, totems and planting to create a sense of adventure
- Seating to encourage passers-by to stop, relax and take a break
- An informal gathering space for the local community to enjoy
- A tiered stair case to create levels and separation from Clovelly Rd
- Greater separation between pedestrians and cars to increase safety
- Increased traffic calming and pedestrian crossings to cross both Burnie St and Clovelly Rd safely
- Read our FAQs for more on the project
If you live nearby, regularly visit the Clovelly Beach area, or are a local business owner then we want to hear from you.
- Comment on our digital design board: Use the digital design board to view the concept plan and take a closer look at the proposed key features for the space. Feedback captured through the design board will help us finalise the concept plan
- Meet the project team at our on-site drop-in sessions
- Thursday 17 August, 4pm to 6pm
- Saturday 19 August, 9am to 11am
Find us near the Foodworks, opposite the planned park
- Make a submission online
- Send a comment to the General Manager, with the subject line "Burnie Street Green Space" via email at council@randwick.nsw.gov.au or post to 30 Frances Street, Randwick 2031.
Consultation period: 7 August to 9am, 5 September 2023
