OVERVIEW
After a review of Council assets, it was determined that several of them were in poor condition and in need of urgent repair.
Council made a commitment to residents to embark on an asset improvement project, including:
- Renewing Roads and Footpaths
- Improving Community Facilities
- Pruning our Street Trees
- Making our Town Centre Attractive
- Improving Green Spaces
- Making our Streetscapes Look Clean and Tidy
Since July 2023, Council has been working hard to fulfill this commitment. To date*, Council has spent $2.5 million on footpath upgrades, $906,000 on road resurfacing and $45,000 on kerb and gutter works. We’re well on track to deliver 117 footpath, 38 road and 33 kerb and gutter upgrades by June 2024.
Below you will find examples of Your Rates at Work.
* As at 12 April 2024.
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
Council has undertaken a significant project to upgrade and repair our roads and footpaths. This will be an ongoing project for the next couple of years. Below you can see examples of the work, and a list of roads and footpaths completed so far.
Francis Street, Strathfield
From Shortland Ave to Hyderbrae St
Finish Date: 22 February 2024
Drew Street, Strathfield
From Matthews St to Webber St
Finish Date: 14 December 2023
Vernon Street, Strathfield
From Brunswick Ave to Alviston St
Finish Date: 4 December 2023
Hope Street, Strathfield South
From Madeline St to Cosgrove Rd
Finish Date: 20 December 2023
| Arthur St - From Francis St to Fraser St | 4/12/2023 |
| Vernon St - From Brunswick Ave to Alviston St | 4/12/2023 |
| Vernon St - From Carrington Ave to Brunswick Ave | 4/12/2023 |
| Dean St - From Barton St to Brooklyn St | 5/12/2023 |
| Dean St - From Brooklyn St to Dunlop St | 5/12/2023 |
| Dean St - From Frances Ave to Manning Ave | 5/12/2023 |
| Dean St - From Homebush Rd to Barton St | 5/12/2023 |
| Dean St - From Manning Ave to Holmwood Ave | 5/12/2023 |
| The Crescent - From the end to Richmond Rd | 7/12/2023 |
| Drew St - From Matthews St to Webber St | 14/12/2023 |
| Ford St - From Roberts Rd to Wentworth Rd | |
| Wallis Ave - From Ada Ave to Strathlora St | 14/12/2023 |
| Wallis Ave - From High St to Liverpool Rd | 16/12/2023 |
| Verona St - From Rickard Rd to Wallis Ave | 16/12/2023 |
| Mintaro Ave - From Macarthur Ave to Amaroo Ave | 18/12/2023 |
| Oxford Rd - From Todman Pl to Barker Rd | 19/12/2023 |
| River St - From Mcencroe St to the end | 19/12/2023 |
| Hope St - From Madeline St to Cosgrove Rd | 19/12/2023 |
| Cutbush Ave - From Chisholm St to the end | 20/12/2023 |
| Davidson St - From Liverpool Rd to Marlene Cres | 24/12/2023 |
| Davidson St - From Marlene Cres to the end | 24/12/2023 |
| Homebush Rd - From Mintaro Ave to Long St | 24/12/2023 |
| Ford St - From Roberts Rd to Wentworth Rd | 24/12/2023 |
| Wakeford Rd - From Kingsland Rd to Cotswold Rd | 10/01/2024 |
| High St - From Cross St to Eve St | 11/01/2024 |
| Wallis Ave - From Verona St to High St | 15/01/2024 |
| Madeline St - From Cleveland St to Pilcher St | 21/01/2024 |
| Pilcher St - From Madeline St to Cosgrove Rd | 29/01/2024 |
| Hampstead Rd - From Exeter Rd to Kessell Ave | 29/01/2024 |
| Hampstead Rd - From Tavistock Rd to Arthur St | 5/02/2024 |
| Howard St - From Myall Cres to The Close | 5/02/2024 |
| Pemberton St - From Newton Rd to the end | 9/02/2024 |
| Shortland Ave - Howard St to Pemberton St | 9/02/2024 |
| Mcencroe St - From Anselm St to River St | 9/02/2024 |
| Mintaro Ave - From Homebush Rd to Noble Ave | 13/02/2024 |
| Wallis Ave - From Glenarvon St to Augusta St | 13/02/2024 |
| Homebush Rd - From The Crescent to Burlington Rd | 24/12/2024 |
| Wentworth Street, Greenacre - Norfolk Rd to Ford St | 16/12/2023 |
| Howard Street, Strathfield - Karuah St to Barker Rd | 22/01/2024 |
| Francis Street, Strathfield - Shortland Av to Hyderbrae St | 22/01/2024 |
LED LIGHT UPGRADE
Council is working with Ausgrid to replace existing street lights with energy efficient LED lights.
For the next 2 years, 1,028 lights will be updated.
This project will reduce energy levels, greenhouse gas emissions and will save Council up to $100,000 per annum.
STORMWATER UPGRADE
The Civil Works team took a proactive approach to mitigate a potential flooding issue in March by clearing a blocked stormwater pipe at Freshwater Park. They replaced it with a channel made from recycled sandstone which is now home to a family of ducks.
STRATHFIELD CONNECTOR BUS
In 2023, Council conducted a review and community consultation of the Strathfield Connector bus service. The results indicated that the bus was not an efficient use of Council funds and the following decisions were made:
- From 2 March 2024 the Bus was reduced to 1 route, servicing the areas identified in the survey as requiring additional transport.
- The Connector Bus service will cease completely in 2026
- Council will instead lobby the State Government to cover the public transport black holes in our area.
Read more about the Strathfield Connector Bus consultation here.
TELOPEA AVE CULVERT
The culvert running under Telopea Ave in Homebush West will replaced, like-for-like. The replacement will ensure the culvert continues to work effectively and protect homes from flooding. Work will be begin at the end of April 2024 and go on for 7 weeks (weather permitting). Traffic changes will be in effect, with traffic controllers directing traffic.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
And this is just the start! The below items have also been identified as key projects for the next couple of years:
| PROJECT | FUNDING |
| Telopea Ave, Homebush West Bridge | $450,000 |
| Playground renewal based on safety audit priorities | $200,000 |
| Bates Street Community Centre Renewal Stage 1 (design) | $150,000 |
| Road renewal - continuing | $1,700,000 |
| Footpath renewal - continuing | $4,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $6,500,000 |
