Falcon Street pedestrian and cycle facilities

The Falcon Street pedestrian and cycle facilities were officially opened by the NSW Minister for Roads, Michael Daley, on the 17th of August, 2009. These facilities improve safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Warringah Freeway near Falcon Street.

RTA vision  

The RTA initiated the Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities project in response to submissions from the North Sydney Council and Cammeray and Neutral Bay community groups.

The facilities include:

• A shared pedestrian/cycle bridge, 220 metres long and three metres wide, over the Warringah Freeway between Falcon Street, North Sydney and Merlin Street, Neutral Bay.
• An underpass at the eastern side of the Warringah Freeway.
• A shared ramp at the eastern side of the existing Ridge Street pedestrian bridge for cycles, wheelchairs and prams.

Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities and the local community

RTA projects are designed and undertaken with a strong commitment to local communities. The Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities development process included extensive community consultation. This ensured that needs identified by the local community became part of the project’s goals. The RTA worked to ensure that any adverse impacts of the project were minimised. The RTA thanks nearby residents and councils for their patience during the construction of the facilities.

Consulting local communities

In July 2006 the RTA established a community focus group for the Falcon Street pedestrian and cycle facilities project. The focus group comprised residents, representatives from local community groups, Bicycle NSW and North Sydney Council.

This focus group:

• Provided input to the project option selection process.
• Disseminated information on the project to the wider community.
• Provided feedback on the review of environmental factors surrounding the project.

Following the consultation process and subsequent design phase, details of the proposed option for the pedestrian bridge and underpass and a review of environmental factors were displayed from 22 November through to 20 December 2006. At that time, the community was encouraged to comment on the proposal. More than 100 submissions were received.

After receiving additional input from North Sydney Council, two additional access ramps were incorporated into the project; one to the existing Ridge Street pedestrian bridge and another at the southern ascent of the Falcon Street underpass. 

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Postcard - September
The Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist bridge was opened on 17 August 2009 by the former NSW Minister for Roads, Michael Daley.

Community update September 2008
Construction of the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Warringah Freeway between Falcon Street, North Sydney and Merlin Street, Neutral Bay is due to commence in September 2008.

Artist impressions - Cyclist and pedestrian bridge
Artist impressions of the Falcon Street cyclist and pedestrian bridge and Ridge Street ramp.

REF Decision report - June 2008
This Decision Report has been prepared to consider the REF supplement in relation to requirements under the NSW Environment Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conversation Act, 1999.

REF Supplement report June 2008
The purpose of this REF supplement is to set out the revised proposal, which comprises changes to the original proposal described in the original REF, assess the likely impacts of the Revised Proposal on the environment, and determine appropriate safeguards and mitigation measures to be implemented.

REF for additional facilities decision report
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist additional facilities decision report (December 2007)

REF for additional facilities report October 2007
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist additional facilities review of environmental factors.

REF decision report February 2007
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist additional facilities decision report.

Review of environmental factors
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities review of environmental factors

Community update
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities. Preferred concept and environmental investigations.

Feedback form
Falcon Street pedestrian and cyclist facilities. Community feedback comment sheet

Display
Preferred concept and environmental investigations display