Project update

Following a review of the parking restriction trial, boat and trailer parking restrictions have remained in place around Campbell, Allison and Lysaght parks. Council staff are currently developing guidelines for boat and trailer parking restrictions before formalising them at the Local Transport Forum and Council.

The current parking restrictions are outlined on the map below and include:

  • ‘No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted’ around Allison, Campbell and Lysaght Parks
  • ‘No Parking’ zones on Bibby Street, on either side of the refuge

Map of parking restrictions. Click image to enlarge.

Map showing parking restrictions in Chiswick

Background

Project background

To improve safety for pedestrians and drivers, Council has trialled parking restrictions around Campbell, Allison and Lysaght Parks in Chiswick. The trial started in November 2023 in response to community feedback that boats and trailers parked on the border of these parks were causing issues related to parking, road safety and visual amenity.

Community feedback collected in 2023 indicated a preference to replace the existing refuge on Bibby Street with a pedestrian crossing. A pedestrian crossing on Bibby Street is now being considered as part of the Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link project.

Trial review

Review of 12-month trial

Parking restrictions were introduced as part of a 12-month trial. Towards the end of the trial period we asked for community feedback again, to determine whether the parking restrictions had improved safety in the area. Community feedback was open from 22 November 2024 - 2 February 2025.

How we collected feedback

Feedback closed on Sunday, 2 February 2025.

Previous consultation

Project background

Each year Council receives a significant number of complaints from residents claiming that boat trailers, trailers and advertising trailers are causing parking, road safety, residential and visual amenity issues.

In May 2023, Council resolved to consult with the local community regarding parking restrictions and pedestrian facilities around Campbell Park, Chiswick. The Council meeting outcome is below.

The consultation ran from 14 July - 13 August and sought community feedback on the following proposals:

  • Trialling exclusions for boats and trailers, or time restrictions, around Campbell Park, Alison Park and Lysaght Park
  • Providing ‘No Parking’ zones on Bibby Street to improve visibility at the refuge and an area for quick pick-up/drop-off
  • Replacing the existing pedestrian refuge on Bibby Street with a pedestrian crossing

ITEM 13.3 NOTICE OF MOTION - COUNCILLOR RUGGERI - BOAT AND TRAILER PARKING - CAMPBELL PARK

RESOLVED 103/23

Moved: Cr Ruggeri, seconded: Cr Cordaro

1. That Council officers undertake community consultation and prepare a report for the consideration of the Canada Bay Traffic Committee on the following:

A. Prohibition or limitation (such as 24 hour parking) of the parking of boats and trailers in the streets surrounding Campbell Park for a trial period, with that period to be determined following consultation with the community and Traffic Committee.

B. Provision of ‘No Parking’ near the pedestrian refuge in Bibby Street to provide a greater line of sight to improve motorist and pedestrian safety.

2. That Council investigate the installation of a pedestrian crossing at Bibby Street and report back to Council

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Proposal for trial area