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Table 6-29<br />

Location specific potential socioeconomic impacts and benefits during operation<br />

Work site<br />

Precinct 1:north west<br />

NW1: Kent Street<br />

B: Margaret Street to<br />

Erskine Street<br />

C: Erskine Street<br />

intersection<br />

D: Erskine Street to<br />

King Street<br />

NW2: King Street<br />

A: Sussex Street<br />

intersection<br />

B: Sussex Street to<br />

Kent Street<br />

Traffic capa<strong>city</strong><br />

improvement<br />

6: Lane<br />

arrangements<br />

6: Lane<br />

arrangements<br />

5: Kerbside<br />

allocation<br />

modifications<br />

6: Lane<br />

arrangements<br />

1: Intersection<br />

reconfiguration<br />

and geometry<br />

modifications<br />

5: Kerbside<br />

allocation<br />

modifications<br />

Impact summary<br />

Movement: Benefits <strong>of</strong> increased traffic capa<strong>city</strong> in regard to connectivity with the future<br />

Barangaroo development<br />

Movement: Although a turn will be prohibited, available alternatives would mitigate impacts on<br />

connectivity: Minor beneficial effect<br />

Movement: Benefits <strong>of</strong> increased traffic capa<strong>city</strong> in regard to connectivity with the future<br />

Barangaroo development<br />

Movement: Benefits <strong>of</strong> increased traffic capa<strong>city</strong> in regard to connectivity with the future<br />

Barangaroo development: Minor beneficial effect<br />

Movement: Creation <strong>of</strong> ‘no stopping’ zone resulting in improvements to vehicular connectivity<br />

and movement<br />

Amenity: Permanent loss <strong>of</strong> motorcycle parking reducing amenity and access for this user<br />

group across the week including those that rely on these provisions for commuting, recreation<br />

and other uses<br />

Social infrastructure: Creation/extension <strong>of</strong> south-east kerb on the intersection improving<br />

pedestrian capa<strong>city</strong> and amenity<br />

Amenity: Pedestrian and vehicular safety due to kerbside alterations<br />

Movement: Improvements to vehicular connectivity and movement<br />

Amenity: Loss <strong>of</strong> parking provisions during the weekday evening and weekend peak periods<br />

affecting those that rely on use <strong>of</strong> these provisions to access the <strong>city</strong> for commuting, recreation,<br />

shopping and other uses leading to amenity changes<br />

Movement: Creation <strong>of</strong> ‘no stopping’ zone resulting in improvements to vehicular connectivity<br />

and movement<br />

Sydney City Centre Capa<strong>city</strong> Improvement 307<br />

Review <strong>of</strong> Environmental Factors

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