Blue Mountains News

Currently in the planning and scoping phase, the upgrades are anticipated to be completed in 2027 and will include:

• Paving and footpath upgrades for pedestrian safety
• Improved crossings and street lighting
• Improved carparking
• Street tree planting, landscaping and stormwater harvesting
• New bicycle parking and water re-fill station
• Public art and treatments for cultural and heritage interpretation
• Improved street banner system
• Improved navigational signage
• Improved seating

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill said: “Glenbrook is a thriving village centre that is valued by its residents and many visitors for its character and its contrast with nearby Sydney.

“This project will deliver a range of upgrades to the village to improve amenity for residents while recognising Glenbrook’s role as the eastern gateway to the Blue Mountains National Park.

“This program also provides an opportunity to investigate options for improved carparking in the town centre, in the Park Street and Green Street area.”
 

Council staff will be holding an information stall in Glenbrook Park on Saturday, 22 February to discuss the planned upgrades with the community, and to hear about people’s experiences of the Glenbrook village centre.

Interested community members are also invited to share their experience through an online survey until 9am, Monday 24 March. Responses to the survey will help inform the delivery and future evaluation of the upgrade program.

The Scenic Eastern Escarpment Masterplan was adopted in May 2018 following a year of extensive community consultation. The Masterplan highlighted access and parking in Glenbrook as critical issues for the community.

The project is funded by the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program. This is in addition to funding for improvements at Blaxland, Hazelbrook and Katoomba town centres.

Member for Blue Mountains Trish Doyle said, “As always, I welcome the NSW Government’s support for our Blue Mountains City Council and community through funding programs that enhance and upgrade village amenity”.

For further information and project updates visit: here

To share your experience of Glenbrook village centre visit: here