Artist's impression of the future streetscape

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Work began on Stage 2 of the Willoughby Road, Crows Nest streetscape upgrade in October 2023. This eNewsletter aims to keep you informed on what is happening, when it is happening and who to speak to if you have any questions.

The Willoughby Road upgrade project is continuing to progress for completion before the Crows Nest Festival on Sunday 20 October. Upcoming power outages will be announced on the Willoughby Road page as well as through weekly letter updates to affected businesses.

The next key stages of the project are:

• Paving to begin on the east side of Willoughby Road, starting from Albany Street and moving uphill to Burlington Street
• Property electrical upgrade works to enable  underground power connection
• Ausgrid outage pending
• Removal of timber poles and overhead power lines
• Energising Main switch boards (for streetlighting) outside C9 Chocolate & Gelato and El Jannah
• Upgrading all pedestrian crossings along Willoughby Road between Burlington Street and Holtermann Street. Each pedestrian crossing will require 2 days of road closures and detours.

Progress map as of Thursday 15 August 2024

Since the last newsletter, the following works have been completed

• 100% of paving completed along the west side of Willoughby Road
• Installation of eight new bench seats, seven on Willoughby Road and one on Clarke Street
• Water drinking station with dog bowl installed outside Hume Street walkthrough at 90 Willoughby Road
• Five bike racks installed along Willoughby Road
• Removal of one London plane tree in poor condition outside Crows Nest Podiatry, with seven new Tulip trees planted along Willoughby Road
• Installation of ten new streetlight poles on the east side of Willoughby Road
• Installation of street light banners promoting the Crows Nest Festival
• Completion of all 22 footings for new streetlights

Seven of the thirty-four Tulip trees have been planted which will be replacing the thirteen trees that were in poor condition along Willoughby Road.

Tulip trees share similar characteristics to the London Plane tree in size and shape but are a different species. Tulip trees don’t contain tiny hairs (called trichoimes), a characteristic London Plane trees have that cause allergy-related symptoms for some people. Tulip trees can grow up to 10 meters with distinctive mid-green leaves that turn rich yellow. In late spring and summer tulip-shaped flowers bloom.

The upcoming removal of overhead electrical lines will allow the new trees to grow to their full potential.

For the most up-to-date information, visit North Sydney Council's Willoughby Road upgrade page or contact Council's Engineering Project Manager on 9936 8286.

To make enquiries with Council's appointed contractors:

• Garde Services Pty Ltd, call 9737 9062 or email community@garde.com.au
• Ally Civil, call 0416 538 083 or email edmond@allycivil.com.au