Public Domain

Transforming our Shire

Public Domain

Council has identified priority areas to improve streetscape amenity through the planting of advanced trees, landscaped garden beds, footpaths, shared paths, seating and signage. These areas are: the Asquith-Mount Colah corridor, Galston Village, Waitara, Thornleigh, West Pennant Hills and Beecroft. Upgrade works on Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby commenced early in 2021. The works include the installation of a shared path connecting walkers and cyclists to the Hornsby Town Centre as well as a wider footpath on the south side of the road to better accommodate Asquith Boys High School and the nearby medium density housing. The works also include the installation of rain gardens, new street tree plantings and associated gardens which will bring improved shade and scale to the medium density housing. Safety of pedestrians has also been addressed with the relocation of pedestrian crossings and bus shelters to improve sightlines for drivers. The cost estimate for the Peats Ferry Road project from Hookhams Corner to Wattle Street, Asquith is approximately $9.3 million with funding being sourced from development contributions. Public Domain Guidelines have been prepared in accordance with adopted community and stakeholder engagement and include both generic controls to guide the development of the public domain across all urban areas of Hornsby Shire as well as specific projects within the nominated five Housing Strategy areas where major development is expected to occur: the Asquith-Mount Colah corridor, Waitara, Thornleigh, West Pennant Hills and Beecroft. The Guidelines were adopted by Council in July 2021. Installation of the first stage of new gateway and suburb signs is well advanced.