A major pedestrian and cyclist link connecting Northmead, Winston Hills and Parramatta has reached the next stage with residents invited to have their say.
The revised concept design for a section of the second stage of the Kleins Road Corridor along Fleet Street, Dunlop Street and Northcott Lane at North Parramatta is now on public exhibition and is the latest step towards improving pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Martin Zaiter said it is important to provide as many opportunities as possible for residents to walk and ride around our City.
“When complete, the Kleins Road Corridor will be a key pedestrian and cyclist link, connecting Northmead to Parramatta Park, the River foreshore paths and the CBD and now is the time to have your say on this project,” Zaiter said.
“More people than before are choosing to leave their car at home and either walk or ride into the CBD – these new pathways allow this to happen in a safer environment.
“Since 2017, Council has delivered about 11 kilometres of improved cycling infrastructure, with the assistance of State and Federal Governments, worth more than $86 million, and a forward program of another 11km of paths, boardwalks and bridges totalling $127 million.”
Following initial investigations and feedback from the community, a proposal to convert the section of Fleet Street between Fennel Street and Greenup Drive to one-way northbound, with parking retained on the western side of the street, has been included in the concept design.
To help mitigate impacts to local traffic, Council is proposing the installation of new roundabouts at the intersection of New Street and Dunlop Street, as well as at Greenup Drive and Fleet Street, while a shared zone is also proposed in Northcott Lane to prioritise safety and accessibility for pedestrians.
These are proposed in addition to a suite of streetscape improvements, such as widening and renewing the footpath and installing a new kerb and guttering, underground powerlines and new trees.
This latest stage in a $341,000 study is funded by Transport for NSW’s Get NSW Active program.
To share your feedback, please visit the Participate Parramatta website.
The public exhibition finishes 5pm Monday, December 1 2025.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.