Decision details

2025/660312

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure of Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Streets (three lanes), from 8pm Friday 2 January to 8pm Sunday 4 January, subject to the following conditions:

(A)      The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as mentioned in Schedule B of this agenda.

(B)      The Applicant must comply with any other conditions imposed by City’s Construction Regulation Unit.

(C)      The Applicant has indicated the 9-11 January 2026 as a contingency date.

(D)      The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC  to discuss deployment of user pay police for the road closure.

(E)      The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre prior to commencement of works.

(F)      The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed closure and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(G)      The Applicant must contact relevant Bus Operators and arrange and pay for the rerouting of bus services around the closures, the temporary relocation of bus stops and any additional staff required.

(H)      The Applicant must contact all shared e-bike operators within the City of Sydney Local Government Area to discuss the management of shared e-bikes within and around the event footprint. This includes, but is not limited to, the identification of any requirements for temporary geofencing, restricted parking/drop-off zones, or the relocation of bikes to ensure they do not obstruct road closures, event operations, or present safety concerns.

Forum Members for this Item

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item and noted the change of details as follows:

From:

• Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Streets (three lanes), from 8pm Friday 2 January to 8pm Sunday 4 January

To:

• Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Streets (three lanes), from 8pm Friday 16 January to 3am Sunday 18 January 2026

Contingency: 8pm Friday 30 January to 3am Sunday 1 February 2026

The Forum also noted the revised TGS.

Background

Argus Construction Services has applied for the temporary road closure of Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Streets (three lanes), from 8pm Friday 2 January to 8pm Sunday 4 January