Decision details

2026/011417

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure of Little Hay Street between Harbour Street and Sussex Street on the following days and times:

·                8am-6pm Tuesday March 31, Wednesday April 1, Thursday April 2, Friday April 3

·                6am-11.59pm Monday March 30, Saturday April 4, Saturday April 11, Saturday April 18, Monday April 20.

and the temporary road closure of Kimber Lane between Hay Street and Little Hay Street on the following days and times:

·                6am-11.59pm Saturday April 4, Saturday April 11, Saturday April 18.

for the Asia Live 2026 festival, subject to the following conditions:-

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

(B)      The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC to discuss deployment of user pay police for the event.

(C)      The Applicant must contact the City’s Venue Management Unit to discuss the event.

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

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

(F)       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.

Background

Bespok3 has applied for the temporary road closures of Kimber Lane, and Little Hay Street for the operation of the Asia Live festival and the installing and removal of festival infrastructure.