Issue - decisions

2025/660342

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure of Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Street (three lanes) at the following times in 2026:

·                Friday 9 January 8pm to Saturday 10 January 8pm;

·                Friday 16 January 8pm to Saturday 17 January 8pm;

·                Friday 23 January 8pm to Saturday 24 January 8pm;

·                Friday 6 February 8pm to Saturday 7 February 8pm; and

·                Friday 13 February 8pm to Saturday 14 February 8pm.

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 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 January 2026 and 7-8, 14-15 February 2026 as contingency dates.

 

(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 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

 

City of Sydney

Transport for NSW

NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

Representative for the Member for Sydney

 

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 Street (three lanes)

• Friday 9 January 8pm to Saturday 10 January 8pm;

• Friday 16 January 8pm to Saturday 17 January 8pm;

• Friday 6 February 8pm to Saturday 7 February 8pm; and

• Friday 13 February 8pm to Saturday 14 February 8pm.

To:

Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Street (three lanes)

• 8pm on Friday 9 January to 8am on Saturday 10 January 2026

• 8pm on Friday 6 February to 8am Saturday 7 February 2026

Friday 23 January 8pm to Saturday 24 January 8pm – Due to Australia Day weekend this date will not be used

Contingency dates:

The Forum note the changes to the contingency dates:

From:

10-11, 17-18, 24-25 January 2026 and 7-8, 14-15 February 2026

To:

• Friday 16 January to Saturday 17 January 2026

• Friday 13 February to Saturday 14 February 2026

 

 

 

 

Background

Argus Construction Services has applied for the temporary road closure of Pyrmont Street, Ultimo between Allen and Quarry Street at the following times in 2026:

·                Friday 9 January 8pm to Saturday 10 January 8pm;

·                Friday 16 January 8pm to Saturday 17 January 8pm;

·                Friday 23 January 8pm to Saturday 24 January 8pm;

·                Friday 6 February 8pm to Saturday 7 February 8pm; and

Friday 13 February 8pm to Saturday 14 February 8pm.