Council is consulting the community on two new raised pedestrian crossings proposed on the northern and western legs of the intersection of Wharf Road and Hope Street, Melrose Park.
Background
Melrose Park High School is currently under construction at the north-west corner of Hope Street and Wharf Road, Melrose Park. To improve pedestrian safety and accessibility, two new raised pedestrian crossings are proposed on the northern and western legs of the intersection of Wharf Road and Hope Street, as shown on the attached plan. Together with associated footpath connections, the crossings will provide safe and convenient access to the new school entrances, student pick-up and drop-off areas, and staff parking facilities.
The proposal includes changing the ‘Give Way’ sign to a ‘Stop’ sign in Hope Street.The design also allows for a roundabout to be installed at the intersection in the future.
Please note that as Wharf Road forms the boundary between the City of Parramatta and City of Ryde local government areas, the proposal has been developed in consultation with both Councils.
A PDF version of the plan can also be downloaded from Resources.
Construction of the new high school is expected to be completed in time for the school to open on the first day of Term 1, 2027.
The project is fully funded by the NSW Government through the School Infrastructure Program.
Have your say!
Council is inviting written submissions via:
Please clearly state your street address, corresponding survey reference number (Ref: TS/2026/43) and your opinion of the proposal (Support, Support to an extent, Do Not Support). All submissions will be considered before a final decision is made by Council.
Submissions must be received by 5pm on Friday 21 August 2026.
Next steps
Once the submission period has closed, a report will be presentedincorporating any public comment. To stay updated on this project, please follow this page.
Who can I contact for further information?
Please contact Iman Mohammadi on 02 9806 5148 during business hours: Monday to Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm).
