“Parramatta Road is crying out to be brought back to life,” says Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne. It’s a claim the New South Wales government has heard, agreeing to chip in $22.5 million to transform the corridor characterised by chronic traffic congestion, loud noise and low-quality commercial premises.

The grant will help fund seven projects, including GreenWay connections for commuters to pass under Parramatta Road and Longport Street, and a park in Petersham Street. Improvements will be made to infrastructure along key north-south streets next to Paramatta Road, including Rofe Street, Renwick Street, Norton Street, Balmain Road, Catherine, and Crystal streets; a cycle connection along Dot Lane; as well as a north-south pedestrian and cycle connection along Johnson’s Creek.

The council says the project will be completed in December 2019 as part of the NSW Government’s 30-year plan for the renewal of the Parramatta Road Corridor, which runs from Granville to Camperdown.