Lane Cove, North Sydney, Willoughby share $90m transport boost

State & Federal News news brief

Lane Cove, North Sydney and Willoughby councils will each receive funding from a $90 million NSW Government program to build footpaths, cycleways and street upgrades around the Crows Nest precinct.

Lane Cove Council will get $1.1 million for new pedestrian and cyclist signals on River Road near Canberra Avenue. North Sydney Council will receive $7.3 million to upgrade streets in the Crows Nest precinct, improving connections between Crows Nest Metro and St Leonards Station. Willoughby Council will get $731,000 to build a shared path linking Naremburn Park and Talus Reserve.

The funding comes from the first round of the state’s Transport Oriented Development Community Infrastructure Program, tied to housing growth planned for the area. Projects must be delivered by 30 June 2029.

More on the Transport Oriented Development Community Infrastructure Program

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