In August 2023, the community provided feedback on the design direction of the Miller Street Upgrade proposal. This feedback was incorporated in the Miller Street Upgrade Consultation Report and endorsed by Council late last year. After completion of the detailed design, we are launching our second community consultation to progress the project. Council is offering two designs for the community to provide feedback on via the short online survey below.

The Stage Two Community Consultation closed on Monday 27 May 2024.

We're proposing to upgrade Miller Street in Bondi to create a more amenable and safe space for all road users as well as a more inviting and vibrant streetscape for residents and the community to enjoy. Miller Street runs between Castlefield St and Imperial Ave, which both carry significant traffic between Bondi Rd and Edward St. It has some dilapidated assets along the length of the street, including damaged footpath and road which need to be upgraded so that the street can continue to meet community needs.

The concept designs offered to the community include:

• Improved kerb and footpath infrastructure
• Road asphalt resheeting
• Increased tree plantings and landscaping and removal of end-of-life poplars
• Installation of rain gardens to improve storm water drainage
• Improved pedestrian safety
• Upgraded crossing points as seen in two design options
• Increased parking

Design Option A and B

• Introduction of 13 new trees (Waverley Council Tree Masterplan) and removal of 3 end-of life poplars
• Net gain of 10 trees (Species: Tallowwood Eucalypt and Willow Myrtle)
• Net gain of 3 on-street parking spots
• Renewal of damaged asphalt road
• New linemarking
• Midblock kerb and gutter reconstruction
• Introduction of rain garden cnr Castlefield Street and Miller Street as part of the kerb extensions

Design Option A

• Installation of planted kerb extensions at the Castlefield Street and Imperial Avenue intersections

Design Option B

• Installation of continuous footpath treatment with planted kerb extension at the intersection of Castelfield Street and installation of planted kerb extension at the intersection of Imperial Avenue.

Council thanks everyone for their feedback on the Miller Street Upgrade project. The community consultation report has been presented to Council and is now public. Miller Street Upgrade Consultation Report

Council designers will now progress the project to concept design for further community consultation.

We're proposing to upgrade Miller Street in Bondi to create a more inviting and vibrant streetscape for residents and a safer play space for children and the whole community to enjoy.

Miller Street was identified through the Street Play Initiative as a key community play space for local children to walk, play and ride. Miller Street runs between Castlefield St and Imperial Ave, which both carry significant traffic between Bondi Rd and Edward St. It has some dilapidated assets along the length of the street and needs to be made a safer, more welcoming environment for residents so that the street can continue to evolve to meet community needs.

As part of the scope of this project, we are considering:

• Promoting pedestrian safety in the street
• Increasing tree plantings
• Creating a pocket park for community interaction
• Introducing traffic calming measures

How to Have Your Say

This Have Your Say page is your opportunity to make a difference to your street and get involved in the design process.

We are gathering feedback in a number of ways:

1. Dream Big - Share your big ideas with us! Whatever you think will make Miller St a better place for the community, we want to hear it.
2. Community Consultation Survey. We have a few ideas of our own. Fill in the survey and let us know what you think.
3. Come chat with us in person about changes you'd like to see in Miller Street at our pop-up Have Your Say Day on Wednesday 26 July between 3:30-5:30pm. In the case of wet weather, we will be there the following week on Wednesday 2 August, 3:30-5:30pm.

The consultation submissions were opened on Monday 17 July and closed on Monday 14 August 2023. Thank you to everyone who submitted a response, this survey is now closed.

Miller Street Upgrade Community Consultation Stage 1 Survey