Build rail underpass before increasing population
Woy Woy has been earmarked by the Central Coast Council and our NSW Government for housing density to be increased up to six storeys for residential apartment buildings within 400 metres of the Woy Woy railway station.
The project to replace the deadly Rawson Rd level crossing was costed at $52 million prior to 2019.
Sadly, in 2019, when the costs increased to $80-$115 million, the NSW Government rejected increasing its funding which led Central Coast Council to cease the project.
The pedestrian underpass has been completed.
This was achieved after years of consultation and planning.
Now, the NSW Government has to finish the job and complete the next two stages of the project on which so much money, millions of dollars, have been spent already.
It must complete the vehicle underpass at the base of Bull's Hill, replacing the current vehicle underpass on Shoalhaven Dr.
Given this new commitment from our local and state governments, to increase housing, population and traffic in Woy Woy, it is now imperative that they provide this necessary transport infrastructure for our community before the density plan is executed.
Lives depend on it.
SOURCE:
Email, 13 Apr 2024
Stephanie Short, Woy Woy