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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
The lnfrastructure Levy has been in place forfive years and is due to expire in June 2012. Council
applied for the levy to address a backlog in infrastructure maintenance and renewal that had been
identified through our asset management planning.
This backlog exists across all NSW Councils. ln 2006, there was an independent inquiry into thesustainability of local government finances conducted by Professor Percy Allen. ln his report,
Professor Allen highlighted the growing gap between the need for infrastructure maintenance and
renewal and local government's ability to pay for it.
The lnfrastructure Levy raises St.6 million each yearfor infrastructure projects.This money is shared
among six major project areas: drainage, marine structures, retaining walls, roads, seawalls and street
furniture.
Our infrastructure challenges
Drainage Drains are invisíble - until they don'twork! Council's drainage network includes 98km ofpipes. Since 2006 we have looked at more than halfthe network by CCTV and estimate that 35km of pipe
is in poor condition and about 6km needs replacing,
at a cost of $8 million.The drainage system also needs
ongoing maintenance such as unblocking pipes, rootcutting and cleaning so levy money is spent each year
on pipe maintenance as well as replacement projects.
Roads Roads are our most significant asset. We
maintain 139km of roads, valued at around 5200million. On a condition index of 0 (poor) to 10 (good),
our roads rate quite well, with an average score of 7.7,
however, their condition is gradually deterioratingover time. We aim to improve our roads to a rating
score ofabove 8 over the next decade.To achieve thiswe need to pay prompt attention to potholes and
increase the resurfacing program.
Retaining walls Council has 260 retaining walls,
approximately 12km in length and 250,000 sq m inarea. ln the past we have focused on rebuilding walls
in various stages of failure. ln the coming years, some
of the levy will beused to carry outmore frequentinspections. This
will allow us tocarry out remedialwork on parts ofretaining walls thatare "in distress'í prolonging the life of the remainderof the wall.
Marine Council has 23 marine structuret includingwharves, pontoons, boardwalks, boat ramps and a
bridge. The current replacement cost is $15 million.Council has audited its marine structures, includingundertaking a dive inspection of piers below sea
level. The biggest issue in the coming years will be
replacing piers which have been affected by marineborers. The audit identified wharves where urgentwork is required and these have been closed forsafety reasons.
Street furniture Seats, bollards, bins, shelters,planter boxes, fences and public art are generally
referred to as street furniture. Council has about 3000
items of street furniture. The street furniture in ourparks and reserves is generally in poor condition withabout a third needing major repaír or replacement.
Seawalls North Sydney has 5km of seawalls,
which we have been gradually rehabilitating since
the mid'90s. Rehabilitation costs S2000 per metre.This is considerably cheaper than reconstructing a
collapsed wall, which costs around S10,000 per metre.Because of the complexityof maintaining seawalls, weare currently completingone section of seawall everytwo years.
17118
276,OOO
75,000
185,000
788,000
379,000
15,000
192,000
16117
268,000
73,000
180,000
765,000
368,000
15,000
186,000
15116
261,000
7'1,000
174,000
743,000
358,000
,00015
180,000
1411s
253,000
69,000
169,000
721,000
347,000
15,000
174,000
13114
250,000
67,000
164,000
700,000
337,000
15,000
164,000
12113
300,000
65,000
160,000
500,000
320,000
145,000
I58,000
Drainage
Marine
Retaining Walls
Roads
Seawall
Street Furniture
Maintenance
PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (S)
lnfrastructure Levy Expenditure (2007 12008 to 2011 12012)
Non-RecurrentDrainageProgram
257.910 257.910
4.929 4.929
4.370 4.370
0 0
13.1 1 I 1 3.1 19
74,740 74,740
0 0
11,772 11,772
',l05.593 '105.593
20,538 20,538
2,239 2.239
1.201 1.201
37.584 37.584
0 0
0 0
204.517 110.972
2,750 2,750
ProjectCost
(20111
LevyFunding(2011)
5,784 5,784
0 0
0 0
29.143 29.143
0 0
0 0
91 ,1 94 71.194
0 0
0 0
79.544 79.544
176.788 2.517
218 218
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
19.261 0
0 0
720.394 0
0
0 0
0
0 0
0 0
4,595 4.595
0
1 18,290 54;860
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
3.513 3,513
5,800 5,800
0 0
ProjectGost
(2010)
LevyFunding
(2010)
0
0 0
9,510 9.510
0 0
0 0
26.201 26.201
0
6,213 6,213
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
22.035 22,035
0 0
6,000 6,000
0 0
0 0
0
46,963 46.963
0 0
0 0
75.478 75.478
3.920 s.920
0
8.350 0
127.358 19.284
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
0
38.066 0
17.590 17.590
ProjectGost
(200e)
LevyFunding
(200e)
LevyFunding
(2008)
0
0 0
0
0 0
0 0
50.001 50.001
0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0 0
62.821 52.521
174,656 174.656
52.771 52,771
8,315 0
0 0
ProjectCost
(2008)
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
32,000 32.000
0 0
0 0
0 0
Pipe Cleaninq - lnfastructure Lew
Pioe Repair - lnfrastructure Lew
Pioe Replacement - lnfrastructure Levv
Shirlev Road
Thrupp St
B Sutherland Street
Amstrono Street & Palmer Street
Bav Road
Benelono Lane Drainaoe
Carr Street & Bav Road
Carter Street Drainaqe
Earl/Oak/Churchil/Judith
East Crescent Street
Forsvth Park Water Reuse Proiect
Grasmere Lane
Green Street
Hiqh & Hiowood Street
Hiowood Street
Honda Street
lL Drainaoe Manaoement
Kirribilli Avenue & Jeffrevs Street
Lord Street
McDouqall Street
Mclaren Street & Walker Street
Montpelier & Holdsworth Streets
Parkes & Carabella Streets
Peel St (Northern End)
Project
5 Mclaren Street
52 & 54 Tobruk Avenue
ProgramGapital/Recurrent
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lnfrastructure Levy Expenditure (2007 12008 to 2011 120121
ProjectCost
(20111
LevyFunding
(20111
40.114 40.114
0 0
135.476 135.476
0 0
¿lÕ 273
40.224 26.588
1.340.022 1.038.570
0 0
274.476 274.476
42.017 42.017
0 0
1j92 1,192
0 0
317,685 317,685
0 0
0 0
0 0
n 0
33,860 33,860
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
13,514 13,514
0 0
11.120 11,120
ProjectGost
(2010)
LevyFunding
(2010)
14,653 14,653
125,818 42,212
'10.708 0
0 0
0
0 0
1.032.542 135.143
0 0
9.140 9.140
327.754 305.027
0 0
0
0 0
336,894 314,167
42.832 0
0 0
0 n
122,653 122,653
0
11,685 11,685
14,901 9,810
0 0
0 0
0 0
00
0
ProjectGost
(200s)
LevyFunding
(200e)
5,925 5,925
6,358 n
0 0
249.513 247.013
0
0 0
639,969 476.621
3.000 3.000
0 0
I.398 0
100.738 0
0
0 0
105,'t36 3,000
399.664 129.000
0 0
42,516 42,516
0 0
0
0 0
0 0
67,2M 67,244
24,083 24,083
0 0
21,933 21,933
0
LevyFunding
(2008)
ProjectCost
(2008)
153,017 153,017
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
533,580 514,965
0 n
0 0
0 0
600.202 320.000
0
364,398 182.398
964,600 502,398
16.17'l 0
1,600 1,600
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
59,412 0
0 0
0 0
0
Project
Video lnspection Program -lnftasfuctur
Waverton Park Gross Pollutant Traos
Waverton Street & Bav Road
William StreetWilloughby Rd Pollution PitReolacement
Yeo Street & Wvcombe Road
ARC Linkaqe Proiect
Blues Point SeawallCremorne Point Seawall -lnfrastructure
Kurraba Point Reserve DinqhV
Alfred St Nth Wall Collapselnvestioation
Alfted Street South
Clarke Rd
Glen Street Stabilisation
lredale Avenue
Kirribilli Ave Rock Wall Safetv BarriersKurraba Point/Holdsworth St RockFaceLavender Street KerbAdiustment
Lord Street
Milrav Avenue & Wono Road
Milson Road Rock Face Stabilisation
Berrys Bav Seawall
Kesterton Park Seawall
Program
Drainage Program Total
MarineStructures
Marine Structures Total
Olvmoic Pool
Gapital/Recurrent
RetainingWas
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lnfrastructure Levy Expenditure (2007 12008 to 2011 12012)
ProjectGost
(20111
LevyFunding(20111
0 0
29,485 29,485
1 1 8,318 58,000
26,122 26,122
232,419 172,101
9,713 9,713
0 0
0 0
114,857 58,865
124,570 68,578
0 0
2,014,697 1,596,934
62,731 62,731
202,791 202,791
202,791 202,791
130,131 130,131
177,846 177,846
307,977 307,977
36,514 21,909
610,013 595,407
2,624,710 2,192,342
-1,631,471 -1,63'1,471
ProjectGost
(2010)
LevyFunding
(2010)
6,520 6,520
0 0
0
0
155,759 150,668
0
21,776 0
21,578 21,578
240,795 162,478
284,150 184,057
39,098 39,098
1,891,275 823,133
77,852 77,852
275,893 275,893
275,893 275,993
8s,138 85,1 38
125,840 125,840
210,978 21Ù,g7g
0 0
564,723 564,723
2,455,998 1,387,856
-1,625,568 -1,625,568
ProjectCost
(200e)
LewFunding
(200e)
0 0
0 0
0
0
155,776 155,776
0
0 0
42,475 42,475
138,586 84,097
181,062 126,573
0 0
'1,481,607 890,970
68,269 68,269
199,253 199,253
199,253 199,253
56,829 56,829
124,855 124,855
181 ,683 191,693
0 0
449,206 449,206
I,930,813 1,340,'176
-1,623,270 -1,623,270
LevyFunding(2008)
1,842,383 1,209,962
ProjectCost
(2008)
0 0
0 0
0
0
6',1,012 1,600
0
31,542 31,542
0 0
235,479 158,458
267,021 190,000
0 0
57,666 57,666
155,871 155,871
155,871 155,971
56,082 56,082
1 13,546 1 13,546
1 69,628 169,628
0 0
383,165 383,165
2,225,548 1,592,127
-1,625,752 -1,628,335
Project
No. B Brav Street WallProperty 49 The Boulevarde RetainingWal
Waiwera Street Retaininq Wall
Whatmore/Tun ks Streets Stabilisation
Ennis Road
Seats
Street & Park Furniture
Timber Fences
AC Patch with Plant - lnfrastructure
Bus Shelter - lnfrastructure LewTimber Fences Repairs lnfrastructure
Timber Fences Repairs lnfrastructure
Program
Retaining Walls Total
RoadFurniture
Road Furniture Total
Road Pavements
Council Lighting - lnfrastructure Levy
Local Roads
Local Roads TotalRoadFurniture
Road Furniture TotalPassiveRecreation
Gapital/Recurrent
Non-Recurrent Expenditure Total
Recurrent
Recurrent Expenditure Total
Total Expenditure
lncome Total
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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT LEVY
The Environment Levy has been in place for 1 1 years. lt is due to expire in June 2013. Council appliedfor the levy to provide dedicated funding for important environmental projects. The EnvironmentLevy raisesrSl.S million each year and this money is shared across a range of environmental projectsin the areas of bushland, wate[ energ, community education and street trees.
What we have achieved
Bushland regeneration North Sydney has 49hectares of bushland spread across 1 1 reserves. Thelevy funds regeneration work, including creatinghabitat for wildlife, maintaining our creeklinesand removing weed infestations, Council has nowcompleted a flora and fauna map which shows thatour bushland is made up of 12 distinct vegetationcommunities.
Our reserves are home to 347 native plant speciesand 190 native bird and animal species, including fivethreatened species and three endangered ecologicalcommunities. ln recent years we have seen thereturn of a number of species to the area includingsightings of the endangered Powerful Owl, Rufus
Fantail, Sacred Kingfisher, Superb Fairy-wren, SpottedPardalote, Common Grass Yellow Butterfly, EasternWater Dragon and, very recently, Lyre Birds.
Bushland support The Environment Levy alsofunds programs that directly support our bushlandregeneration. This includes:
. Propagating seed and growing native plants inour community nursery to use in the bushlandreserves
. monitoring wildlifetoensureappropriate habitatis available, especially for endangered species.Monitoring is done by both professionals andvolunteers
. creating wildlife corridors for native animals so
that they can move between reserves, includingsupporting our Native Havens program
. supporting and training our Bushcare andAdopt-a-Plot vol unteers
. upgrading bushland tracks and maintaininginterpretive signage
Water The EnvironmentLevy pays to maintainthe stormwater grosspollutant traps along theharbour foreshore. Each
year we remove 26 tonnesof litter from the traps.This litter would previously have found its way intothe harbour. We also use levy funds to monitorstormwater quality and provide additional streetsweeping in the stormwater catchment areas. ln thecoming years, money will also be allocated to look atwater-sensitive urban design and to improve waterefficiency in Council's many community facilities.
Energy Over the past decade, we have considerablyreduced the amount of energy used in communityfacilities through the installation of solar panels
and energy-efficient lighting and equipment. ln thecoming years, we hope to install a co-generationplant at the North Sydney Olympic Pool which willsignificantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissionsand feed energy back into the grid to off-set energyused at other Council facilities. We also use levy fundsto purchase additional Green Power.
Community education our sustainabilityworkshops and events are among the most popularevents run by Council. Some of the more popularworkshops include maintaining your own bike,growing veggies on the balcony and learning howto build a herb spiral. We also support sustainabilityprograms for schools and businesses. We now have1 00 North Sydney businesses in the Better BusinessPartnership who are working to reduce their waste,energy and water use and develop sustainablepurchasing and transport practices.
Street trees There are morethan 1 8,000 streettreesin the North Sydney local government area. Alongwith their aesthetic value, trees play an importantrole in reducing urban temperatures, trappingharmful pollution, reducing stormwater run-off anderosion, and providing habitat for wildlife. They are
also linked to reducedstress, lower crime ratesand higher property values.
Levy funding contr¡butes tostreet tree planting and tobundling overhead cables
to reduce ugly tree pruningand protect wildlife.
17118
310,000
168,000
375,000
60,000
338,000
290,000
392,000
16117
303,000
168,000
368,000
60,000
334,000
290,000
385,000
1s|16
295,OOO
168,000
362,000
60,000
330,000
290,000
379,000
14115
288,000
168,000
376,000
60,000
326,000
290,000
372,000
13114
281,000
168,000
390,000
60,000
322,000
290,000
381,000
12113
274,000
163,000
387,000
50,000
301,000
440,000
291,000
Bushland regenerat¡on(Port Jackson catchment)
Bushland regenerat¡on(Middle Haibour catchment)
Bushland support
StreetTrees
Water
Energy
Community education
PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY (S)
Environmental nditure 05/06 - 10111
45,00045,000I
$
60,000$
15,000$
38,260$
40,000$
18,000$
28.000$
0.l
60.000$15,000$55.000$66.229$
$ 20,480
45.000$
20.480$30.000$
20.000$
89.838$
12 0
20.000$
18.000$40.000$
$
$ 23,800
$ 13,300
$ 15,000
$ 23,300
$ 51.800
$ 15,800
64.000
10.000
10,000)
s 30.000
s 37.800
$ 36.800
$ 28.300
$ 50.000
$ 15.000$ 46,800$ 13.800
I
s 31.171I
$ 20,000
$ so,ooo
$ 23,800
$ 36,800
$ 28.300
$ 51,800
15-800s15,000$
13.800$
$ 64,000
$ 10,000
30.000$
$ 37.80013.300$
15.000$
23.300$
$ 50.000
s 46.800
10.000$
$ 31.171
20.000$
$ 5o,ooo
23.800$
$ 37.800
$ 36.800
$ 28,300
$ 51,800
$ 15,000
13,800$
64.000$
$ 31 .171
$ 30.000
'13.300$
15.000$
23.300$
$ 50,00015.800$
46.800$
10.000$
$ 10,00020.000$
$ 5o,ooo
37,800
36,800
28,300
50.000
15,000
$ 31 ,171
$ 30.00023.800s
¡
13,300$
$ 15.000
s 23.300
51.800s
15.800$(
$ 46.80013,800$
10.000$64.000$
$ so,ooo
10.000$20,000$
37,800
23.300
50,000
13,800
30,000I
10,000
31,171I
28,300$(
51.800$
15.800$
23.800$
13,300$36,800$15,000$
15.000$46.800$
I
64.000$
10.000$20.000$
$ so,ooo
Adoot a olot communitv orooram
Cremorne Point Bush ReqenerationGore Cove Bush ReqenerationOvster Cove Bush ReoenerationSuqar Works Reserve Bush ReqenerationBalls Head Bush ReqenerationBridqe End Bush ReqenerationWaverton Park Bush ReqenerationGas Works Road Bush Reoeneration
Primrose Park Bushland RehabilitationFred Hutlev Bushland RehabilitationForsvth Park Bush ReonerationBriohtmore Reserve Bush ReoenerationTunks Park Bush ReqenerationWonga Road Foreshore Rehabilitation
Bushcare SupportEducation Prooramlnternal Desiqn and Administration
eSReplantinq/habitat restorationWildlife monitorinqCompanion animals education proiectCoal Loader nursery
Bushland track uoqradesReview and implimentation of all Bushland Rehabilitation Plansand oroorams
Environmental Ex enditure 05/06 - 10t11
15,000$
$ 1s6,000
000
$ 15,000
$5,000$
$ 120,0005,000$
$ 300,000
$
64.000$
40,000$30.000$20.000$62.771s
50
5,000$
70.000$
$ 20.000
9.500$
$ z,ooo
$ 1,ooo
$ 35.000
5,000$
70.000s
00050
$ 20.000
9.300$
$ z,ooo
2,000$
5.000$
35.000$
5,000$
70,000$
s 20.000
8.800$
$ z,ooo
000
1,000$
35.000$
5,000$
50
20.000$
8.400$
2,000$
2,000$
5.000$70,000$
35.000$
5,000$
0050
70,000$
20.000$
8.000$
2,000$
5.000$
'1,000$
6,000$
35.000s
Recvclino Svstems for Council Eventslmplementation of Sustainable Schools program in NodhSvdnevWorm farming, composting and green cleaning demonstrationoroaram
Continuation of "Yellow Fish Road" ororam
lmplement Education strateqies
Enerov Efficiencv oroarams imolementationEnerqv Smart Business ProqramSSROC Street Lioht Efficiencv ProoramPurchase of qreen ÞowerGreenhouse monitorino and reviewCoqeneration North Svdnev PoolUpdate Energy and water use database to implement Cities forClimate Protection Plus
Street Tree
lmplementation of recommendations outlined in the GrossPollution Trap maintenance proiect
lmproved street sweepinq Þractices in catchmentBusiness sustainabilitv oroqramsResidential sustainabilitv proqramsSustainable food orooramsSustainable transoort Þroqrams
Environmental L Ex end itu re 05/06 - 10111
50.000$70,000$
40,000$
5,000$
$ zo,ooo
70,000
35,000
$ 2o,ooo
10.000$
$ 40,000
$ zo,ooo
35,000$
$ 40,000
10,000$70.000$
$ 10,000
$ zo,ooo
$ 2o,ooo
$ 40,000
10,000$70.000$
$ 2o,ooo
$ zo,ooo
$ t oo,ooo
10,000$70,000$
$ ss,ooo
$ zo,ooo
$ zo,ooo
$ 8o,ooo
$ +o,ooo
$ 20,000
$ I s,ooo
10,000$70.000$
$ 20,000
20,000$
$ 1s,000
40,000$
5,000$
5,000$
$ 20,000
Biofiltration trench or qrass swalesGross Pollution Trap efficiencv proqramTunks Park East Staqe I Stormwater RehabilitationTunks Park East Staqe ll Stormwater RehabilitationCremorne Point - Feasibility study to capture and concentraterunoff from houses adiacent to bushlandPrimrose Park (Earle Street) Stormwater Rehabilitation -
stabilise & confine stormwater entering bushland, habitatcreationFred Hutley Reserve - Reclamation involving sandstonecaooino. and olantinoWaverton Pk - Reclamation of portion of reserve involvingsandstone cappinq. olantinqPermeable pavement trails - car parks or street scapeenhancementForsyth Park - remove of concrete piping and reclamation ofnatural creekline svstem
Design Water Education program -revrew prevrous programs,develop and design education program targeting runoff
lmolementation of water education orooram
Review pesticide and herbicide use and type - compare to bestpractice to identify improvements or alternatives
Review fertiliser use and type - compare to bese practice toidentifv imorovements or alternativesWater Quality Monitoring prog ram including macro-invedebratestudieslnvestigate Stormwater Management Practices - TreatmentTrain approach
Sediment and Erosion control education - develop & implementprogram focused on sites that require pump out
Environmental L Ex enditure 05/06 - 10111COSTS : (2010-2011) (includescäpital andrecurrent costsì
74,000$
15,000a
$ 1.958.058
cosTs - (2009-2010) (includescapital andreclrrrênt öÕstsl
3.000$
$ s,ooo
$ 50,000
$ 1o,ooo
$ 65,000
s 1.107.171
3.000$
5,000$
$ 5o,ooo
$ 10,000
$ 65,000
$ I ,122,971
cosTs . (2008-2009) (includescapital andrêclrrrênf côsfsl
$ so,ooo
$ 10,000
$ 1oo,o00
$ os,ooo
$ 1 .271.471
cosTs . (2007-2008) (includescapÍtal andrccrrrienf cosfçì
3.000$
5,000$
3,000$
$ 1o,ooo
$ 20,ooo
$ 20,000
$ 15,000
$ os,ooo
$ s,ooo
$ 1 .407.071
rocr lrrenf nosfçì
5,000$
$ 120,000
$ 5o,ooo
be carried forward forfu ndstncome rs I.8m
3,000$
1.309.171)
65,000$
cosrs - (2005-2006) (includescapital andrcci rrrônf nasfiì
2,500$
5,000$
$ 120,000
$ so,ooo
$ 10,000
1.24mTotal expenditure*
* Averaoe annuaì levv income from 05/06 to 09/10 was
PROJECT / ACTION
Litter campaign - training package for Council staff, enforcementofficers, & Police to improve understanding of litter notices andenforcementCommunitv education on litter and qarbaqe disposal
lndustry specific education compliance pr'ogram - targetingmarinas, drycleaners, service stations - Regional approach
Water Reuse project at Cammeray Golf Club - construction ofreuse svstem
Sydney Water'Every Drop Counts' program- continuedparticipation: consumption audits, implement recommendations
lnstallation of rainwater tanks on Council buildings - feasibilityof rainwater tanks on new / redeveloped Council buildings
Grey water retention and reuse at Olympic Pool - investigateopportunity to retain & reuse water from 25 m pool and spa
Capture & reuse waster runoff from pool - feasibility study forcapturinq and storinq runoff from pool site
Encourage CBD to save water - using CBD Greenhouseinitiative network to encourage businesses to save water
Environmental Challenge - encourage residents to save waterby challenging them to implement 10 easy actions
Continuation of stormwater enforcement specialist -
Environmental Protection OfficerWater audit and implementationlncorporation of rainwater reticulation system for below grounddevelooment works - incoroorate into DCP
oddress
oll correspondenoe
4 October 201 1
NOR.TH SYDNEY
200 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060
General Manager North Sydney CouncilPO Box 12 North Sydney NSW 2059
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couNcr¡.(02) 993ó 8r00(02) 9936 8177
council@northsydnel'. ¡51v. gov. atr
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION _ CROWS NEST MAINSTREET LEVY
Dear Property Owner
You may recall we wrote to you in August expla¡ning Council's proposal to continue our special levies and promising
to survey all ratepayers who pa¡d the Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy, We are now writing again to consult you aboutthe permanent continuation of the Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy.
As the owner of a commercial property in the Crows Nest retail area, you currently pay an annual Crows Nest
Mainstreet Levy as part of your rates.The average levy cost is 5362 per year.The Levy has been in place for more
than 15 years and has contributed to significant improvements in Crows Nest including the construction ofoutdoor dining bays, upgraded paving and lighting in streets and laneways, and the creation of shared zones and
roundabouts to better manage traffic flow through the village.
lf the continuation of the levy is supported by ratepayers and approved by the lndependent Pricing and Regulatory
Tribunal, it will still appear as a separate item on your rates notice. Levy projects will be determined by Council
in conjunction with the Crows Nest Streetscape Committee and each proposed project will continue to go on
exhibition for public comment before it is approved.
North Sydney Council believes the levy has allowed Crows Nest to remain a vibrant and viable commercial centre,
despite changing reta¡l trends and increased competition from major shopping centres in nearby suburbs. The
Crows Nest Mainstreet Committee fully supports the continuation of the levy and we have enclosed a letter fromthe Committee for your reference.
Also enclosed is a fact sheet, showing how levy money has been spent in the past and how it is proposed to be
spent over the next six years. Finally, we have also enclosed a short survey about the levy. We would appreciate
it if you could complete the survey and return it in the reply paid envelope to Council by Friday 28 October 201 1.
Council has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the continuation of the Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy withratepayers and other stakeholders. This will be held on Tuesday 1 8 October from 4.30pm to 6pm in the Ros Crichton
Pavilion at the Council Chambers.
lf you would like more information about Council's finances or our levies, please visit our website www.northsydney.nsw,gov.au/levies or phone 9936 8100.
Yours sincerely
(*ù ú n--fJil-'-->Cr Genia McCaffery
Mayor
Penny Holloway
General Manager
SRV LWS CNB
CROWS NEST MAINSTREET LEVY SURVEY
Please complete the following short survey and return it to Council in the replypaid envelope provided.
Do you support the permanent continuation of the Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy
to pay for improvement works in the Crows Nest commercial area?
Yes
Please provide the following details
Name
Property Address
Comment - please provide any comment you may have on the levy or theproposed levy program
Privacy Statement,r name and address is requested only for validation purposes and will be removed before the
survey data is analysed and reported. Access to original survey responses is restr¡cted to specific
Council officers. lf you cannot or do not wish to provide the information we ask for, the Council
may not be able to include your survey responses in the analysis ofthe survey data.
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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
CROWS NEST MAINSTREET LEVY
The Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy has been in place for 16 years. lt is due to expire in June 2013. The
Crows Nest Mainstreet program was one of the first of its kind in NSW and has been used as a modelfor similar mainstreet programs across the State.
Over the past 16 years, levy funds have been used to transform the Crows Nest retail centre into a
vibrant commercial precinct that attracts visitors both during business and after hours.
The Crows Nest Mainstreet Levy applies to 800 commercial properties in the Crows Nest retail area.
Decisions about levy projects are made by the Crows Nest Streetscape Committee which includesrepresentatives from Council, the business and resident communities, and Crows Nest Mainstreet.
How the money has been spent
Outdoor dining The most dramatic and visibleachievement from the Crows Nest Mainstreet levy has
been the establishment of outdoor dining areas, inparticular along Willoughby Road and in Ernest Place
East. These areas are popular with both locals and
visitors to Crows Nest and are well used throughoutthe week.The dining areas have been complementedby planter boxes, which not only look attractive butprotect diners from car exhaust and noise.
Streets and laneways Crows Nest's laneways
are gradually being transformed from alleys whererubbish is stored to attractive thoroughfares. The
laneways that have been given new paving and
lighting so far include Willoughby, Zig Zag and Hume
Lanes. Alexander Street has also been upgraded withnew paving and lighting.
Traffic management One of the key factorsin the revitalisation of Crows Nest has been themanagement of traffic flow throughout the retail
area. Levyfunding has been used to install the sharedzone at the southern end of Willoughby Road witha large flag pole and banner poles that create agateway to the retail centre. Roundabouts have also
been installed to facilitate smoother traffic flow.
Under-awning lighting Some of the projects inCrows Nest are less obvious. For instance, we have
started to install newlighting under theawnings that improvessafety for pedestrians
and creates a moreattractive atmospherein the evenings.
Challenges for the future Crows Nest continuesto face many challenges. These include the impactof traffic volumes around the centre, changingretail trends and extensive competition from largeshopping centres. However, the Crows Nest village ishighly valued by the community and Crows Nest is
well placed to respond to these challenges.
Significant projects are planned for the future. Theyinclude working to ensure the Pacific Highway ispedestrian friendly and commercial activity remains'viable.
Ernest Place is the community heart of Crows Nest.
It will be upgraded to provide more enjoyable green
space and improved lighting and outdoor diningareas. There are also plans to install public artworksand a covered stage so that there can be more musicand performance based events on the"village green'i
Other plans include:
. continuing the laneways and under-awninglighting programs
. upgrading Burlington Street between AlexanderStreet and Willoughby Road
. improving the signage throughout Crows Nest
to unite and increase awareness of the wholeprecinct
. upgrading the HumeStreet playground
. supportingcommunity-buildingevents such as theCrows Nest Festival
and Christmas onthe Green.
17118
'175,000
50,000
75,000
300,000
16117
150,000
50,000
70,000
30,000
300,000
1s116
150,000
50,000
75,000
25,000
300,000
1411s
120,000
20,000
45,000
50,000
25,000
10,000
270,000
13114
345,000
345,000
12113
100,000
270,000
30,000
400,000
Ernest Place upgrade
Burlington St upgrade
Pacific Highway upgrade
Revise Strategic Plan
Upgrade program
Way-finding and signage
Under-awning lighting
Laneways upgrade
Public Art program
Hume St Playground
Total
PROPOSED CROWS NEST MAINSTREET PROGRAM - WITH LEVY
17118
260,000
16117
1 10,000
1s116
0,00011
14115
100,000
13114
245,000
12113
290,000Projects to be determined
PROPOSED CROWS NEST MAINSTREET PROGRAM. WITHOUT LEVY
4 October 2011
Dear Crows Nest Property Owner
Crows Nest Mairistreet levy
Thank you to all the Crows Nest Property Owners - you have contributed to the infrastructure andcapital works improvements listed in the attached documents from North Sydney Council.
Crows Nest succeeds as a commercial shopping precinct because all the key elements(supermarkets, banks, chemists, newsagents, services and offices) are available and we havefantastic restaurants and independent retailers offering something different. The implications forCrows Nest are that dining out is extremely popular and independent retailers offer somethingdifferent and stimulating while consumers receive individual service and recognition. Simply put,Crows Nest provides a local and friendly urban setting, with convenience, while being a smallershopping precinct than its major competition (Chatswood).
However, consumers have endless choices and are not afraid to change their shopping habits tobetter suit their needs. And while our larger competition has the luxury of refurbishing (andrefurbishing again) to keep ahead with the benefit of large marketing budgets raised through leasecommitments, and co-ordinated marketing campaigns, providing modern fit-outs, ultra-clean and well-maintained lighting, floors and professional signage, Crows Nest is individually owned and theinfrastructure Ìs slowly deteriorating. What we have had for the past 16 years is the benefìt of theCrows Nest Mainstreet levy, which on average cost the property owner $362 per year.
This letter to is to advise that Crows Nest Mainstreet would like to maintain and continue the levy (notincrease it) so that improvements to Crows Nest as set out in the Crows Nest Mainstreet Masterplancan continue. Why? Because, as suggested in the Crows Nest retail study, Crows Nest could be moresuccessful and stay competitive with continued and regular upgrading, if Crows Nest takes activesteps to stay ahead of consumer trends, rather than losing trade to other precincts.
Grows Nest Mainstreet goalslf we continue to have the benefit of the Mainstreet levy to improve Crows Nest, we could achievethese future goals, which are foremost in our sights:
. Upgraded civic areas - Ernest Place (main civic area and heart of Crows Nest) and BurlingtonStreet (major arrival point) with performance areas
¡ Renewal of Pacific Highway through changes to North Sydney Council's Local EnvironmentalPlanning Policy
. lmproved street and under-awning lighting (throughout centre for safety)
o Cultural and heritage art works with improved cultural and community events
. Additional laneways upgrades (so that the entire network of lanes are paved and lit for safetyand aesthetic reasons)
¡ Promotion of Crows Nest with new branding, advertising and community website
Crows Nest Mainstreet Committee does all the work behind the scenes for YOU, for Crows Nestproperty owners. We deal with the authorities on all matters pertaining to Crows Nest; we meetregularty and seek to get the best outcome for owners and tenants alike. Please note that theDirectors of Grows Nest Mainstreet Ltd are voluntary with no remdneration or personal benefit.
Crows Nest ila¡nstreet - Suite 4, 136-142 \Mlloughby Road, Crows Nest, NSW 2065 | PO Box 49, Crows Nest, NSW 2065
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Under privacy laws Crows Nest Mainstreet does not have your contact details and North SydneyCouncil has been kind enough to include this letter for us to get this message to you. As a propertyowner, you need to know the issues we face. So, if you would like to know more on the future projectsfor Crows Nest, or if you would like to be mòre involved in the decision making process, please visitthe new website or email the Crows Nest Mainstreet Coordinator with your contact details. Pleasetake the time to contact us, as CrowsNestNSW.com.au has just been launched. lf you want to knowwhat is happening, your contact details will ensure you are provided with future newsletters.
The objectives of Grows Nest Mainstreet continue to be:. improving and revitalising the retail and commercial centre of Crows Nest as a focal point for
business activities to the surrounding residential and business communities;. improving pedestrian and vehicular access, traffic flow, and the parking system to and from
the retailcentre;. developing and improving the streetscape by way of constructing facilities, including but not
limited to outdoor dining areas, recreational areas, pedestrian mall and general beautificationof the entire business/commercial area;
. creating and publicising a centre theme and image;
. sponsoring, promoting and coordinating events including but not limited to fairs, festivals,exhibitions, music, theatre throughout the area, including bùt not limited to laneways andparks;
. coordinating a professional marketing and advertising program to position Crows Nest as adesirable area to reside in or to visit for leisure, lifestyle and business activities;
. encol,¡raging and assisting in providing advice where necessary to relevant residential andcommercial property developments; and
. acting for, and liaising on behalf of, the Crows Nest Mainstreet property owners on matters ofcommunity interest and concerns with all statutory bodies
Please vote to cont¡nue the levy (which equates to around $1 per day).
We believe Crows Nest's future success relies on strategies that focus on sustaining and improvingwhat Crows Nest has to offer.
Lauren MooreCoordinator Crows Nest Mainstreet(on behalf of the Crows Nest Mainstreet Committee)
Bus advertising.
See, Eat, Shop and Experience Grows Nest Online C NestNSW.com.au
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - NEUTRAL BAY MAINSTREET LEVY
Dear Property Owner
You may recall we wrote to you in August explaining Council's proposal to continue our special levies and promisingto survey all ratepayers who paid the Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy. We are now writing again to consult you aboutthe permanent continuation of the Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy.
As the owner of a commercial property in the Neutral Bay retail area, you currently pay an annual Neutral Bay
Mainstreet Levy as part of your rates. The average levy cost is 5432 per year. The levy has been in place for eightyears and has contributed to significant improvements in Neutral Bay including the construction of outdoor diningbays, the extension of the Barry Street Carpark and the upgrade of streets and plazas with paving, lighting andtrees.
lf the continuation of the levy is supported by ratepayers and approved by the lndependent Pricing and RegulatoryTribunal, it will still appear as a separate item on your rates notice. Levy projects will be determined by Councilin conjunction with the Neutral Bay Streetscape Committee and each proposed project will continue to go onexhibition for public comment before it is approved.
North Sydney Council believes the levy projects have revitalised Neutral Bay and helped establish it as a popular'eat street'precinct. The Neutral Bay Chamber of Commerce fully supports the continuation of the levy and we haveenclosed a letter from the Chamber for your reference.
Also enclosed is a fact sheet, showing how levy money has been spent in the past and how it is proposed to bespent over the next six years. Finally, we have also enclosed a short survey about the levy. We would appreciateit if you could complete the survey and return it in the reply paid envelope to Council by Friday 28 October 201 1.
Council has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the continuation of the Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy withratepayers and other stakeholders. This will be held on Thursday 20 October from 4.30pm to 6pm in the Ros
Crichton Pavilion at the Council Chambers.
lf you would like more information about Council's finances or our levies, please visit ourwebsite www.northsydney,nsw.gov.aullevies or phone 9936 8100.
Yours sincerely
Cr Genia McCaffery
Mayor
Penny Holloway
GeneralManager
SRV LWS NB B
NEUTRAL BAY MAINSTREET LEVY SURVEY
Please complete the following short survey and return it to Council in the replypaid envelope provided.
Do you support the permanent continuation of the Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy
to pay for improvement works in the Neutral Bay commercial area?
Please provide the following details
Comment - please provide any comment you may have on the levy or theproposed levy program
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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
NEUTRAL BAY MAINSTREET LEVY
The Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy has been in place for eight years. lt is due to expire in June 2013.
When the levy was introduced, Neutral Bay had suffered a decline in business, tenant demand andproperty rental values as a result of increasing competition from other retail areas.
Over the past eight years, levy funds have been used to upgrade the retail streetscape and increaseparking. Despite the continuing pressures on the area from the high volume of traffic using MilitaryRoad, Neutral Bay is a vibrant commercial area that attracts visitors both during business and afterhours. ln recent years it has evolved into the'êat street"of the lower north shore, with a wide varietyof restaurants and specialty food stores.
The Neutral Bay Mainstreet Levy applies to 470 commercial properties
in the Neutral Bay retail area. Decisions about levy projects are made bythe Neutral Bay Streetscape Committee which includes representativesfrom Council, the business and resident communities, and the NeutralBay Chamber of Commerce.
How the money has been spent
Outdoor dining Outdoor dining is now popular
throughout Neutral Bay. The Mainstreet levy has
been used to create outdoor dining areas in Young
Street, Rangers Road and adjacent to the Grosvenor
Lane carpark.
Parking Levy funds. have paid for an additionallevel on the Barry Street carpark. The Grosvenor Lane
carpark has been upgraded to allow better trafficmovement and angle parking has been installed in
Grosvenor Street.
Streetscapes and plazas One of the first levyprojects was the transformation of May Gibbs Place.
Along with new paving and lighting, the plaza wasgiven attractive mosaic seats that function as bothseating and decorative art.Young Street, Waters Road
and Rangers Road have all been upgraded with new
paving, lighting, trees and street furniture.
Trees Some 77,000 vehicles use Military Road
each day. To help reduce the ímpact of traffic, we
have planted new semi-mature trees along fiveblocks of Military Road and in some side streets.
Planting includes Cabbage Tree Palms and Plane
Trees as well as low-growing, mass-planted hardyAustralian natives that can withstand the demandingenvironmental conditions.
Under-awning lighting Some of the projects
in Neutral Bay are less obvious. For instance, wehave started an under-awning lighting program thatimproves safety for pedestrians and creates a moreattractive atmosphere in the evenings.
Challenges for the future Neutral Bay continues toface many challenges, including the impact of trafficvolumes around the centre and changing retail trends.However, the Neutral Bay village is highly valued bythe local community and visitors to the area.
Significant projects are planned for the future.They include working to ensure the area remainspedestrian friendly and is an attractive place for thecommunity to spend time.
One of the major plans is to install decorative lightingin the fine dining precinct that is rapidly expandingaround Grosvenor and Young Streets. This will notonly be attractive, but will help to create cohesionwithin the Neutral Bay village.
Other plans include:
. continuing the under-awning lighting program
. upgrading Yeo Street and Wycombe Road
streetscapes
. investigating thepotentialfor shared
zones in Grosvenorand Young Lanes
. creating a kiosk and
outdoor dining inthe park near theBarry Street carpark
17118
50,000
250,000
300,000
16117
50,000
250,000
300,000
15116
50,000
60,000
150,000
40,000
300,000
14115
60,000
50,000
150,000
40,000
300,000
13114
40,000
60,000
150,000
71,368
321,368
12113
50,500
60,000
100,000
100,000
310,500
Grosvenor Lane Plaza
masterplanning
Under-awning lighting
Street tree and building facadelighting
Wycombe Rd upgrade
Yeo St upgrade
Barry St carpark kiosk in park
Grosvenor Lane Plaza construction
G rosvenor/You n g La nes sha redzones
Total
PROPOSED NEUTRAL BAY MAINSTREET PROGRAM - WITH LEVY
17118
150,000
16117
150,000
1s116
150,000
1411s
150,000
13114
270,000
12113
220,000Projects to be determined
PROPOSED NEUTRAL BAY MAINSTREET PROGRAM - WITHOUT LEVY
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CITY sTYLE. VILLAGE LIFE
30 September 201 I
Neutrol Boy CommerciolRotepoyers
Deor Commerciol RotePoYer
Re: Neutrol Bov Moinstreet Levv
As the Co - President of ihe Neutrol Boy Chomber of Commerce lwrite to youseeking your continued support for the Neutrol Boy Moinstreet Levy'
By woy of bockground, the Levy hos been in operotion since 2003 with lheoim of roising funds to fÍnonce vqrious improvements in Neutrol Boy. The
improvements ore undertoken under the guidonce of Norih Sydney Councilin conjunction with the Neutrol Boy Chomber of Commerce. The Levy wosgronled re-opprovol in 2008 ond is set to expire in June 20.l3. ln order to hqvethe levy re-opproved ogoin, The NSW Gotrernmenl requires your continuoussupport from the Commerciol Property Owners of Neutrol Boy.
Both North Sydney Council ond the Neutrol Boy Chomber of Commerce wish
to hove the levy exlended into lhe future to continue the good work inNeufrol Boy. Some of the successful works underfoken with the funding theLevy provides includes:
i. Footpoth widening in Young Streel, Rongers Rood, Woters Roqd ondthe Southern side of the Grosvenor Lone Cor Pork, focilifofingexponded olfresco cofé qnd dining opporlunities. ln porticulor theYoung Slreet/Grosvenor Slreet Eot Precinct hos become onoutstonding success with the following lenonts:
- Firefly wine bon- Eno Pizerio:- Pony RestouronT; &- White Hort wine bor;'
moving in ond further lovishing lhe suburb os on upmorket diningprecinct;
2. Exponded shopper porking with the oddition of onother level ofporking on the Borry St Porking Areo;
3. Modernising the Borry Street Plozo West S.lreet further;
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4. Ongoing streef plonting olong Militory Rood ond side slreets;
5. Bequiifîcq'lion of fhe Grosvenor Lone (olso colled Woolies) cor pork;
6. Increqsed under owning lighiing for povemeni oreos, qs distinci fromthe roqdwoy, increosing pedeslrion sofeTy ond security;
7. New footpoth povers olong Militory Rood ond side slreets;
B. Successful representolion mode to the NSW Government ond the RTA
resulling in Militory Rood not becoming o 24 hour Porromotlo Roodstyle Freewoy;
9. SuccessfulrepresentolÌon mode To the RTA requesting green metolfencîng oi mojor intersections ond olong the medion slrip of MilitoryRood enhoncing pedesirion sofety;
lO. Successful representotion mode to hove o Toxi Ronk instolled outside'the Ooks Hotel; ond
ì l Representotion ond ongoing meetings wilh Horbourside/North SydneyPolice on o quorlerly bosis to enhonce the security of shoppers ondshopkeepers in the Commerciol/Retoil Precinct of Neutrol Boy;
There ore other projects siill in the pipeline which we would like to seecompleted ond these include:
1 Grosvenor Lone troffic colming ond shored troffic zone for theenhoncement of shopper pedestrion qccess ond sofety; ond
2. lncreosed Europeon conopy lighÌing in specific zones of the suburb toenhonce ond encouroge the Shopping/Dining experience.
lf the levy expíres these projecls will be severely curtqiled with somehoving to stop oltogether
The Neutrol Boy Chomber of Commerce hopes for your conTinued supporlof the Moinsireet Levy into the future.
Yours
Ric
Boy Chombet of Commerce