Cycleway, Sydney Harbour Bridge
The project
Location: North Sydney on Cammeraygal Country
Artefact partnered with Arcadis to improve access to our iconic landmark - the nationally heritage significant Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Artefact team delivered archaeological and built heritage assessments for the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway upgrade.
Supporting the NSW Government's vision for a safer, more accessible cycling connection, the project balanced improved active transport with the careful management to upgrade the existing cycleway connection between the Sydney Harbour Bridge northern cycleway and the bike network at Milsons Point.
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Arcadis
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Archaeological and Built Heritage Assessments
Statement of Heritage Impact
Archaeological Research Design Report
“Any project that looks to change elements of a structure as iconic as the Sydney Harbour Bridge comes with a unique set of challenges. The work we carried out was complex and involved and was undertaken over many years. I’m happy the project offers an architectural solution which highlights the cultural values of the place.”
Dr Sandra Wallace, Managing Director
Heritage solution
The key objective of the assessments was to understand the nature of the cycleway proposal and its design, and to assess the impact of the proposed new cycleway on the heritage values of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A Statement of Heritage Impact was prepared as one concise report that combined both an assessment of built heritage as well as the archaeological impacts of the cycleway’s construction.
The report was informed by reviews of relevant documentation, onsite inspections and attendance at various project and stakeholder meetings.
Outcomes
The Statement of Heritage Impact carefully assessed the possible impacts of the new northern approach cycleway on the heritage values of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and provided clear recommendations and mitigation measures to guide the development of the cycleway.
Furthermore, our Archaeological Research Design report was a key component of the Section 60 works application.
The new linear cycleway improves the safety and accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians and the future growth in the number of bike users travelling between the Lower North Shore, North Sydney CBD and Sydney CBD.