I was delighted to join NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison in Meadowbank last week for a ceremonial sod turning marking the start of construction on much needed traffic lights at the intersection of Bank Street and Meadow Crescent. The lights will replace the existing roundabout at the intersection and will lead to a significant improvement in safety and access for the 7,000 daily commuters using this area around busy Meadowbank Railway Station. The work will also include signalised pedestrian crossings, footpath widening and the relocation of the Kiss and Ride facility. The work is taking place thanks to a $4 million NSW Government grant. However, this is only the first stage of a transformative, Council-led Constitution Road Infrastructure Upgrade project that will deliver a range of long-term benefits for residents, businesses andvisitors to one of our LGA’s fastest-growing precincts. I will detail the other essential improvements Council is planning for Meadowbank in a future column.
As Eastwood begins preparations to join nine formally established Special Entertainment Precincts in NSW, a new interactive digital artwork being displayed outside Eastwood Library will give a taste of the night-life boom heading our way. Eastwood Stories – produced and organised by Art Thinking and featuring local artist, Chris Yee – is being displayed between 6.00 – 9.00pm on 26 and 27 June as part of Ryde After Dark. This digital artwork will be a vibrant display of colour, animation and storytelling on a large-scale LED screen, featuring illustrated designs inspired by Eastwood’s identity, culture, and local stories brought to life. You’ll be able to choose and colour in an illustrated design and see your work be part of the animation as well as share stories and meet new people. For more details on Eastwood stories, click here.
I’d like to invite everyone in the community to join me at my next Meet the Mayor event to take advantage of a relaxed and welcoming opportunity to engage with me directly. The next session will take place on Saturday 27 June, from 9.30 – 11.30am at Midway Shopping Centre, Denistone East. These conversations with you are incredibly valuable, offering me the chance to hear about your ideas, concerns and feedback firsthand.
Sincerely, Trenton Brown – Mayor