We’re writing to provide you with an update on upcoming works for The Walden at 177 Walker Street, North Sydney.
Current Works Update
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we progress with construction at The Walden.
Bulk excavation for Buildings A & B is now complete, with detailed excavation now underway for the lift pits and footings.
Meanwhile, the recent completion of the first tower crane installation is another defining milestone in the construction journey. Now positioned above Walker Street, the crane is the central hub of the site and will play a major role in The Walden’s vertical ascent, by lifting, lowering, and transporting heavy or bulky materials such as steel, façade glazing, and material for internal finishes. A second tower crane will be installed in the coming months.
What You May Notice In June & July
- Ongoing detailed excavation works (these may generate slightly elevated noise as the team works closer to boundary areas)
- Continued use of earthmoving equipment to work in tandem with excavators with jackhammer attachments. This is to increase the efficiency of the basement excavation works
- Dust mitigation remains a key priority with current mitigation measures and ongoing monitoring in place
- Commencement of concrete pours, starting with footings and foundations
Equipment to be used will include various specialist machinery including:
- Elevated work platforms and access equipment
- Various trucks to remove material from site
- Excavators
- Dump trucks, tipper trucks and work vehicles
- Concrete trucks, and boom pumps
- Street sweeper
Managing Impacts
ALAND is continuing to operate a range of mitigation measures to reduce dust, noise and vibration during construction, including:
- Regularly watering exposed surfaces
- Covering spoil on the trucks
- Minimising noise disruption from machinery
- Using smaller or specialised low-impact equipment where possible
- Locating vibration-generating activities away from neighbouring properties
- There are currently three water misters onsite with two labourers on hoses where required, ensuring the dust stays to a minimum. We aim to adjust the dust mitigation measures dependent on the wind direction as required
- Water sprayers mounted directly onto the stone ripper attachments on the excavators
- Street sweeper to clean immediate surrounding roads where required
We appreciate the ongoing patience and understanding of the local community and will continue to make every effort to reduce construction impacts along the way.
Respite Periods
In accordance with the development consent, and to minimise noise impacts on nearby residents, high-noise construction activities will be undertaken outside of dedicated respite periods. These periods ensure that louder works are predictable, clearly defined and do not occur continuously throughout the day.
MANDATORY RESPITE:
- Before 9:00am
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm (midday break)
- After 5:00pm
Please note that high noise works are defined as rock breaking, rock hammering, sheet piling, pile driving and similar activities under the consent. Operating excavators and disposing of material using truck and trailers from the site does not require a respite period and can occur during the approved hours of construction.
Standard Construction Hours
In line with the work hours approved under the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) in April 2025, work activities will take place during the following hours:
MONDAY – FRIDAY Between 7am and 5pm (inclusive)
SATURDAYS Between 8am and 1pm
No work will be carried out on Sundays or Public Holidays without prior approval.
Out of Hours Works
While works will predominantly be undertaken during standard construction hours, from time-to-time activities will need to take place outside of these hours, generally for large equipment deliveries and collection, in order to minimise traffic impact to surrounding residents.
Advance notice will be provided to our neighbours whenever out-of-hours works are scheduled, along with information on expected timing, impact and mitigation measures.
At this stage, there are no planned out-of-hours activities for June 2026.
Community Enquiries
To help us respond to you as quickly as possible, please direct all enquiries or construction-related complaints to our dedicated project enquiry channels.
Our team actively monitors the project email and the 24-hour phone line below, ensuring your enquiry reaches the onsite team as soon as possible and can be resolved efficiently.