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Improving the Streets of Chinatown

The Chinatown Public Domain Plan has now been formally adopted by City of Sydney Council. Its implementation over the next few years will create a precinct which celebrates the unique character and heritage of Chinatown and creates more space for pedestrians, cyclists, public art and outdoor markets.

To find out more view our film on the project:

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The City of Sydney's plan for Chinatown will create inspiring spaces for walking, visiting, public art and outdoor markets. Find out more from our urban design team who are partnering with Aspect Design Studios and Spackman Mossop Michaels on the project.

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How will the plan transform Chinatown?

The plan is the result of consultation with the people who live, work and spend time in Chinatown. It is also the result of detailed studies of the precinct which looked at current street quality, the shortage of gathering spaces, the ways people currently travel to and through Chinatown and how people spend time in Chinatown.

These consultations and studies have resulted in a plan which will:

  • Improve street lighting to be decorative and create inviting and safe public spaces
  • Improve the quality of street furniture so that visitors can spend time sitting and talking outdoors
  • Add more trees to the precinct
  • Add more public art to the area, both permanent and temporary
  • Renovate key streets and laneways to create a network of attractive pathways, and connectors to surrounding facilities such as Darling Harbour and Market City

 

Consultation

An information day was held on Tuesday 6 December 2011 to inform the community about:

• Progress on improvements to Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane – these projects are due to be completed in early 2012, in time for Chinese New Year

• Overview of the next stage of works on Hay Street and Thomas Street, and creating a new public space

• Ideas for a significant new arts space in the heart of Chinatown.

For more information email Andrew Grocott, Community Engagement Coordinator, or phone 9265 9333 .

Image Gallery

In the plan 10 key streets will undergo major improvements.
Click here to see a before and after photo gallery of the streets

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Additional information:

The first projects - Kimber Lane, Factory Street and Little Hay Street

Our designs for Kimber Lane, Factory Street and Little Hay Street will make these streets pedestrian friendly, with fewer cars, better lighting and paving and more space for outdoor seating.
Draft designs were on public exhibition and have been endorsed by Council. Construction work commenced 25 June 2011 with completion expected February 2012. The City will keep you updated on key work start dates on these projects.

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Project Timeline

November 2009

Phase 1 community consultation: introduced the Plan and asked for initial feedback.

November 2009 – January 2010

Development of our priority projects and implementation plan.

February 2010

Phase 2 community consultation: presented our testing results, priority projects and our implementation plan for feedback.

March 2010

Public exhibition of early start projects.

May 2010

Draft Chinatown Public Domain Plan presented to Council, approval given to put Plan on public exhibition

June 2010

Public exhibition of the Plan.

August 2010

Council adoption of Plan.

June 2011

Construction works commenced.

 

More Information

For more information on the Chinatown Public Domain Plan email chinatown@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au, or in writing to:

Laurence Johnson
Program Manager Public Domain Strategy
GPO Box 1591
SYDNEY  NSW  2001

For more information on Kimber Lane, Factory Street or Little Hay Street email gamonagle@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au, or write to:

Gabriella Monagle
Project Manager
GPO Box 1591
Sydney 2001

 

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Last Updated: Thursday 19 January, 2012->

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