Major Projects Completed to Date

• Glebe Pt Rd Upgrade - 2009
• Foley Park Upgrade - 2009
• Orphan School Creek / Wood St Playground - 2009
• Glebe Sesqui Centenary celebrations – 2009
• Glebe Public School Fence – Wireless House art installations – 2009
• Rozelle and Blackwattle Bay pontoons - 2009
• Public Domain and landscaping – "Living colour" – ongoing
• Business Grant to the Glebe Chamber of Commerce to develop and implement a marketing plan 2008 -2009 - ongoing
• Glebe Safety Audit – complete 2008 – currently being implemented

Projects Underway

• Glebe Foreshore stage 5-6 – in design development – 2011
• Amenities block in Foley Park – design development 2010-2011
• Wentworth Park upgrade – including removing old sports facilities from under the railway viaducts, removal of the fence on Wattle Street and new lighting and footpaths to improve sightlines and open up the park - currently underway
• Glebe Town Hall upgrade – currently underway

About North West

North West comprises three distinct but closely interlocked residential and commercial districts.

Glebe

Glebe began as one of Sydney's early villages. More than 200 years later, Glebe retains its village atmosphere and a close-knit community. The village of Glebe began in 1790 when Governor Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, surveyed Sydney and granted 400 acres known as "The Glebe" to the Church of England. When the church later sold the land, what locals call "Australia's first suburb" was born.

The character of original brick and stone of colonial buildings, from ornate Victorian mansions and terraces, to simple workers cottages and the old shop fronts of Glebe Point Road, has been preserved. It's a green place where trees and gardens are nurtured. On the doorstep of The University of Sydney and a stone's throw from the University of Technology Sydney, academic and student life have helped shape the village. Glebe adopted activism, arts and intellectual pursuits in the 1960s. As a result it developed an identity as an alternative suburb in the 70s and 80s, which still pervades the life of Glebe today.

It's cultural and community heart, Glebe Point Road, is dotted with bookshops, cafes, a homeopathic dispensary and specialist organic and health food shops.

Forest Lodge

Forest Lodge is closely linked with Glebe Village. An axis with Sydney University is formed along Ross Street, which intersects with St Johns Road Glebe. This creates a small, but growing village hub of cafes, pubs and other shops and services including the Glebe Town Hall and Neighbourhood Service Centre.

Camperdown

Camperdown, with its City Quarter development, warehouse apartment conversions and Orphan Creek habitat restoration is developing its own strong local character. Modern urban living reinvents the original industrial characteristics of the suburb.

As one of Sydney's many harbourside communities, the people of Glebe, Forest Lodge and Camperdown have access to the Sydney Fish Market and the walk from Bicentennial Park at Glebe Point along the harbour foreshore to Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays. The North West area includes the expanse of Wentworth Park and Foley Park.

Share Community Values

As a result of the City's review of material gathered during the consultation period, shared community values have been developed as a framework for the long-term revitalisation of the North West. Below is a snapshot of your values, aspirations and some suggested ideas reflecting them.

Celebrating village heritage

"Community spirit, tree-lined streets, historic houses and conservation area."

• Heritage incentives
• Heritage scheme for building owners
• Promoting heritage incentives
• Dedicated North West website.

People before cars

"Use imaginative and creative solutions to make much more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly. Keep proximity to Public transport."

• Pedestrian and Cycleway programs
• Public Transport improvements
• Local Speed limits and streetscape upgrades to enhance pedestrian spaces.

Parks and places for play and peace

"It has a great walk around the harbour and huge park which is great; the community spirit – closeness to little parks. "

• Improving the network of existing small parks, recreation parks and community "grower's gardens" as the"lungs" of the village.

Safe, clean and friendly

"An oasis of relaxation, friendliness and community interaction; friendly people stay here, there is closeness, sharing of keys and people look after kids. "

• Lighting and pavement improvements
• Education on responsible pet ownership and the benefits of pets
• Village pride partnerships
• Police on the beat
• Youth engagement strategy: social development programs, drop-in centres and community spaces.

Community, creative, cultural projects and strategic partnerships

"Café culture, closeness to City, Saturday markets, amazing food, restaurants and so many great pubs, always friendly. There's always something to do."

• Community arts and creative projects
• Community health and service projects
• Economic strategies
• Community greenspace, infrastructure
• Public domain projects
• Analysis, negotiation and planning.