Have your say on improvements to Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
We’re planning to upgrade Victoria Street, Darlinghurst between Craigend and Burton streets.
Under review
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Public consultation period to
Why we’re doing this
We’re proposing to upgrade Victoria Street to be safer and more enjoyable for people walking and riding, make the area greener and support local businesses by providing permanent outdoor dining space. To do this, we’re proposing to reduce the existing 2 traffic lanes to one lane.
What we’re doing
Our plans include:
- upgrading the existing asphalt footpath to concrete pavers
- a new two-way separated cycleway on the eastern side of Victoria Street
- footpath widening, kerb upgrades and pedestrian ramp upgrades to improve accessibility
- creating permanent space for outdoor dining
- upgrading the existing crossing at Surrey Street to a raised pedestrian crossing
- new garden beds along the street and new furniture, including a bubbler, bike parking and seating
- planting around 10 new trees, which will increase the tree canopy by around 25% to help cool and green the street.
We also plan to place overhead electrical cables underground and install new smartpoles with LED streetlights. This will require changes to utility connections to buildings.
Our current design has no parking loss, but this may change as the design progresses. We’ll aim for net zero loss and minimise any possible parking reduction.
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Next steps
After this consultation, we’ll consider all feedback and report the results to Council for endorsement of the project.
How you can give feedback
Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 20 October 2025.
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Have your say on our interactive map
You’ll need to log in with a City of Sydney account to complete the survey. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to create one.
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Email or post your feedback
You can give your feedback by email to [email protected] or post to:
City of Sydney
City Engagement
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001 -
Talk to us
You can chat with our project team at the corner of Victoria and Surrey streets on these dates:
- Wednesday 17 September, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Saturday 20 September, 12pm to 1pm
These events are subject to weather conditions.
