Engagement report on improving Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

From 8 September to 20 October 2025, we asked our communities for feedback on our proposal to upgrade Victoria Street in Darlinghurst.

Our proposal aimed to make Victoria Street safer and more enjoyable for walking and riding, add more greenery and support local businesses by providing permanent outdoor dining spaces. To do this, we proposed reducing the existing 2 traffic lanes to one lane.

Takeaways

• All 17 online survey submissions supported the proposal
• 164 comments from 75 stakeholders using the interactive map
• 69 email submissions
• 2 on-site information sessions
• Key meetings with emergency services and St Vincent’s Hospital

Decision

The scope report was approved by Council on 23 February 2026.