North Sydney CBD Public Domain Strategy - Stage 2

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Consultation has concluded

Submissions closed 22 June 2020. Strategy adopted by Council 28 September 2020.

Council is working to create a more engaging and pedestrian focused CBD that offers a greater range of activities and unique public spaces for workers, residents, students and visitors. As part of this work, Council has developed the CBD Public Domain Strategy, (available in the Document Library - Post Exhibition). It will inform and guide any public domain works across the North Sydney CBD.

The Stage 1 Place Book outlined ideas and opportunities for the CBD and was endorsed by Council in May 2019 (available in the Document Library - Post Exhibition, see Related Projects for further information.

Stage 2 developed these ideas further and identifies a range of projects that will create a strong, connected network of public urban spaces in the CBD and outlines a timeline and framework to deliver these projects. Specifically, the strategy:

  • Outlines a vision and a series of urban design goals for the CBD
  • Recognises necessary access improvements that prioritise walking, public transport and cycling and moves regional traffic away from the centre
  • Establishes a strong pedestrian corridor from North Sydney Train Station to St Leonards Park and a series of east-west laneway connections
  • Identifies opportunities for new and upgraded public space within the CBD
  • Outlines the process, timeline, and funding arrangements to deliver the specified projects

The strategy identifies 19 projects that:

  • reinforce Miller Street as the main, civic spine of North Sydney
  • deliver over 17,000m2 of new parks and plazas
  • create a new and upgraded network of laneways and improve pedestrian safety and amenity within the CBD

Key projects include:

  • Miller Place: A new 7,450m2 public plaza outside the Victoria Cross Metro Station achieved through the closure of Miller Street between Berry Street and the Pacific Highway
  • Post Office Square: An intimate, new 1,675m2 plaza outside the iconic North Sydney Post Office
  • Tramway Park: Converting the under-utilised deck of the tramway viaduct near North Sydney Train Station into a 4,650m2 active recreation space
  • Central Laneways: Turning Denison, Mount, Hill, Spring and Little Spring Streets into pedestrian areas or shared zones
  • Warringah Land Bridge: An ambitious, long-term project that reconnects North Sydney over the Warringah Freeway and reclaims unused space for the community

Further information and updates are available on Council's website.

For further information contact Pedro Garcia, Senior Strategic Planner on (02) 9936 8100.

Submissions closed 22 June 2020. Strategy adopted by Council 28 September 2020.

Council is working to create a more engaging and pedestrian focused CBD that offers a greater range of activities and unique public spaces for workers, residents, students and visitors. As part of this work, Council has developed the CBD Public Domain Strategy, (available in the Document Library - Post Exhibition). It will inform and guide any public domain works across the North Sydney CBD.

The Stage 1 Place Book outlined ideas and opportunities for the CBD and was endorsed by Council in May 2019 (available in the Document Library - Post Exhibition, see Related Projects for further information.

Stage 2 developed these ideas further and identifies a range of projects that will create a strong, connected network of public urban spaces in the CBD and outlines a timeline and framework to deliver these projects. Specifically, the strategy:

  • Outlines a vision and a series of urban design goals for the CBD
  • Recognises necessary access improvements that prioritise walking, public transport and cycling and moves regional traffic away from the centre
  • Establishes a strong pedestrian corridor from North Sydney Train Station to St Leonards Park and a series of east-west laneway connections
  • Identifies opportunities for new and upgraded public space within the CBD
  • Outlines the process, timeline, and funding arrangements to deliver the specified projects

The strategy identifies 19 projects that:

  • reinforce Miller Street as the main, civic spine of North Sydney
  • deliver over 17,000m2 of new parks and plazas
  • create a new and upgraded network of laneways and improve pedestrian safety and amenity within the CBD

Key projects include:

  • Miller Place: A new 7,450m2 public plaza outside the Victoria Cross Metro Station achieved through the closure of Miller Street between Berry Street and the Pacific Highway
  • Post Office Square: An intimate, new 1,675m2 plaza outside the iconic North Sydney Post Office
  • Tramway Park: Converting the under-utilised deck of the tramway viaduct near North Sydney Train Station into a 4,650m2 active recreation space
  • Central Laneways: Turning Denison, Mount, Hill, Spring and Little Spring Streets into pedestrian areas or shared zones
  • Warringah Land Bridge: An ambitious, long-term project that reconnects North Sydney over the Warringah Freeway and reclaims unused space for the community

Further information and updates are available on Council's website.

For further information contact Pedro Garcia, Senior Strategic Planner on (02) 9936 8100.