Darby Street upgrade
Background | Final
design | Feedback
A place for all in Darby Street
The Darby Street upgrade aims to create a more pedestrian friendly and attractive environment for people to shop, relax, dine and spend time.
Located in the heart of the city between Queen and Elliott streets, Darby Street is accessible and an increasingly popular destination for people visiting, working and living in the CBD.
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| Artist impression of the Darby Street design. |
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Planning the upgrade
In planning the Darby Street upgrade, we asked local businesses, residents,
retailers and other interested groups what they valued about the Darby Street
area. This feedback helped us develop the project objectives, which aim to:
- provide greater pedestrian priority throughout the area and more space for
people
- create a distinctive and popular destination
- improve spaces that support businesses, provide more space for outdoor dining
and encourage a variety of other outdoor activities
- better connect the area with the surrounding network of streets
- create high quality, attractive and durable streets that contribute to a
sustainable and maintainable CBD.
The Darby Street upgrade is part of a 10-year programme to transform CBD streets
and open spaces and create a great city. When complete, the area will be an
enjoyable space where people can sit, relax, linger, dine, shop, and spend time.
The cost of the Darby Street shared space upgrade will be approximately
$2.3million. The project is funded by the
CBD targeted rate, a special rate paid by residents and businesses in the
CBD.
Project timeline
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July 2009 |
Public consultation on the proposed design to turn
Darby Street into a pedestrian mall. |
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August 2009 |
Summary of public feedback compiled and feedback
responses sent out. |
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September 2009 |
Special public consultation on the proposed Darby
Street pedestrian mall. |
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December 2009 |
Council review feedback from consultation and
decide to endorse that consultation be undertaken on a shared space
design. |
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March-April 2010 |
Public consultation on the shared space draft
design. |
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June 2010 |
Final concept design approved by council
committees. Details of the endorsed design sent to those who request
information. |
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August 2010 |
Preliminary design and detailed design.
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October 2010 |
Preparation and planning for construction.
Discussions with property owners, residents and others on construction
programme. |
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Early 2011 |
Construction anticipated to be completed. |
Updated June 2010
Updated December 2009
