Project Status: In progress

Thank you to those who provided feedback on proposed improvements during the consultation period from 26 November 2024 - February 26 2025. Consultation for Better City Streets has now closed.

The City Renewal Authority will consider submissions received during the consultation period and make any revisions to the draft designs that are considered appropriate. A listening report will be prepared and published to share the feedback received during the consultation period.

City Renewal sought your ideas and input on a concept masterplan outlining future public space upgrades on Cooyong Street to create better city streets.

A concept design master plan is a big plan for the future. It helps us know what to do and when to do it, so we can grow and improve the area.

The Cooyong Street project involves developing ideas and actions for improving north-south pedestrian connections between the City Centre and Braddon.

The goal is to make it safer and easier for residents, workers and visitors to move around Cooyong Street. This includes pedestrians, cyclists, those who use light rail and the bus network.

Many Canberrans rely on Cooyong Street to commute to work and to visit the city. We are focused on a design that compliments the current arrangements and achieves a balance of movement options including road and pedestrian and bike paths.

This will build on the Braddon streetscape upgrade and it will invite more people to explore the precinct's bars, restaurants and retail shops, as well as nearby Haig Park.

We sought your insights on the potential impacts, opportunities, and challenges associated with the concept masterplan.

Your feedback will help us understand what is important to all community members, including residents, workers, businesses and other visitors.

We were particularly interested in learning about:

• how you currently navigate Cooyong Street
• the features that bring you to the area
• your priorities for the street upgrades.

Your responses will inform the final concept masterplan and future designs.