People first on Green Square’s new streets

Tree-lined boulevards, extra-wide footpaths and elegant bronze street furniture will transform the heart of Green Square into a people-friendly destination.

Under new plans released by the City of Sydney for the network of streets in the Green Square town centre, walkers and bike riders will be prioritised with pedestrian-only zones, separated cycleways and low-speed streets.

Hundreds of new street trees, self-watering rain gardens, bright LED lights and wayfinding signs highlighting the history of Green Square will also make the area safer, greener and more people-friendly.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said Green Square was one of the fastest-growing areas in NSW, and creating a safe and connected network of streets that were destinations in their own right was essential.

“When the Green Square town centre is complete, it will be home to around 7,500 residents and 8,600 workers,” the Lord Mayor said. We want to make sure the area is easy and enjoyable to get around, whether you’re travelling by foot, bike, public transport or car. These plans put people first on Green Square’s streets, making the town centre a lively, accessible and welcoming place for everyone.”

The City has committed $540 million over the next 10 years for the delivery of the town centre, a 13-hectare site at the centre of the Green Square development area.

In addition to extensive streetscaping and infrastructure works, the City is building world-class community facilities, including an aquatic centre, library and plaza, childcare centre, creative arts hub and three more public parks.

The City has worked closely with utility companies, transport providers, commercial developers, the City’s expert design advisory panel and local residents and businesses over the last two years to develop and refine the designs for the town centre streets.

Works are expected to begin mid-2016 and will continue over the next three years as the rest of the town centre is developed. The 278-hectare Green Square development area includes the suburbs of Beaconsfield and Zetland, and parts of Rosebery, Alexandria and Waterloo.