Safer Cities: Her Way Project
Council is exploring ideas to improve the perceptions of safety of women and girls in public spaces located in Lakemba Town Centre.
We are planning upgrades in the Lakemba Town Centre to improve public spaces on Haldon Street and surrounding streets, which aim to enhance the existing character of Lakemba.
Some options we are considering are new:
- Furniture and seating
- Public artwork
- Lighting
- Pedestrian improvements
- Signage and wayfinding
- Landscaping and greenspace
We are excited to hear your feedback and learn your priorities and preferences. Your input will help us develop a concept design for the upgrades, which we will ask for feedback on later this year.
At the April 2022 Council Meeting, Council resolved to submit an application under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program (formerly known as the WestInvest Program) for the delivery of this project. This funding was subsequently secured for public domain upgrades in Lakemba Town Centre. The Australian Government has provided a further allocation of funding through the Investing in Our Communities Program to support public domain upgrades on Haldon Street, Lakemba.
Over the last several years, Council have undertaken several engagement pieces on Lakemba, including the Lakemba Master Plan and Safer Cities: Herway project. In addition to our master planning work, we’ve listened and undertaken further exploratory work on ideas for public domain upgrades in the Lakemba Town Centre.
The funding for this project allows Council to implement some of the infrastructure requirements for Lakemba. We have compiled ideas from previous community input sessions and have presented these as options for the community to consider, including the type of upgrades and possible locations in the Town Centre.
Proposed options
Please note these images are for reference purposes only and final designs may appear differently.
Have your say
Talk to the team
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Friday 7 February - Monday 3 March 2025
Exhibition Period
This consultation is open for contributions.
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Monday 3 March 2025 5:00pm
Closed
Contributions to this exhibition are closed, reviewed and reported back to the project team.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Report to Council
The Proposal with a summary of the community feedback received over this exhibition period is considered by Council.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Stage 2 Engagement - August 2025 TBC
Council will present a concept design for community feedback
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Concept Design Finalised – Late 2025 TBC
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Construction Begins - 2026
Who's listening
If you have questions or want to learn more about the project, please email us or contact the Council officers listed below.
| haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au | |
| In writing | By post to Mr Matthew Stewart, CEO, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885 |
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in
association with the Australian Government and Canterbury-Bankstown Council.
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CBCity 2036 Destinations
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Safe and Strong
A proud inclusive community that unites, celebrates and cares.
Livable and Distinctive
A well designed, attractive city which preserves the identity and character of local villages.
