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Over the last few years, the hospitality industry nationally and within our City has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. As a result, all levels of government have considered ways to support the sector and locally, we have introduced a number of measures to support our businesses.

As detailed in the Economic Development Strategy and the Night Time Economy Action Plan, we are investigating ways to support local traders, particularly those that have potential to fuel a growth in the after-dark and/or weekend economy. We currently have processes in place for business to utilise footpath space and the parklet trial will help us better understand and evaluate expanding the opportunity to utilise street spaces, public spaces and parklets.

Council’s objective is to create a City that is renowned for its vibrancy, culture, opportunity, safety and centrality; a go-to City, for work, living, and memorable experiences.

This Trial

At the 22 October 2022 Ordinary meeting, Council authorised the hosting of a three-month trial of a street parklet in Hurlstone Park village.

The parklet trial will be hosted from December 2022 to the end of March 2023.

In hosting and monitoring this trial, we will be better informed to report back to Council on the impacts, benefits and challenges of the parklet on the local community, local business and the organisation. At the end of the trial period, Council will consider whether to end or expand parklets to other LGA based business.

If the decision is made to expand parklets to other centres in the LGA, this trial will have provided experience-based knowledge to assist with the development of the application and evaluation processes, policies, procedures and charges which currently do not exist i.e. there are no processes or mechanisms in place to allow for this to occur.

Before and after

Swipe to see an aerial view of Crinin St before and after the installation of the street parklet.

Before: Crinin St before the parklet After: Crinin St after the parklet

How can I have a say

You are now invited to have your say and provide feedback about the parklet trial by:
  • Take the survey

    Thank you to all those who have provided their feedback. Submissions are now closed.

    We will continue to accept feedback by email to 5pm on Friday 31 March 2023.

  • Email your feedback

    Send your feedback by email to haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au.

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Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Parklet trial commences

    Dec 2022

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    On-site consultation takes place

    AM session: 28 January 2023

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    On-site consultation takes place

    PM session: 23 February 2023

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Broader community consultation

    Exhibition Period

    The project is open for feedback from Wednesday 22 February 2023 - Friday 10 March 2023, 05:00 pm.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Trial period end

    March 2023 (end)

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Feedback received reported to internal partner (City Business and Investment)

    April 2023

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Report to Council

    At the 28 March 2023 Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved that the trial remains in place until a formal policy and process has been approved. See Agenda/Minutes, Item 8.2.

Contact Us

If you have questions or want to learn more about the project, please contact us via the following:

Name Community Engagement Team
Email haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

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