Proposed $7m Darwin City Revitalisation Project

Darwin City Council in partnership with the NT Government has proposed an $7.0m project to revitalise the Darwin City Precinct

Darwin City Council has received a $3.6m grant from the Federal Government's Regional and Local Communities Infrastructure Program. The application was made with the support of the NT Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI).

The proposal includes investment from:

• $3.6m from the Australian Government
• $1.75m from the Northern Territory Government (via DPI)
• $1.15m from Darwin City Council  
• $500,000 from the private sector

An extensive public consultation process was undertaken and was used to help formulate the various design elements.

Key Areas

• Smith Street Connection 2
• Knuckey Street Connection 1
• Smith Street Connection 3

Key Features

• Improving Darwin's Streets - a new streetscape design for the city
• Encouraging greater diversity of retail opportunities in the CBD
• Greening Darwin's Streets - more shade
• Building better connections - less clutter, more movement
• Creating a framework for private sector investment
• Establishing a safe pedestrian environment

Key Upgrades

• Social and Cultural infrastructure - enhancing main streets, public squares and event spaces
• Recreational facilities - upgrading community recreation and urban play spaces
• Tourism infrastructure - creating tourist related infrastructure such as bus setdown areas and city gateway points
• Access facilities - Improves disabled access to the CBD

Darin City Council will be undertaking public consultation in the near future.

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