Better City Streets

 

Pedestrians on Bunda Street shared zone.

We’re making streets more pedestrian-friendly throughout the City Centre, Braddon and Dickson.

This is good for your health, the community and local business.

Everyone is a pedestrian at some stage of their journey. So, it’s important we make it easier, safer and more attractive to:

Better city streets encourage these activities, creating opportunities for shops, restaurants, cafes and events.

The result? Even more thriving community, cultural and commercial hubs.

Visit the YourSay website to learn how we're creating better city streets and share your feedback. The four surveys close on 26 February 2025.

Where are we creating better city streets?

Depending on the location, improvements may include:

Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure provides a range of social, health and economic benefits.

Our Better City Streets initiative highlights the features that make public spaces easier to move around and more enjoyable to spend time in. This creates opportunities for local shops and, in turn, a more attractive and exciting City Centre for all.

We have commissioned urban design firm Adams Urban to share data and research on the benefits and features of better city streets.

View the report.

Our completed streetscape upgrades showcase the features and benefits of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.