Garema Place

Garema Place is being transformed into a modern and exciting dining and retail precinct in the City Centre.

Proposed features include:

• Accessible single-level pavement and easier pedestrian flow
• Better lighting to create a safer and more appealing precinct in the evenings
• Improved seating and outdoor dining spaces to enjoy food and drink from local businesses
• Trees and gardens to cool the space in summer and let the sunshine through in winter
• An open and versatile space that supports both special events and everyday activities

The project will keep what Canberrans know and love about Garema Place, while also meeting our city’s growing needs. This includes supporting the growing foot traffic from light rail and bus commuters.

The project – which builds on upgrades to City Walk in 2020 – is about creating a thriving central meeting place that drives economic activity in the City Centre.

It will also see outdoor dining guidelines developed together with local businesses. These will support our shared goal of creating and maintaining a more attractive and accessible Garema Place that helps draw visitors to the City Centre.

Visit the YourSay consultation page for more details, to view the proposed designs and read a summary of community and stakeholder feedback.

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