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Project Idea

New Moves for Newtown

King Street is Newtown’s great public asset and its strongest urban element. Ideas for ‘Newtown Square’ would integrate Newtown Station and link to Enmore Road and the tram shed precinct, giving priority to pedestrians, enhancing public space and improving links between the train station, Australia Street Square and Erskineville Road.

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  • Action is needed to:

    • Enhance the distinctive character of villages
    • Meet the needs of a diverse population
    • Ensure equitable distribution and access to social infrastructure
    • Provide spaces for small and local businesses
    • Ensure all communities have opportunities to participate
    • Reduce relative inequality across the community
    • Achieve a viable mix of housing, jobs and services in attractive neighbourhoods

  • 2030 goals:

    • Create a network of Activity Hubs as places for meeting, shopping, creating, learning and working for local communities
    • Maintain and enhance the role and character of the villages
    • Provide a rich layer of accessible community social infrastructure, services and programs across the City
    • Develop and support the economic role of Activity Hubs
    • Build opportunities for cultural confidence and lifelong learning
    • Support initiatives for, and from, the local unemployed, marginalised and disadvantaged
    • Prepare an integrated cultural strategy, including community based events

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