Improving the Streets of Chinatown
The Chinatown Public Domain Plan has now been formally adopted by City of Sydney Council. Its implementation over the next few years will create a precinct which celebrates the unique character and heritage of Chinatown and creates more space for pedestrians, cyclists, public art and outdoor markets.
To find out more view our film on the project:
The City of Sydney's plan for Chinatown will create inspiring spaces for walking, visiting, public art and outdoor markets. Find out more from our urban design team who are partnering with Aspect Design Studios and Spackman Mossop Michaels on the project.
Watch 01:56
How will the plan transform Chinatown?
The plan is the result of consultation with the people who live, work and spend time in Chinatown. It is also the result of detailed studies of the precinct which looked at current street quality, the shortage of gathering spaces, the ways people currently travel to and through Chinatown and how people spend time in Chinatown.
These consultations and studies have resulted in a plan which will:
- Improve street lighting to be decorative and create inviting and safe public spaces
- Improve the quality of street furniture so that visitors can spend time sitting and talking outdoors
- Add more trees to the precinct
- Add more public art to the area, both permanent and temporary
- Renovate key streets and laneways to create a network of attractive pathways, and connectors to surrounding facilities such as Darling Harbour and Market City
Image Gallery
In the plan 10 key streets will undergo major improvements.
Click here to see a before and after photo gallery of the streets
Downloads
- Chinatown Public Domain Plan | PDF 10.2Mb
Additional information:
- Report to Environment and Heritage Committee 24 May 2010 | PDF 105Kb
- Resolution of Council 1 June 2009 | PDF 336Kb
- Consultation reports | PDF 1.45Mb
- Chinatown existing conditions report | PDF 2.5Mb
- Chinatown Public Art report | PDF 876Kb
The first projects - Kimber Lane, Factory Street and Little Hay Street
Our designs for Kimber Lane, Factory Street and Little Hay Street will make these streets pedestrian friendly, with fewer cars, better lighting and paving and more space for outdoor seating.
Draft designs were on public exhibition and have been endorsed by Council. Construction work commenced 25 June 2011 and the lanes were officially opened in January 2012.
Project Timeline
November 2009
Phase 1 community consultation: introduced the Plan and asked for initial feedback.
November 2009 – January 2010
Development of our priority projects and implementation plan.
February 2010
Phase 2 community consultation: presented our testing results, priority projects and our implementation plan for feedback.
March 2010
Public exhibition of early start projects.
May 2010
Draft Chinatown Public Domain Plan presented to Council, approval given to put Plan on public exhibition
June 2010
Public exhibition of the Plan.
August 2010
Council adoption of Plan.
June 2011
Early works construction commenced.
January 2012
Official opening of early works - Kimber Lane, Factory Street and Little Hay Street.
More Information
For more information on the Chinatown Public Domain Plan email chinatown@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au, or in writing to:
Laurence Johnson
Program Manager Public Domain Strategy
GPO Box 1591
SYDNEY NSW 2001
For more information on Kimber Lane, Factory Street or Little Hay Street email gamonagle@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au, or write to:
Gabriella Monagle
Project Manager
GPO Box 1591
Sydney 2001
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