City of Sydney
Sydney Civil
Community Relations team
New raised intersection with Progress Pride flag in Darlinghurst
This project will provide a safer crossing of Forbes Street alongside Taylor Square and Qtopia and recognises the LGBTQA+ identity of the Oxford Street precinct.
Project Status: Planned
Works are expected to start in October 2024 and take 3 months to complete, weather permitting. Painting of the Progress Pride flag is scheduled for February 2025.
What we’re doing
We’ll soon start works on a raised intersection at Bourke and Forbes streets in Darlinghurst.
Our contractor Sydney Civil will carry out the works, which include:
- raising the road between Taylor Square and Qtopia
- painting a new Progress Pride flag
- upgrading the asphalt footpath
- improving the kerb, gutters and stormwater drainage
- installing accessibility tactiles, bollards and linemarking.
Work will be carried out from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, and 7:30am to 3:30pm on Saturdays.
We’ll work to minimise impacts during this time. There will be some machinery noise, temporary restrictions to vehicle parking and changes to access for people walking and riding while construction is under way.
Thank you for your cooperation while we carry out these important works.
Why we’re doing this
In April and May 2024, we asked for community feedback on this project.
The Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee endorsed the project at its August 2024 meeting.
