A community vision for Haymarket

In August and September 2022, more than 1,150 people shared their ideas for the future of Haymarket. This helped build a community vision for Haymarket.

Published 21 November 2022

Central Chinatown Haymarket

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We engaged with the community and stakeholders to understand what makes Haymarket special, the places that people love and what could be improved.

We heard from more than 1,150 people, including residents, workers, visitors, business associations, cultural groups and organisations.

Feedback will help to create a vision for Haymarket and map out priorities for the future of the area. Our summary report details the key findings of this work. You can also download the full engagement outcomes report.

Takeaways

More than 1,150 people shared their ideas for the future of Haymarket
Around 110 people attended the Lord Mayor’s forum
More than 950 community surveys were completed in English, traditional and simplified Chinese, Thai, Korean and Indonesian
82% of survey respondents think it is very important Haymarket is culturally diverse, welcoming and safe
83% would like to see more events and activities on the street including outdoor dining
91% of survey respondents go to Haymarket for the restaurants and cafes
90% of survey respondents would like to see more creative lighting across Haymarket.