Macquarie shops improvements


Current update

Major works at the Macquarie shops were complete in late 2024. Minor works for the murals, drinking fountain and new play panel equipment for children under 5 are expected to be complete in July 2025, weather and site conditions permitting.

Thank you for your patience while we finish these works.

Page last reviewed 08 May 2025

Project description

Complete: Macquarie shops improvements.

Improvements have been made to the local shops at Macquarie Place, improving both accessibility and amenity in the area. These upgrades are designed to encourage the community to shop locally and spend more time in their neighbourhood.

Residents and visitors can now enjoy the additional landscaping and tree planting in the public spaces around the shops with new tables and seating, and an improved playground for the community to enjoy. Further to this, new accessible parking bays and improved lighting have been installed to enhance the safety and accessibility of the area.

Key features

  • new seating and tables
  • improved playground with nature play and play elements including balancing logs and steppers
  • art murals (to be delivered post construction)
  • new accessible parking bays
  • additional trees and improved landscaping
  • safer pedestrian access in and around the car park including upgraded paths, stairways and lighting
  • art murals (still to come).

Engagement

We liaised with business owners and tenants to gather their feedback which helped inform the preliminary design for the project.

In June 2023 we released the preliminary design for the broader community to see what minor improvements should be included in the public spaces surrounding the local shops.

Design

View the draft preliminary design (PDF 3.2 MB) and the final landscape design (JPG 196.1 KB).

Macquarie draft preliminary design

Detailed drawing of the final landscape design

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.