Project description
Design is underway on Narrabundah shops improvements.
Minor improvements are coming to the local shops on Iluka Street in Narrabundah to improve access and the overall look and feel, encouraging the community to shop local and spend more time in their suburbs.
These improvements will address current access and safety challenges which will include better pedestrian connections and parking improvements with new signage providing long term, short term and accessible parking bays.
Local residents and visitors will also benefit from a general refresh of the public spaces surrounding the shops. Art murals, outdoor seating areas and new trees and landscaping will allow the community to gather and enjoy their local shopping environment.
View the draft preliminary design (PDF 1.9 MB).
Key features
- New seating and tables providing spaces to sit and gather
- Art mural on the building façade to brighten up the area
- New accessible parking bays
- Additional trees and better landscaping
- Existing retaining walls to have seating elements and artistic additions such as decorative features
- Formalising long term and short term parking areas with signage
- Repairs to existing pavement including specialised treatment on the road pavement on entrance to the laneway to slow vehicles
- Upgraded paths and stairways improving safety and access in and around the shops.
Engagement
We have been liaising with business owners and tenants whose feedback informed the preliminary design. In June 2023 we released the preliminary design for the broader community to see what minor improvements are planned for the public spaces surrounding their local shops. We will continue to keep the local community and business owners/tenants updated as we move towards and start construction.
Why has the preliminary design not been released for community input?
This project is providing minor safety, access and look and feel improvements for the public spaces. Based on the available budget, the scope of works is limited. We have prioritised what can be delivered and are working closely with the business owners and tenants to reflect their feedback in the designs.
Next steps
The next step for this project will be to work through the detailed design phase. This includes refining the preliminary design, undertaking any necessary approvals and pre-ordering materials for the construction phase. Construction is expected to begin early in the second half of 2024, with timeframes to be confirmed during detailed design.
