Community Consultation

Community consultation on the concept designs for the Darwin city revitalisation project covering Knuckey Street, Smith Street Mall, Raintree Park and Smith Street Connection has now been completed.

Thank you to everyone who offered their ideas and feedback.

During the consultation period Darwin City Council staff held displays in the Smith Street Mall, had information available at the city libraries, hand delivered information to all traders in the project area and met with a number of special interest groups and property owners.

The consultation was also mentioned in  Darwin media and became a topic of discussion on morning radio.

Here are some of your comments:

• more provision for bicycles and cyclist movement around the CBD

• in definite need of redevelopment, very supportive of what has been shown

• less vehicle traffic in CBD, more accommodating towards pedestrians

• more shade along the Mall

• looks very good - transitional walkway for retail shopping connecting to the Mall is a terrific idea

• stop talking and get on with it

• more public toilets, especially near Spillett Park

• there needs to be “big arse” fans in the mall

• cover the Mall and air-con the lot

• crocodile like statues in the Mall for kids to play on

• I think it is fantastic to see projects that aim to restablish vegetation within the built up environment

• please consider rail network and /or increase eco bus numbers

• looks like it will contribute to a better environment in town

• look forward to this time next year

• the concept design looks attractive.

• please improve the Mall by removing the blue gallows

• water slides

• more alfresco dining

• plenty of shade and more outdoor eating

• more toilets - locations signed better

If you require further information regarding the city revitalisation project please contact the MY0800 project team by

• Phone (08) 8930 0618 or

• Email my0800@darwin.nt.gov.au