Local Area Traffic Management and Liveability Project - Chambers Crescent, Malak
City of Darwin is pleased to advise that we have finalised the design for our road safety and liveability project for Chambers Crescent, which has been informed by our engagement process that ran from November 2025 to February 2026.
The engagement process included letter drops to nearby residents, social media campaigns, website updates, a kid’s art competition, and direct engagement with local schools, encouraging people to participate via the Liveability Platform’s Neighbourhood Streets and Places Tool.
Through this tool, community members assessed Chambers Crescent in their current state and shared ideas to help make the area more liveable.
What the community told us
Feedback highlighted strong community support for improvements that sit within City of Darwin’s realm of responsibilities. In particular, residents called for:
- More public art and activation, helping to bring colour, creativity and community pride to local streets.
- Improved accessibility, including better footpaths, ramps and pedestrian crossing facilities.
- Upgraded Park amenities, such as additional shade, seating, water bubblers, exercise equipment and fenced playgrounds.
- Better cleanliness and maintenance of public spaces.
- Increased shade and tree planting to improve comfort and reduce heat.
Construction works
Construction works commenced in May 2026 and are now complete. The completed works along Chambers Crescent include:
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Painted parking lanes.Road linemarking
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Two speed humps in the vicinity of the Chambers Crescent and Kapool Crescent intersections.
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Two new pedestrian refuges near the Malak Shopping Centre and the Holzerland Greenbelt.
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Landscaping and tree planting at the Holzerland Greenbelt.
Arts works at Chambers Crescent
The remaining components of the project focus on delivering the community's vision for a more vibrant and attractive neighbourhood.
The digitisation of the 10 winning artworks from the Kids' Art Competition is currently underway, with vinyl wrapping of selected street infrastructure expected to be completed during August 2026.
City of Darwin has also engaged with the Darwin Street Art Festival to deliver a new public art project. A mural design is currently being developed for the retaining walls of the garden beds in front of the Malak Supermarket. Painting is expected to take place during August 2026.
City of Darwin thanks all community members who took the time to provide feedback or submit artwork. Their input is helping shape safer, greener and more vibrant streets for everyone in the neighbourhood.
08 8930 0300
darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au
Responsible Officer: Diego Llano, Senior Design Officer
