Chapel Lane Redevelopment - Darwin City
The City of Darwin wishes to advise about the upcoming transformation of Chapel Lane in the CBD into a vibrant pedestrian plaza. This revitalisation project will include the redevelopment of the laneway and the adjacent carpark near Mitchell Street.
The initiative is designed to enhance connectivity to West Lane Arcade, The Galleria, and nearby businesses, creating a more inviting and accessible space for pedestrians. By activating this area, we aim to enrich the urban experience and support local economic growth through increased foot traffic and community engagement.
Northern Territory Government has funded this project as part of the Darwin City Deal which is a 10-year plan to position Darwin as a vibrant and liveable tropical capital city, supported by a growing population and diverse economy.
Construction Commencement
Works are expected to commence on Monday 8 September 2025 and are expected to complete by the end of December 2025, weather permitting. Further details will be provided near the commencement dates.
Final Design
Extensive community and stakeholder engagement was undertaken to capture a range of views about the future use of the area. The outcome of this engagement is published at Chapel Lane Revitalisation | Engage Darwin
The revitalised area features:
- Creation of a pedestrian plaza to encourage people to meet and enjoy meal.
- Replacing hard surfaces with soft landscape with greeneries.
- Natural shade with multiple trees in irrigated tree moveable planters and inground planting.
- New concrete seating elements.
- Stairs and Ramps to commercial tenancy.
- Install of Cameras and free Wi-Fi.
- Adding lighting to enhance amenity and activation.
- New illuminated gateway signage to Chapel Lane which doubles as wayfinding.
- The storm water drainage replacement.
- Pavements band extending from Mitchell Street and West Lane.
To enable these new features, there will be a reduction of nine on-street parking bays in Mitchell Street.
Concept design
Responsible Officer: Bandara Dissanayake, Senior Project Officer Infrastructure.
