Help plan for how we get around the City Centre in future
You're invited to share your thoughts on some changes we’re proposing for the streets and intersections in the Wollongong City Centre, as outlined in the Draft Wollongong City Centre Movement and Place Plan.
What's proposed in the draft Plan?
The actions in the draft Plan are meant to make it easier for people to get around, access places, and improve how the City Centre looks and feels. These include:
- Investigating high-quality public transport from Wollongong Station to the Harbour.
- Creating a connected network of bike paths that support safe convenient travel in and around the City Centre.
- Increasing safety for pedestrians and bike riders by providing crossing facilities.
- Creating more laneways and 'little streets' for pedestrians, including those with mobility aids, prams, and other assistive devices.
- Rolling out a strategy to convert streets into lively shared zones (areas where vehicles, bike riders, and pedestrians share the same space).
- Introducing more mixed-use kerbs to support businesses and vibrant streets.
- Lowering speed limits to create safer streets for all road users.
- Managing car parking to support sustainable growth of the City Centre.
Your voice counts
These changes may affect areas you live in or use, so your feedback is needed to help shape these proposals and ensure they align with what the community wants for our City Centre. You can find detailed information about the proposed changes in the Draft Wollongong City Centre Movement and Place Plan. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) may also help to explain things.
How you can get involved
We welcome your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions regarding the draft Plan. You can share your feedback by completing the survey by 18 August 2024. Prefer a paper copy? Visit Wollongong Library to read a printed copy of the draft plan and complete a paper survey. We’ve left reply-paid envelopes with the surveys, so you don’t have to pay for postage.
Pop-up info stand
We’re holding a pop-up stand so you can stop by to talk to us about the draft plan. We’ll have copies of the document with us and maps showing the location of the proposed changes.
- When: Thursday 1 August
- Time: 11am – 2pm (there’s no presentation to start, so drop by at any time)
- Where: Ground Floor, 93 Crown St, Wollongong (building near the fountain)
Don’t worry if you can’t make it at this time – the same info is available on this webpage. You can contact us by email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au(External link) or phone 4227 7111 if you have any questions you’d like us to answer.
Next steps
Your input will help us understand community perspectives and refine the proposed changes in line with those. Together, we can create a City Centre that is vibrant, connected, and accessible for all residents and visitors.
Accessibility and language assistance
If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service(External link). If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service(External link) on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.
Join the conversation
Share your feedback with us by Sunday 18 August 2024. Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification(External link) before submitting your feedback.