Queanbeyan CBD Transformation

We have developed a eight-stage program to transform and revitalise the Queanbeyan CBD.

The objectives of the projects are to:

improve the accessibility and appeal of the CBD for residents and visitors
make the CBD dynamic, smart, safe and connected
increase high value jobs
Position the CBD as an attractive destination to do business
Increased private investment activity in commercial, residential and public amenity
Increased residential variety in the CBD
Increase the desirability of the CBD as a place to live, visit and work and accordingly improve the viability for commerce

The eight stages to be completed over seven financial years are:

1. Smart City Pilot and River Walk – Financial Year 2018-19

Smart lighting, sensing and Wifi: Crawford lifestyle precinct
Smart parking: Crawford Street lifestyle precinct and Collett Street car park
Low level pedestrian bridge
Paved shared pathway, both sides, from low level bridge to pedestrian suspension bridge

2. Lowe car park – Financial Year 2019-20 - 2023-24

Offices and smart hub
Mixed use redevelopment of vacated council building
Develop Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct, integrating head office, commercial offices, smart hub and library
Integrate new smart public realm and civic square

3. Monaro corridor

4. Morisset car park

5. Rutledge car park

6. Crawford car park

7. Morisset Street river boulevard

Provide a green boulevard from Queanbeyan Park to the Queanbeyan River to enable to the creation of a 'social spine' between these two anchor points
Prioritise pedestrian activation with an emphasis on amenity and connection to retail centres and the new centres
Examine and analyse traffic and pedestrian flow to enable the activation of this precinct

8. Botanical Sister City Garden