George Street, Sydney CBD

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Client: City of Sydney Council
Location: Sydney CBD

Date: Feb 2021 to  Feb 2023

City of Sydney Council contracted Sydney Civil to assist with transforming George Street in the Sydney CBD (between Bathurst Street and Rawson Place) into a more pedestrian-friendly area. Supported by all levels of government, this streetscape project will create approximately 9000 square metres of additional car-free space for the city centre.

What work is being done?

  • Extended pedestrianised zones at the southern end of George Street (between Bathurst Street and Rawson Place)
  • Improvements to open space on George Street (between Rawson Place and Pitt Street, Ultimo Road, Thomas Street and Hay Street)
  • More than 9000 square metres of new space for pedestrians to enjoy
  • Replacement of car lanes with granite footpaths
  • Addition of new street trees, seating and lighting
  • Space for outdoor dining
  • Simpler intersections to reduce travel time

To minimise impact on the local community, Sydney Civil divided construction into various stages that saw it progress south – block by block – with access maintained to the affected area wherever possible.

Read more about this project on the City of Sydney Council website.

An overhead view of a tram travelling down George Street in Sydney CBD with the new footpath and seating areas visible.
Pedstrians walk down the George Street, Sydney CBD, streetscape alongside tram tracks and timber benches.
Pedestrians walking down the new George Street streetscape in Sydney CBD, a tram travels on the tracks.
The new seating areas and drinking fountain in the George Street, Sydney CBD, streetscape.
The tram tracks in the George Street, Sydney CBD, streetscape, overhung by trees.
A man sits on the new timber benches in the George Street streetscape, Sydney CBD.
Two women walking in the new George Street mall, Sydney CBD.
A tram travelling down the no-vehicle zone on the new Sydney CBD George Street streetscape.
People embark and disembark trams at a stop along George Street in the Sydney CBD.
A view towards Sydney city centre from the new George Street streetscape, complete with tram tracks and seating.
Pedestrians and a tram cross a road bisecting the George Street, Sydney CBD, no-vehicle zone.
The timber benches added to George Street in Sydney CBD as a part of the new streetscape.
Pedestrians cross the tram tracks in the new streetscape on George Street, Sydney CBD.
A tram passes Event Cinemas and Star Bar in George Street, Sydney CBD.
A tram travels up the newly revamped streetscape of George Street in Sydney CBD.

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