Released 25/10/2021
The community is invited to have their say on planned upgrades to Odgers and Verity Lanes, located within the Melbourne and Sydney Buildings – the next step in the revitalisation of these iconic heritage-listed buildings.
City Renewal Authority Chief Executive Malcolm Snow said the upgrades to Verity and Odgers Lanes are an important renewal opportunity that will benefit building tenants, businesses and the broader community.
“The laneway improvements, which are part of the broader revitalisation strategy for the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings precinct, have been designed to help create attractive, small-scale spaces people can enjoy when visiting the city centre.
“Importantly, the upgrades will bring the essential service infrastructure up to modern standards which will make the laneways safer, help preserve the buildings, and improve accessibility and connectivity,” Mr Snow said.
The upgrades include renewing underground services such as sewer, stormwater and drainage pipes, resurfacing both laneways, protecting the mature plane trees, reconfiguring pedestrian and vehicle traffic to activate the spaces, upgrading street lighting, and installing decorative lighting.
Mr Snow said community and stakeholder input and ongoing engagement with businesses will be vital to the success of the project.
“We are inviting the community to have a say in helping us refine the designs and inform our proposed laneway usage changes.
“In particular, we are seeking feedback on proposed laneway vehicle access times, and ideas on how to further activate these interesting spaces.
“The City Renewal Authority will also be working closely with all businesses in the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings to help refine the designs and minimise the construction impacts,” Mr Snow said.
Work on sewer infrastructure will start in November 2021 while the stormwater, drainage and laneway surface works are planned to commence in April 2022. All construction in the laneways is anticipated to conclude in late 2022.
Provide feedback about this important project before 22 November 2022 by filling out a survey at: www.yoursayconversations.act.gov.au.
For more information about the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings precinct revitalisation visit: act.gov.au/cityrenewal/places/city-hill/sydney-and-melbourne-building-precinct.
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