{"id":41340,"date":"2026-10-29T17:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=41340"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:45:19","slug":"new-year-to-ring-in-next-step-of-east-end-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/new-year-to-ring-in-next-step-of-east-end-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"New year to ring in next step of East End evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

City of Newcastle\u2019s plan to transform the Hunter Street Mall into a traditional high street will enter its final phase in January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Daracon Group has been appointed to continue the streetscape overhaul on Hunter and Newcomen Streets, after being awarded the tender unanimously at last night’s Council meeting. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord Mayor Gavin Morris said the work is futureproofing Newcastle\u2019s city centre and making it a more attractive place for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe improvements that we\u2019ve been able to make in recent years are contributing to the area\u2019s revival and this is another step forward,\u201d Cr Morris said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"AnAn artist’s impression of the planned upgrades for Hunter Street, looking west from Newcomen Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we look around at projects like the recently delivered Newcastle Art Gallery, ongoing work at places nearby like Queens Wharf and Foreshore Park, plans for Newcastle Ocean Baths and Rail Bridge Row, Newcastle is an exciting place to be right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe thank the Australian Government for providing significant funding that means we can deliver this project many years sooner than we\u2019d originally expected, which will make for a better-connected and more welcoming Newcastle.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The East End Village project is supported by $16.7 million from the Australian Government\u2019s regional Precincts and Partnerships Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon said it was exciting to see this next stage getting underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Albanese Labor Government\u2019s $16.7 million investment is helping transform Newcastle\u2019s East End, breathing new life into Hunter Street Mall and creating a more vibrant, accessible and welcoming city centre,” Ms Claydon said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese upgrades will deliver greener streets, safer and better connections for pedestrians and cyclists, and inviting public spaces where locals and visitors can shop, meet and enjoy everything our city has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"An artist’s impression of the planned upgrades for Hunter Street, looking east from Thorn Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m particularly pleased to see plans for a new public plaza featuring artwork that celebrates Newcastle\u2019s rich Indigenous heritage, recognising the stories, culture and connection to Country that are central to our city\u2019s identity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis investment is helping shape a city centre that reflects Newcastle\u2019s confidence and ambition, while preserving the character and history that make our city unique. It will support local jobs and businesses today, while creating a better connected and more liveable East End for the future.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The work on Hunter and Newcomen Streets will include new road surfaces, footpaths, street trees and gardens, as well as important\u202funderground infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also feature a new public plaza on Market Street, between Hunter Street and Keightley Street, providing a space for people to relax and enjoy a significant new piece of public art to celebrate Newcastle\u2019s rich Indigenous history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bi-directional cycleway established during previous stages of the project will be continued, providing a vital connection between the city and the harbour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

City of Newcastle Executive Director City Infrastructure David Witherdin said the project will add to recent streetscape upgrades delivered on Hunter, Perkins, Brown and Wolfe Streets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cImportantly for everyone in the area, we are working towards an early 2028 completion date for this phase,\u201d Mr Witherdin said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis will mean residents, businesses and visitors will experience less disruption and be able to enjoy this renewed space sooner.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with previously completed phases, these improvements are intended to integrate with almost $1 billion of residential development in Newcastle’s East End, transforming the area into a vibrant and welcoming space for residents, visitors and shoppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the East End project and view artist impressions of the revitalised spaces by visiting the project page<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

City of Newcastle\u2019s plan to transform the Hunter Street Mall into a traditional high street will enter its final phase in January.  Daracon Group has been appointed to continue the streetscape overhaul on Hunter and Newcomen Streets, after being awarded the tender unanimously at last night’s Council meeting.   Lord Mayor Gavin Morris said the work … Continue reading “New year to ring in next step of East End evolution”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41341,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41340\/revisions\/41341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}