Council is planning to make the Avalon Streets as Shared Spaces permanent following a high level of support from the community during the 12-month trial, and will seek funding to design upgrades and improvements.

The Streets as Shared Spaces came about as part of the Avalon Place Plan primarily to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety.

The key part of this project was a temporary trial of a one-way shared zone on Old Barrenjoey Road north, between Avalon Parade and Dunbar Park carpark to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety as well widening paths, the installation of temporary infrastructure including seating and planters to improve the streetscape of the area and changes to the bus stops.  

Over 1600 submissions from the community, visitors and businesses owners were received by Council during the trial with 67% wanting in the trial to be extended or made permanent.

This week Council agreed for the project to become permanent with the works already installed to be maintained and further design works planned in the future to formalise and upgrade the amenity of the precinct, in keeping with the character of Avalon Beach.

Further work will be subject to the availability of funding and consultation with the community.  If you want to know more about this project, visit our website.