Work commencing soon

Local Darwin company DEC Installations has been engaged to complete the planned Smith Street Streetscape improvements developed in consultation with feedback from the community.

The project will see greening and cooling elements added to the stretch between Knuckey and Whitfield Streets, including additional trees and landscaping, improved pedestrian and active transport access and enhancements made to amenity.

Micro mobility lanes will be installed, running next to the footpath, and there will be new pedestrian crossings added at Whitfield Street, Searcy Street and Edmunds Street.

Some car parks will be removed to make way for more trees, in line with the community’s desire to see a cooler, cleaner, greener area created.

The rainbow crossing, alternatively referred to as the Pride Flag, will be replaced with the Inclusive Progress Pride Flag, with the refreshed design determined in consultation with peak representative bodies.

We are also excited to see the public art components come to life, with works from local creatives, including Denise Quall, Lee Harrop, Amina McConvell, Katy Moir and Minna Leunig, included in the final design.

Work is expected commence on Monday 31 March 2025 and to be completed by July 2025.

Check out the Flythrough video below developed by our design consultant GHD.

For more information on the results, you can read our engagement report at the top of this page.

The project is funded by the Northern Territory Government and delivered by City of Darwin.