Camden residents are being asked to hit the streets of Narellan and help shape a safer, more welcoming Elyard Street precinct.
Camden Council will hold a series of daytime and nighttime “Walkshops”, giving people who live, work, shop or travel through the area the chance to identify where they feel safe and where improvements are needed.
The project is backed by a $1 million NSW Government grant through the Safer Cities: Her Way 2 program, which focuses particularly on improving safety for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
Mayor of Camden Therese Fedeli said local experience would be crucial in determining what happens next.
“We want the people who know Elyard Street best, the people who live, work, shop, walk, cycle and catch public transport in the area, to help us shape its future,” she said.
Participants will walk through the precinct and discuss potential improvements including better lighting, upgraded bus stops, accessibility, public amenities, visibility and public art.
“These Walkshops are an important opportunity for our community to tell us what they experience when using the precinct, particularly after dark, and what changes they believe would make the area feel safer, more accessible and more welcoming,” Fedeli said.
Transport Minister John Graham said the latest funding built on a program that had already engaged around 30,000 people across more than 80 NSW communities.
“Whether walking, riding or using public transport, everyone has the right to travel safely and feel safe in public spaces, both day and night,” he said.
Nighttime Walkshops and co-design sessions will be held on September 22 and 23 from 5.30pm to 8pm, with daytime sessions on October 28 and 29 from 10am to 12.30pm.
Community feedback will help shape the detailed design, with improvements to the Elyard Street precinct expected to be delivered in 2027.
Refreshments and catering will be provided at all sessions.
To register your interest to participate in the Walkshops visit: www.yourvoice.camden.nsw.gov.au/safer-cities-her-way
