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Newtown

2 decisions0 topicsUpdated 17 March 2026

Mentions

  • Location of the I Have a Dream Mural subject to heritage assessment.
  • Listed for the defence of democratic rights motion.
  • Wells Street continuous footpath design.
  • May influence preservation and future works affecting the mural in Newtown.
  • Aims to improve pedestrian safety and vehicle turning behaviour at this intersection.
  • Newtown residents may see stronger heritage protection efforts for the mural site.

Decisions

Heritage assessment proposed for I Have a Dream Mural

Council resolved to engage a heritage consultant to assess the mural for a State heritage listing.

May influence preservation and future works affecting the mural in Newtown.

Wells Street continuous footpath approved

Detailed design plan 10366 for a continuous footpath treatment at Wells Street intersecting with King Street, Newtown was approved.

Aims to improve pedestrian safety and vehicle turning behaviour at this intersection.

Meetings

Council - 17 Mar 2026 7:30 PM

Council endorsed or noted a mix of project updates, public art and heritage actions, resident parking enforcement, community facility upgrades, and several notices of motion covering accessibility, parks, health and transport.

Public Forum - 17 Mar 2026 6:30 PM

Public forum for the 17 March 2026 council meeting focused on resident concerns and speaker input on transport, local streets, public space use, cultural spaces and democratic rights, with no substantive resolutions recorded in the extracted text.

Local Transport Forum - 16 Feb 2026 11:00 AM

The forum backed a range of local traffic, parking and pedestrian safety changes, including new one-way, speed-limit, crossing and parking treatments across several Inner West streets, while deferring some resident parking and access issues for further review.