At its meeting on Tuesday 17 March 2026, Council decided:

1. That Council proceed with the development of a draft placemaking plan for the Lewisham Town Centre, including costing estimates for each element, with the following amendments to actions to be explored by Council:
   • In addition to a civic plaza, consider creating a shared zone and installing kerb extensions at the northern end of Victoria Street to provide additional pedestrian amenity and traffic calming,
   • Investigate pedestrianising Jubilee Lane near Victoria Street to provide an additional public space,
   • Investigate opportunities to semi-regularly close the northern end of Victoria Street to traffic to host live music and community events,
   • Proactively target shopfronts on Victoria St with information on the Business Facade Improvement Program.
2. That Council write to the Minister of Transport to inform them of the outcomes of the community engagement and call for a partnership to deliver works to improve Lewisham which complements Transport for NSW’s station upgrade works.
3. That Council receive a report back on the draft placemaking plan and engagements with Transport for NSW by the September 2026 Council Meeting.

Once the draft placemaking plan for Lewisham Town Centre has been made, the community will be invited to have their say to understand if the plan is right.

Those who provided feedback during this stage, will be notified when the plan is open for community feedback.