
-
Library honours city’s convict women
The plights of convict women who overcame great hardships to help create the fabulous city enjoyed by latter-day Novocastrians will be explored in an upcoming Newcastle Library exhibition.
-
Park and Ride locked in
Newcastle’s popular Park and Ride will continue with a family friendly tweak, starting the afternoon service to McDonald Jones Stadium earlier to support parents who need to pick their kids up from school or childcare.
-
Cycleways and green space for the West End
Separated cycle ways, new dedicated green spaces and wider streets to improve pedestrian and traffic flows will be built in the City’s emerging CBD following the adoption of the West End Stage 2 - Streetscape Plan -
Council Update Tuesday 23 July 2019
Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council Meeting for Tuesday 23 July 2019. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
-
Business areas to get events funding boost
Businesses, not-for-profit organisations and community groups are invited to apply for around $900,000 in funding as part of a program designed to attract more people into the City’s business areas.
-
Breakthrough in finding a car park in the CBD
In an Australian first, motorists can now access new digital parking technology that guides them to available parking spaces within the Newcastle CBD.
-
International honours for Smart City success
A brace of awards at the IDC Smart Cities Asia-Pacific Awards today has confirmed City of Newcastle’s standing as a leading smart city.
-
City wheels out first driverless vehicle
The future of automated transport has arrived in Newcastle with the City’s brand-new driverless shuttle bus unveiled today.
-
New playground open in Adamstown
Local families looking for outdoor fun can mark Fletcher Street Reserve’s new playground down as a fantastic place for the kids to play.
-
City makes pact with local artist for NAIDOC Week
City of Newcastle is counting down to the days to NAIDOC week 2019 after drawing on the inspiration of a talented local Aboriginal artist to help celebrate First Nations people.