About the High Street Improvements project

High Street is one of the busiest laneways in the city centre.

In 2020, we made some improvements to make the street more welcoming and easier to get around.

These updates have helped shape how people use High Street today. Now, as we plan for more people to live, work and visit the city centre, we’re building on that foundation to plan for High Street’s future.

Funded by the city centre targeted rate, this project is part of a wider transformation happening across midtown and supports the City Centre Masterplan vision of a vibrant, connected and people-focussed city centre.

Community aspirations

Between July and October 2024, we asked the local community for their ideas and hopes for the future of High Street.

Nine main aspirations emerged from the feedback.

Together, they paint a picture of a vibrant, people-friendly street that supports daily life, celebrates local character and evolves with the city.

View a summary of the engagement here.

Download the engagement report here.

Help shape High Street's future

We’re exploring three design ideas for High Street’s future, shaped by what we heard from the community in 2024. We want to understand what they mean for you.

Your feedback as this stage will help us get the foundations right and help guide the next steps in the design process.

Together, we’re aiming to identify the preferred future for High Street:

  • one that supports the community aspirations,
  • protects what makes the street unique, and
  • creates a vibrant street that functions well and meets everyday needs

Have your say on three ideas

Engagement is open from 21 July - 18 August