Coogee Bay Road Shared Village

Consultation has concluded.

Project update: Council has resolved to extend the project until April 2021. The outcomes of the resident survey were reported at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 February 2021. You can read the consultation outcomes report here.

In November 2020 following requests from local businesses, Randwick Council created more footpath space on Coogee Bay Road for pedestrians, shoppers and outdoor dining.

Consultation with the community and businesses found general support for the three-month activation which is due to end in February 2021. (Read the Council report for a summary of consultation outcomes)

To support businesses and our local community navigate COVID-19 safely Council changed Coogee Bay Road to one-way between Arden and Brook Streets, maintained parking on both sides, and used the extra space for more tables, chairs and spaces for people. The extra space helps support businesses and creates a livelier and more pleasant town centre for shoppers.

Randwick Council is now seeking community feedback on the success of the project and whether to extend the project past February. Take our survey to share your thoughts.

Survey closes 29 January 2021.

In November 2020 following requests from local businesses, Randwick Council created more footpath space on Coogee Bay Road for pedestrians, shoppers and outdoor dining.

Randwick Council is now seeking community feedback on the success of the project and whether to extend the project past February. Take our survey to share your thoughts.

Survey closes 29 January 2021.

Consultation has concluded.

What happened at the December 2020 Randwick Council meeting

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Resident views sought on Coogee Bay Road Shared Village
Coogee residents will be surveyed in 2021 to seek their views on extending the Coogee Bay Road Shared Village project. In November, Coogee Bay Road was temporarily made one-way and extra space created for outdoor dining, shoppers and walkers as part of Council’s COVID support for local businesses. The temporary activation is due to end in February 2021.
Coogee Bay Road Shared Village officially opens ahead of summer

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Footpaths on Coogee Bay Road have been widened and activated with more outdoor dining, real grass, a busker music program and festoon lighting as part of a NSW Government and Randwick Council program to support local businesses bounce back from COVID.
The Coogee Bay Road Shared Village project was officially opened today, Tuesday 10 November 2020 by Randwick Mayor Danny Said and State Member for Coogee Marjorie O’Neill.
The $150,000 project is proudly funded by a $100,000 grant from the NSW Government as part of the Streets as Shared Spaces program, and $50,000 from Randwick City Council.
As part of the temporary three-month activation program, traffic on Coogee Bay Road is now one-way heading west (uphill) with the space from the previous travel lane now used to provide more space for shoppers, pedestrians and diners on the busy street.
Parking has been retained on both sides of the road.
Randwick Mayor Danny Said explains the activation is in direct response to requests from Coogee businesses.
“Earlier this year we were approached by some local businesses asking for help to provide more space outdoors for dining and social distancing. With the COVID restrictions on businesses, many have been struggling and operating under reduced numbers.
“Cafes and restaurants were amongst the hardest hit during the pandemic. Local employment is important to Council, especially during times like these. Changes to household incomes has far reaching social impacts, and we are committed to doing what we can to ensure not only the health, but the wellbeing of our community.
“The Coogee Bay Road Shared Village project provides more space for outdoor dining as well as additional space to help shoppers and pedestrians practice social distancing,” says Mayor Said.
Randwick Council consulted with local residents and businesses about the project in September 2020. A survey of 370 respondents found general support for supporting businesses and providing more space for outdoor dining. Overall 75% of respondents were in favour of the project.
A number of workshops were also held with local Coogee businesses to discuss the plans and generate ideas for helping local businesses bounce back from COVID.
The Coogee Bay Road Shared Village project is a temporary activation and will be in place until the end of January 2021 when it will be reviewed.
The 370, 374 and X74 bus services have been affected and re-routed away from the activation area.
Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Randwick City Council. For more details on the project and bus routes visit the Coogee Bay Road Shared Village page on Randwick Council’s website.
Media enquiries:
Chelsea Hunter – 0419 694 983 or chelsea.hunter@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Joshua Hay – 0402 351 459 or joshua.hay@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Council endorses plan

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From November, Coogee Bay Road will temporarily become a one-way street in order to provide additional space for local businesses to extend trading areas, install COVID-safe dining options and provide other opportunities for social distancing. The one-way road will be in place between Arden Street and Brook Street, heading west and maintains parking amenity. The trial will last for three months and has received support from residents and businesses. This project has been granted $100,000 from the State Government’s Shared Spaces Fund.
Read the report to Council (including the consultation outcomes report) here and the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting, 29 September 2020 here.
Have your say on Coogee Shared Space proposal

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Randwick Council has been working with local businesses in Coogee to assist them through the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve heard that they have been hard hit with restrictions on patron numbers for cafes and restaurants. They are asking for more space for social distancing and outdoor dining.
To support businesses and our local community navigate COVID-19 safely we are proposing to create more footpath space on Coogee Bay Rd for outdoor dining and to help people spread out.
Vehicle access will be maintained on Coogee Bay Road but will become one-way between Arden and Brook Streets, while parking will be maintained on both sides of the road.
The extra space created by temporarily removing a travel lane will assist in social distancing, helping provide more space for outdoor dining at local businesses and creating a livelier and more pleasant town centre for shoppers.
The proposal is part of Randwick Council’s COVID support plan and is proposed to commence in October 2020 for an initial trial period of three months.
We want to know what you think about the plans! Have your say now by visiting our YourSay Randwick website and complete our feedback tool. We're also calling for expressions of interest from local performers and entertainers who may be interested in street based performing.
Consultation period: 7 - 22 September 2020