At the 25 June 2024 Council meeting, it was resolved that staff prepare design options to trial the introduction of temporary street furniture in parts of The Corso.
We've consulted with the Manly Ward Councillors, and we now have a seating plan ready to implement - you'll soon see informal seating and tables set up.
We’ve received an enormous amount of interest and feedback for My Place: Manly which sets the vision for Manly over the next 10-15 years.
The draft Place Plan was exhibited between 9 October and 10 December 2023. We received over 500 responses to the draft place plan, over 140 responses to the Night-Time Economy survey, plus over 120 written contributions. Thank you to all who took the time to review the plans and provide feedback, helping to ensure we get it right.
We presented a report outlining the engagement outcomes to Council, who resolved to adopt the place plan, My Place: Manly, with some changes.
We are excited to watch Manly grow and evolve over the short, medium and long term and are grateful for all the insightful feedback and comments from the public.
Click the tile below to view the adopted plan.
We received lots of feedback on the various aspects of the draft Place Plan. Here is a summary of what you told us:
The draft place plan identifies four key places which are integral to the Manly centre. These key places are The Corso, Sydney Road, five CBD laneways and Pittwater Road (from Raglan Street to Carlton Street). The draft place plan includes concept designs for these key places showing proposed public domain improvements.
Click on the images below to explore and interact with the concept designs.
Focusing on reconfiguring the mall portion of The Corso and creating diverse and flexible uses all year round
Sydney Road is one of three gateways into the Manly centre, welcoming locals, workers and visitors to enjoy a range of dining options
Manly's CBD laneways are an untapped opportunity for discovery and creative innovation
A gateway into Manly by road that we want to be welcoming, vibrant and showcases its historical built form
The 30 July Council meeting was resumed, and Council resolved to adopt the place plan, My Place: Manly.
At the Council meeting on Tuesday 30 July, Council adjourned a number of items on the agenda, including the outcomes of exhibition for the draft My Place: Manly plan. The meeting will be resumed on Tuesday 6 August 2024 to consider the unresolved items from the 30 July agenda.
A report outlining the outcomes from engagement was presented to Council on Tuesday 25 June, and it was resolved that Council:
A report was presented to Council, and it was resolved that:
We formed a Project Working Group (PWG) to ensure that we heard and considered the views of key stakeholder groups as we developed the draft place plan. The PWG met six times, and provided a forum for discussions between Council, our consultants and its 15 representatives, which included residents, businesses, community associations and other special interest groups.
The figure below outlines the key stages we have gone through to develop the draft place plan.
The study area is bounded by East and West Esplanade, Pittwater Road, Manly Beach (South Steyne), and Ashburner Street and Victoria Parade.
It acknowledges other key sites including Manly Wharf, Manly Cove, Manly Surf Life Saving Club, Shelly Beach, the International College of Management and Royal Far West.
We had intended to include the future uses of Manly Town Hall in the study area. However, to prevent delays to the draft place plan exhibition, the Manly Town Hall future uses will remain a stand-alone project. Visit Manly Town Hall future uses project page to learn more.
The map below outlines the My Place: Manly study area.
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acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Country on which we
gather today. By these words we show our respect to all Aboriginal
people. We acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging and the spirits
and ancestors of the Clans that lived in this area.
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