Our concept for The Corso provides zones for outdoor dining, seating, activities and pop-ups, as well as pedestrian zones to bring people closer to shop fronts and support local businesses.

The draft place plan also proposes to introduce a new meeting and gathering point which can also be used as a stage, providing a much-needed all-weather, outdoor performance space for Manly.

There are two areas we're focusing on activating:

  • Corso West is to become the cultural home where visitors look to experience a host of activities, bringing creatives of all ages together. Manly Town Hall and Manly Plaza are the centre of Corso West.
  • Corso East functions as a high street connecting Manly Cove/ Wharf to the beach. A focused reconfiguration will encourage a mix of activities and provide spaces for people to dwell, gather as a community and enjoy events and performances.


Click the markers on the image below to see examples of what The Corso could look like, and find out more about each feature. The concept designs also outline artist impressions of the future of Manly centre. Exploring these will assist you in completing the quick survey on the project home page.

To dive into the detail, click through the draft place plan here.

Artist impression