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Cessnock Civic Precinct Revitalisation Program

Project typeCBD upgrade
Project scheduleStage 1.1 Completed 2020

Image of a construction sign and traffic cone

The vision for the CBD includes thriving retail opportunities, easy access to car parking and well connected, visually appealing public spaces. The new CBD will feature wayfinding signage, cycling opportunities and pedestrian friendly accesses.

You can view the background and history of the project on a timeline(PDF, 124KB).

The project is funded through the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund and NSW Governments Restart NSW– Resources for Regions Program. The grants are matched by funds from Council’s Capital Works Program.

The Cessnock Civic Precinct Revitalisation Program comprises a number of sub-projects. Stage 1.1 is the first part of a long term project that will transform our CBD.

Stage 1.1 has now been completed however, investigations are underway to identify the cause of the deterioration of the pavers in the Cessnock CBD Shared Zone. A temporary repair has been undertaken to make the area safe until a permanent solution is delivered. Council will inform the community once a resolution has been identified and when rectification works will take place.

The safety of the pavement has been assessed, and while safe for vehicles and pedestrians, hazard signage has been installed to inform all road users.

Stage 1.1 works completed

Project	Location	Status
CBD wayfinding		Constructed and Completed
Improve walking path access from CBD to Bridges Hill Park	Cumberland Street	Constructed and Completed
Upgrade Bridges Hill Park playground		Constructed and Completed
Install bike parking	Vincent Street	Constructed and Completed
Upgrade of Cooper and Charlton Streets	Cooper and Charlton Streets	Constructed and Completed
Traffic facilities	North Avenue and Keene Street	Constructed and Completed
Connection of Charlton Street South between Hall Street and Aberdare Road	Charlton Street South	Constructed and Completed
Pedestrian link from CBD to Wollombi Road	Charlton Street	Constructed and Completed
Upgrade to Vincent Street laneways	Vincent Street	Constructed and Completed
Create link over Drainage channel (to Cessnock Market Place)	Charlton Street	Constructed and Completed

Additional information on Stage 1.1

2021

Investigations are underway to identify the cause of and rectify approximately 120 cracked pavers in the Cessnock CBD shared zone. Council will inform the community once a resolution has been identified and when rectification works will take place.

The safety of the pavement has been assessed and, while safe for vehicles and pedestrians, hazard signage has been installed to inform all road users.

Council acknowledges that these repair works will cause more disruption in the CBD and thanks the community for their patience.

August 2020

Works have continued to south of Black Creek channel to formalise pedestrian access from the shared zone in Charlton Street to the pedestrian bridge over the channel. Council is in communication with the landowner of the private carpark adjacent to the Cinema complex to adjust the parking arrangement to suit the new pathway.

Image of carpark upgrade August 2020

March 2020
Tree installation on Charlton Street is now complete.

Works have commenced to formalise pedestrian access from the pedestrian bridge to Wollombi Road (map of location below). There will be minor traffic disruptions between March and June 2020, including the loss of around 10 car spaces during works.

Map of location of new pedestrian bridge to Wollombi Road

Upgrade works for the car park at 209 Wollombi Road, Cessnock (behind the IGA) are also underway. Minor traffic disruptions should be expected between March and June 2020.

Works have commenced to upgrade Laneway 3 and Laneway 2 (map below) in Vincent Street. Pedestrian access will be disrupted between March and June 2020.

Map of upgrade works on Vincent St laneways

Shared zone

A 10 km/h shared zone has been introduced along the paved section of Charlton Street, on each side of Cooper Street.

Drivers are reminded that a 10 km/h shared zone is a road where pedestrians and other vehicles share the road safely. Drivers are legally required to give way to all pedestrians and not exceed the 10km/h speed limit.

It’s all about putting pedestrians first and slowing vehicles down in an area that has very high pedestrian activity.

Using the Cessnock CBD shared zone(PDF, 5MB)