Bell Street Overpass Removal
Over the next five months Bell Street will be revitalised with the removal of the pedestrian overpass.
Shaping Ipswich Central
Welcome to Ipswich Central Revitalisation.
This page is dedicated to showcasing the value of community in supporting the passionate local businesses, civic growth and our cultural heritage. This is your go-to place for updates and everything you need to know about living, working and playing in Ipswich Central.
Read on to learn more about the project and see the revitalisation in action.
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Ipswich Central Revitalisation In Action
It's time to get out, to explore and discover Ipswich Central for yourself.
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Out and About in Ipswich Central
From locally-led activations to large-scale sporting events and new businesses opening, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Ipswich Central.
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Creating Places for People not Cars
This project explores opportunities to convert spaces currently designed for cars into places people like to gather and spend time, creating a more vibrant city.
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Developing the Cultural Heart
To redesign and prioritise a green and connected spine along the southern end of Nicholas St continuing to Roderick St to develop the cultural heart and embrace the city’s cultural assets.
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Green Walkable Streets
By establishing connected networks of green, safe, comfortable pedestrian focused streets this project will bring vitality back into the heart of Ipswich.
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Light-up Ipswich Central
Decorative lighting just makes life better. This project will bring Ipswich Central to life in the evening through different styles of lighting or even graphic projections.
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Living Breathing Gallery
The Living Breathing Gallery is about encouraging people to visit the Ipswich Centre Core and creating a sense of arrival, through eye-catching murals, creative artworks and markers.
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Scramble Crossings in Ipswich Central
Two scramble crossings have been installed in Ipswich Central to make it safer for pedestrians to move around.
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Reimagining Bottle Alley
At over 80m this public art project embraces the connecting historic alleyway between Ellenborough St and the Nicholas Street Precinct.
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Creative Industries
Arts and culture are transformative elements for Ipswich Central. They help to position cities as attractive places to live, work and invest and are key to the revitalisation.
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Facade Improvement Program
Over two rounds, the Facade Improvement Program has seen over $750,000 invested to date in the restoration and enhancement of our City’s facades.
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Speed Limits in Ipswich Central
Reducing speed limits in high active transport user areas not only improves safety for pedestrians and road users, but it enables footpath activities and street performances.
