Central Square Proposals

Improvements for cycling

• New stepped cycle lane on both sides of Wood Street.
• Cycle movements at Havelock Street and Westgate Street junctions will have a cycle-specific traffic lights.
• Lower Westgate Street will include a northbound cycle lane.
• Southbound cyclists from Westgate Street will be guided onto a corresponding stepped cycleway provided on Park Street and Havelock Street.

Improvements for walking

• New and upgraded pedestrian crossings throughout project area.
• Wide crossings with countdown timers
• Public realm improvements

Improvements for buses

• Bus priority gate on Lower Westgate Street
• New bus lanes on Lower Westgate Street
• New bus stops on Wood Street

Road design and layout

• The one-way restriction on Havelock Street will be reversed to become southbound only and at the Wood Street junction, all vehicles will be required to turn right.
• Park Street (between Scott Road and Havelock Street) will become one way in the eastbound direction.
• Bus gate on Lower Westgate Street

Parking and Loading

• Access for loading and parking will be maintained.
• Central Square will be accessed from the South and Westgate Street from the North.
• Access to Park Street will be retained through the creation of a one-way loop using Scott Road, Park Street and Havelock Street.
• For loading and access maps, click here