The various changes made to Prince Street as part of the Rediscover Grafton project will be retained, with a further review in another 12 months.

The economic recovery initiative was a collaborative project involving business, community organisations, Transport for NSW, Serco and multiple sections of Council. It included numerous initiatives including widened footpaths, raised pedestrian crossings, front to kerb parking, landscaping, planter boxes, lighting, storytelling through a range of mediums, and a highly successful Marketta event.

The changes were largely well received by the local business owners (13 of 15 indicated they would like to see the trial extended) and the community.

Minor changes will be made to made to maintain safety and amenity, including increasing the length of disabled parking spaces by relocating planter boxes, line marking and wheel stops.

Rediscover Grafton was fully funded by the NSW Government’s Streets As Shared Spaces program to reinvigorate the Grafton CBD.

Source: CVC Communications