Foley Street revitalisation works

Ongoing works aim to revitalise Foley Street, Darlinghurst - an important part of the Oxford Street cultural quarter.

Project Status: In progress

Foley street works
Foley Street improvements

What we’re doing

We have completed stage 1 works along Foley Street, Darlinghurst – an important part of the Oxford Street cultural quarter.

The works included:

  • providing pedestrian-only access at all times on Foley Street from Crown Street to Langley Street
  • creating a shared zone from Langley Street to Taylor Square for pedestrians and motorists to share at all times
  • making Langley Street 1 way with southbound traffic
  • raising the Foley Street road surface to the footpath level
  • extending and improving  the footpaths along the street
  • adding energy-efficient LED lighting
  • planting more shrubs and trees along the footpaths
  • moving overhead power lines underground.