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Revitalising the CBD – State Square Underground Car Park Now Complete

Office of the Chief Minister

Thanks to $20 million from the Territory Labor Government, Darwin’s CBD is one-step closer to being a cooler and more attractive space with the State Square Underground Car Park now complete and open to the public.

Offering 450 car parking spaces, including six electric vehicle charging stations, bike rack facilities, and the added benefit of a cyclone shelter in times of need, the new facility has much to offer Territorians.

This new three-level underground car park was built by local company Tomazos Group, which has supported more than 280 local jobs. It also includes solar panels on the entryway to offset electricity costs used by the car park.

Around 300 existing heat-generating surface car parks will be relocated underground to allow for the next stage of the State Square Masterplan Redevelopment, which will unlock further cool, green spaces for the whole community — families, friends and tourists — to enjoy through activated spaces.

The State Square overhaul is a critical part of the historic $200 million Darwin City Deal, delivered in partnership with the City of Darwin and the Australian Government. Work on the Masterplan Redevelopment is continuing with the Chan Building demolition tender currently out to market.

The landscaping above the car park has also started, which will see native trees and plants like the Boab, Ghost Gums, Weeping Tea Trees, and Mataranka Fan Palms included because of their tolerance to local NT weather conditions. Work is expected to be completed mid-2020.

Existing precinct car park users will transition into the new facility in the coming weeks.

For more information on the operation of the car park, please go to https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/live/parking-roads/parking/overview

For more information on this and other projects go to www.dipl.nt.gov.au

Quotes from the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Eva Lawler:

“Our city centre is on its way to becoming a tropical, green, cool and shaded oasis that will provide a spacious place for events, festivals, gatherings and displays.

“We’re getting cars out of the sun and into the shade. It will mean more visitors to the CBD, more customers for small businesses and more jobs for locals.

“The key to Darwin’s prosperity is creating more jobs and bringing people into the CBD, and this is only the beginning – the State Square Masterplan Redevelopment is a critical piece of work that will further shape our capital city into a place where people want to visit, stay and invest.

Quotes from the Acting Lord Mayor, George Lambrinidis:

“I congratulate the NT Government on the project. The Darwin City Deal partnership provides a unique opportunity for all levels of government to work together and invest in a vision for the future of our city.

“We are focussed on creating a city that represents our shared history and cultures, is liveable and vibrant.

“This project will attract people to the city centre, providing convenience for commuters and an attractive greenspace for visitors to the CBD.”

 

Media Contact: Ellie Clancy 0436 646 689

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