Historic John Street, Camden to get $23m facelift

A $23 million facelift is on the way for Camden’s historic John Street, but council wants to know what everyone else thinks before proceeding.

It all started seven years ago in 2017 – Camden Council undertook an extensive consultation process to guide the development of the Camden town centre urban design framework (UDF).

This framework identifies the aspects of the Camden town centre that the community value and celebrate, as well as the areas that require improvement to maintain its unique heritage character.

A number of precincts were identified in the UDF for enhancement, including Argyle Street, Larkin Place, John Street and connections to the Nepean River.

Progress has been made with several key projects completed since 2015, including the Oxley Street carpark, Argyle Street enhancements and an activation pilot in Larkin Place.

Thanks to significant funding by the NSW Government’s Western Sydney infrastructure grants program, Camden Council says it is able to actively plan for the future of John Street.

Mayor of Camden, Councillor Ashleigh Cagney said she was looking forward to hearing the community’s ideas and thoughts for John Street.

“Thanks to the NSW Government’s Western Sydney infrastructure grants program, we will be investing $23.1 million into John Street between Broughton and Exeter Streets,’’ Cr Cagney said.

“John Street is a significant space within the Camden town centre and for the Camden community, so we want to ensure we hear from as many people as possible about their thoughts and ideas for the area.

“These ideas will be considered throughout the design phase of the project.

“Whether you’re a resident, a visitor, business, or property owner I strongly encourage you to complete the survey.”

The survey is available at yourvoice.camden.nsw.gov.au/john-street/