May 2024 update: 

The consultation on the Joseph Street Precinct Upgrade has now closed and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback. 

April 2024 consultation:

Following the adoption of the Lidcombe Town Centre Public Domain Plan, Council has prepared concept plans to transform Joseph Street Precinct. The concept plan aims to give the community more public space, better public streets with a range of facilities including outdoor dining opportunities, new tree canopy cover, public art and new street furniture.

The Concept Plans show the landscape design intent and layout for this Precinct, as well as the future car parking arrangement with no net loss of parking in the town centre.  

Thank you for your feedback

Council values the opinions and suggestions of the community and would appreciate your input on the Joseph Street Precinct Concept Plans by completing our on-line survey.   

We encourage you to read the Joseph Street Precinct Concept Plans which are available for review below, or download a copy from the document library.  

The consultation period ran from Tuesday 26 March to Tuesday 30 April 2024. During this community consultation period, residents were encouraged to submit their feedback on the Joseph Street Precinct Concept Plans. 

August 2023 update:

The Lidcombe Public Domain Plan was adopted by Council at the meeting on 2 August 2023. The minutes of the meeting can be viewed on the Council website. With the adoption of the Lidcombe Town Centre Public Domain Plan, detailed planning and design work is progressing on the project and there will be a further opportunity for the community to have their say on the proposed designs.

March 2023 consultation:

Council invited the community to provide feedback on planning for the future of Lidcombe.

The Joseph Street Precinct Plan forms part of the Lidcombe Town Centre Public Domain Plan, which has been prepared by Cumberland City Council to guide the delivery of consistently high-quality public realm to promote the revitalisation of Lidcombe Town Centre.

Joseph St Precinct will be transformed to a vibrant ‘Eat Street’ supported by outdoor dining areas, upgraded footpaths and pedestrian crossing points, new street tree planting and greenery to provide colour and shade with opportunities for the integration of public art.

Vision for the Joseph Street Precinct

Joseph Street Precinct is an attractive and vibrant area centred on Joseph St located immediately south of the railway line. Other streets in this Precinct include Bridge Street, Taylor Street and Tooheys Lane. The vision for this Precict is to:

• Establish Joseph St Precinct as a vibrant and desirable destination that supports residents and welcomes visitors to the local area.
• Support a vibrant day and night-time street life that encourage people to linger and boost activity for businesses along the strip.
• Retain the distinctive character along Joseph St. and enhance its cultural heritage.
• Provide a high-quality public realm with attractive open spaces for promoting social interaction and a variety of activity.
• Provide attractive and revitalised streetscapes that are clean and well maintained
• Ensure that streetscape design is inclusive for all, and everyone can participate in the street life to support a sustainable community
• Improve our environmental resilience as a community and protect ourselves against future shocks and stresses including urban heat.

Come and talk to us!

During the consultation period, a number of drop in sessions and pop up stalls were held. This allowed the community to obtain more information and ask questions.

Have your say

During the community consultation period, the community were encouraged to submit comments on the proposed plan by completing online feedback. The consultation period ran from Thursday 9 March to Thursday 6 April 2023.