NSW Favourite Urban Place 2023. Public poll for Sydney’s favourite high street.
Lackey Street, Summer Hill
Lackey Street is a delightful mix of heritage buildings, neighbourhood shops, a corner pub, civic activities and open space.
“Lackey Street is a pedestrian friendly place where crossing the street is easy due to little through traffic,” according to urban designer, UDA member and long-time resident Russell Olsson. “Street trees, kerbside planting and painted murals show community pride in a well-loved place.”
1,300 votes for cast and the top 3 streets were:
Lackey Street, Summer Hill - 15.5%
King Street, Newtown - 12.9%
Majors Bay Road, Concord - 12.7%
All the finalists were high streets that evolved on an original tram route or near a train station, starting from urbanisation in the late 1800s. High streets built to serve Sydney’s original walkable neighbourhoods have clearly retained their appeal.
With this poll, we aimed to spark a public conversation on the types of high streets that people value. How can we protect and enhance these streets as places of economic activity and social interaction
