Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: Up to $150,000
Program objective
Places to Love aims to:
- Trial and demonstrate walkable access and quality improvements to public space located in close proximity to Transport hubs.
- Support councils and the Department to test and deliver priorities defined by strategic plans.
- Build capacity across NSW Government to improve walkable access to, and quality of, public spaces located in close proximity to Transport hubs by creating and sharing case Studies and tools that can be shared widely across councils, government agencies, the community and industry.
- Measure and evaluate improvements to build the case for long term changes.
This program is administered by Cities and Active Transport.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Albury City Council
Partial conversion of a Council-owned car park in the centre of Lavington into an active public space that connects Wagga Road to Griffith Road and Lavington Square. The project will include the activation of adjacent Hardware Lane and nearby Gogoll Lane to improve walkability in the area.
$150,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Albury City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Places to Love - Round 3
Program term
April 2025What was approved
Approved for Campbelltown City Council
Council will upgrade the Oxley Street underpass located in Campbelltown CBD, improving pedestrian connections to and between Campbelltown Station, Bradbury Oval and Billabong Parklands. Upgrades will focus on improving the sense of safety, including through lighting and murals at the entrances and interior of the underpass.
$150,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Campbelltown City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Places to Love - Round 3
Program term
April 2025What was approved
Approved for Georges River Council
Council will trial 24h economy interventions in the western portion of the LGA where there typically are fewer activations. Engagement activities to seek community feedback will include screenings of non-traditional Olympic sporting events – skateboarding and breakdancing. The activations will be in close proximity to public transport and active transport connections. Council will deliver additional interventions in summer based on community feedback.
$150,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Georges River CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Places to Love - Round 3
Program term
April 2025Support and contact
The Places to Love Program is administered by Transport for NSW, Cities and Active Transport Branch - Cities Revitalisation and Place.
Email: Revitalisation@transport.nsw.gov.au