Alice Springs CBD revitalisation

The Alice Springs CBD has been invigorated to create a safer and more vibrant CBD for locals and visitors to enjoy.

Works include:

• lighting upgrades
• a River Activation Space
• cooling initiative shade structures and landscaping.

The completed River Activation Space is located on the corner of Parsons Street and Leichhardt Terrace, and provides a large shaded space with natural surveillance, shading and seating.

The River Activation Space is located near public amenities such as toilets, emergency phones and water fountains.

The River Activation Space includes:

• shading whilst providing a view of the Lhere Mparntwe (the Todd River) and surrounding trees
• ample seating to accommodate a number of different groups
• cooling through the use of water misters and separate water bubblers for people and for their dogs
• USB charging point and free Wi-Fi during the day; and will be well lit after dark.

Cooling initiatives, shade structures and landscaping saw shade structures placed strategically around the Alice Springs CBD to assist in developing cooler pathways for pedestrians to walk and provides shade for people waiting for taxis.

Shaded walkways provide comfort to pedestrians as they walk through the CBD, including from carparks to shops. Trees have been planted to assist with cooling and shading.

Additional lights and CCTV cameras have been installed to light up Billy Goat Hill, Trevor Reid Park, Stott Terrace Bridge, Leichhardt Terrace and Todd St (CCTV only).

Works commenced in September 2021.

These projects have been developed in collaboration with the Alice Springs Town Council.

Construction was completed in July 2024.

Below is an image of the River Activation Space.

Previous announcements

Find the following previous announcements for:

• stakeholder update - April 2024 PDF (347.5 KB)
• stakeholder update 3 - February 2024 - Taxis PDF (416.2 KB)
• stakeholder update 2 - February 2024 PDF (1.1 MB)
• stakeholder update - February 2024 PDF (316.7 KB)
• stakeholder update 2 - October 2023   PDF (71.1 KB)
• stakeholder update - October 2023  PDF (379.2 KB)
• stakeholder update - September 2023 PDF (474.6 KB)
• stakeholder update - August 2023 PDF (149.0 KB)
• stakeholder update - April 2023 PDF (144.6 KB)
• stakeholder update - March 2023 PDF (183.9 KB)
• stakeholder update - February 2023 PDF (71.3 KB)
• stakeholder update - June 2022 PDF (213.2 KB)
• stakeholder update 2 - May 2022 PDF (145.1 KB)
• stakeholder update - May 2022 PDF (206.6 KB)
• stakeholder update - April 2022 PDF (212.9 KB)
• stakeholder update - March 2022 PDF (219.2 KB)
• stakeholder update - November 2021 PDF (187.9 KB)
• stakeholder update - September 2021 DOCX (257.7 KB)
  stakeholder update - September 2021 PDF (1.2 MB)
• media release - September 2021 on the Newsroom NT website
• media release - June 2021 on the Newsroom NT website.