Heat mitigation trial - Zones 1 to 5

Intersection upgrade

• New turning lane
• New landscaping
• New pedestrian shade structures at each corner
• New vine growth to the boundary fence of corner vacant block
• Works completed in Zone 1 are being managed and delivered by the City of Darwin and complement the heat mitigation trial.

Construction of a shade structure

• Construction of new light-weight framed structure to enable vegetation growth for shade
• Removal of the existing central median strips
• Misting to the underside of the structure will help improve thermal comfort
• New up lighting at central vine locations
• Power and water connections in median strip to allow for future events, such as markets
• Vine planter and irrigation in central median
• Clearance for vehicles and re alignment of parking; and
• Landscaping

Cool Surface Treatments/Small Shade Structures

• Two new pedestrian / shared zone crossings to align with the existing arcades
• New cool, reflective pavement coating to road surface between the crossings; and
• Standalone shade structures on both sides of pedestrian crossings. Note: car parking numbers are not affected due to new angle of parking

Relocatable Planters

• A combination of established trees in large relocatable planters, and smaller vegetation planters to provide up to 20 per cent canopy cover
• Informal pedestrian nodes such as seating and shaded waiting areas; and
• New landscaped traffic islands to provide shade to car parking and passively slow vehicle movements. Note: car parking numbers are not affected due to new angle of parking.

Intersection Upgrade at corner of Knuckey and Cavenagh Streets

• Two new established shade trees on intersection corners where there are currently none; and
• A new cool, reflective crossing surface.
• As part of this project, government have investigated options to increase parking capacity along Cavenagh Street. By increasing the current parking angle 10 degrees, there will be an additional 3 parking spaces, providing 117 parking spaces between Bennett and Knuckey Streets.