Being delivered in conjunction with a rollout of street furniture that has been architecturally designed, the new shelters will give people better comfort and accessibility, and more protection from the rain and sun. Each digital shelter will also have advertising screens able to show real-time information about events, public safety and community updates.
The work will also see the city's supply of public toilets doubled together with the addition of information pylons that will include streamlined kiosks and touch screens. There will also be more of Sydney-based company Tzannes’ award-winning litter bins and benches installed.
In an area that covers 26 square kilometres, construction will be undertaken in stages to reduce the impact on local residents and businesses. Often, flyer printing campaigns have been rolled out to keep the community aware of progress and any anticipated disruptions.
Grimshaw Architects has designed the new infrastructure, which, according to CEO of Sydney City, Monica Barone, is set to transform the streets. She said the street furniture it replaces will all be recycled, adding:
“Much of the street furniture we’re replacing is more than 20 years old. This is an excellent opportunity to revamp and reshape our streets for the future and further support Sydney’s post-Covid recovery.”
The replacement of bus shelters across the suburbs is expected to start soon.