Originally published in NT News on 22 February.
Darwin residents invited to shape major safety upgrades for Karama and Malak streets
Across Darwin, our streets do more than just connect A to B, rather they're the pathways where kids play, people meet for exercise, walk their dogs to the park and converge outside shops and cafes. That's why projects such as the upcoming Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) upgrades on Koolinda
Crescent in Karama and Chambers Crescent in Malak are so important.
These projects are about more than road safety infrastructure; they're about neighbourhood character and how we live.
Community feedback ensures these streets reflect the needs of the people who live there. That's why we're inviting the community to help guide the liveability elements included in the final designs by completing a survey before Sunday 8 March 2026.
Liveability elements are the thoughtful additions that make streets safer and more pleasant. Whether that's improved crossings, better pedestrian connections, or enhancements that create a stronger sense of place. To get this right, we need input from the people who use these spaces every day.
What would make your local street somewhere you want to spend more time?
Alongside these liveability enhancements, targeted traffic calming measures will also be delivered in priority locations identified through reviews of traffic speeds, accident history and vulnerable road user activity.
On Koolinda Crescent, this includes three new pedestrian refuge islands near Karama Shopping Centre, Robyn Lesley Park and the Koolinda Crescent/Mueller Road intersection, as well as upgraded kerb ramps near the school crossing. On Chambers Crescent, improvements include new speed humps, pedestrian refuges, painted parking bays, footpath upgrades and a shared path link at Holzerland Greenbelt, all designed to improve safety and connectivity.
We're also encouraging local children aged 5 to 12 to join our art competition, celebrating the creativity and spirit of our Green Belt and Recreational neighbourhoods.
Across Darwin, our streets do more than just connect A to B, rather they're the pathways where kids play, people meet for exercise, walk their dogs to the park and converge outside shops and cafes. That's why projects such as the upcoming Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) upgrades on Koolinda
Crescent in Karama and Chambers Crescent in Malak are so important.
These projects are about more than road safety infrastructure; they're about neighbourhood character and how we live.
Community feedback ensures these streets reflect the needs of the people who live there. That's why we're inviting the community to help guide the liveability elements included in the final designs by completing a survey before Sunday 8 March 2026.
Liveability elements are the thoughtful additions that make streets safer and more pleasant. Whether that's improved crossings, better pedestrian connections, or enhancements that create a stronger sense of place. To get this right, we need input from the people who use these spaces every day.
What would make your local street somewhere you want to spend more time?
Alongside these liveability enhancements, targeted traffic calming measures will also be delivered in priority locations identified through reviews of traffic speeds, accident history and vulnerable road user activity.
On Koolinda Crescent, this includes three new pedestrian refuge islands near Karama Shopping Centre, Robyn Lesley Park and the Koolinda Crescent/Mueller Road intersection, as well as upgraded kerb ramps near the school crossing. On Chambers Crescent, improvements include new speed humps, pedestrian refuges, painted parking bays, footpath upgrades and a shared path link at Holzerland Greenbelt, all designed to improve safety and connectivity.
We're also encouraging local children aged 5 to 12 to join our art competition, celebrating the creativity and spirit of our Green Belt and Recreational neighbourhoods.
Selected artworks will be chosen to be incorporated into a streetlight Wrap at Malak Markets Carpark and Robyn Lesley Park, and could become a part of the final project.
I invite everyone - residents, businesses, and park users - to have their say and help shape the spaces where we live, move, and connect.
Together, we can continue to build a Darwin that's not just functional, but liveable for everyone.
