In 2003, Council commenced a streetscape upgrade of Great North Road between Henry Street and Queens Road, which included trialling a new Council initiative resulting in footpath dining shelters designed and installed by Council with cost recovery achieved through an annual rental paid by business operators.
The scheme was and is still unique to the City of Canada Bay’s footpath dining program, as within our other precincts it is the responsibility of the property owner and/or business operator to install their own structures which typically includes a Development Application process.
Over the past few years, some businesses have not been supportive of the Five Dock structures and this has resulted in the removal of several of the structures installed in 2004.
The City of Canada Bay’s current streetscape upgrade provides an opportunity to review the scheme and deliver a better outcome for business operators, their customers, residents and the overall amenity of this town centre.