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Her Way Program
Progress has begun on NSW ’ s Safer Cities : Her Way Program , this important project aims to improve the feeling of safety for women , girls and gender diverse people in our community .
As part of Transport for NSW ’ s Safer Cities : Her Way Program , Blacktown City Council received a $ 1 million grant to deliver trial improvements and events around public spaces such as streets and transport hub precincts , to make them feel safer and more welcoming for everyone . Following extensive engagement with local women , girls and gender diverse people , Blacktown Station Plaza , Jim Simpson Lane and sections of Main Street have been chosen as locations for the trial improvements and events . Trial improvements currently in place include : - Removal of redundant signage and trolley bays - Installation of new , clearer directional signage
( wayfinding ) - A refreshed taxi rank - An increased cleaning program . Upcoming improvements and events include : - New seating - New plant boxes - Public artwork at Blacktown Station Plaza to enhance the sense of arrival - Creative lighting along sections of Main Street - Community food events to bring people together in the spaces . How can the community can get involved ?
Now that most of the trial improvements are in place , Council is keen to hear from women , girls and gender diverse people over 13-years-old about how these have changed their feelings of safety .
The community can take an online survey or register to take a short walk where they will look at the trial improvements with other participants and discuss feedback and ideas for further improvement . These walks will be a chance to celebrate what has
been achieved through the community co-design process so far . The survey https :// www . blacktown . nsw . gov . au / Have-Your-Say /
Safer-Cities-Her-Way-Program closes on Tuesday 13 August 2024 . We want to hear feedback from people of all ages , needs and backgrounds to ensure our public spaces work for everyone . To find out more about the project , please visit : Safer Cities : Her
Way Program - Blacktown City ( nsw . gov . au )
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