What is the NSW Public Spaces Charter?
The NSW Public Spaces Charter (PDF, 8.8 MB) has been developed to support the planning, design, management and activation of public spaces in NSW. It identifies Three core values and ten principles (PDF, 1.2 MB) which we believe should underpin all great underpin all public spaces, and which were developed through evidence-based research and discussions with public space experts and community members.
We have developed a NSW Public Spaces Charter Practitioner's Guide (PDF, 8.3 MB) to support users of the Charter. The Practitioner's Guide gives more information and ideas on how to apply the Ten Charter principles when planning, designing, managing and activating public space.
Review the the Community Engagement Report (PDF, 5.2 MB), and or the NSW Public Spaces Charter frequently asked questions (PDF, 176 KB) for more information.
Register and become part of a growing network
Join Placemaking NSW in committing to the Charter and become part of a growing network of practitioners and decision-makers from local and state government, developers, consulting, industry bodies and academia. If your organisation has a registered ABN and operates in NSW you are eligible to sign up.
Signatories to the Charter share case studies, experiences and insights at regular Community of Practice sessions; you can also access training and other opportunities open only to signatories.