Maitland City Council has been awarded $1 million under the reVITALise – Public Transport Precinct Vibrancy Grant, funded by the NSW Government.

This funding will enable the delivery of place-based improvements at Maitland Station and its surrounding area with the aim to create a safer, more welcoming and vibrant transport hub precinct, build seamless connectivity for the first and last mile journeys and activate the Maitland Station precinct.

To shape a place-led, community-informed concept plan for the Maitland Station precinct, Council undertook a staged and inclusive engagement process between February and April 2025.

We engaged with the community via online and face-to-face surveys, walking workshops in and around the precinct, a co-design workshop and a targeted workshop with the business community.

We heard that the community wants:

• A safer, more pedestrian friendly environment
  
• A vibrant and welcoming arrival experience
• Clear and engaging visual and physical connections to key city destinations
• Improved activation, lighting and identity driven placemaking

The community expressed that the funding should be prioritised to three key locations:

1. Maitland Station entry
2. Railway, Church and Elgin Street connection points to Maitland Station
3. Connection to Maitland Park

These priorities will directly inform the development of the precinct’s concept design and guide feasibility assessments to ensure proposed interventions are practical, deliverable and aligned with local needs.

A snapshot of the engagement outcomes is now available to view at mait.city/ReVITALise.