First look at the divisive plans for Sydney’s $150m Town Hall square

AdvertisementExclusive NationalNSWCity life First look at the divisive plans for Sydney’s $150m Town Hall square Megan Gorrey August 11, 2026 — 5:05am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. An artist’s impression of the proposed civic square opposite Town Hall in Sydney’s CBD. Choi Render The designs include a curved grove of native trees and water fountains to cool the square. AdvertisementJPW director Matthew Morel said the “uniquely Sydney” square would “provide generous, flexible civic space found in the world’s great cities”. Woolworths has said the Town Hall outlet is its most visited supermarket nationally, drawing 6.5 million customers a year.