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

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1. Mon, 10 August 2026

   2 reports
   • smh.com.au19:05first to report
     First look at the divisive plans for Sydney’s $150m Town Hall square

     The City of Sydney is forging ahead with its $150 million proposal for a civic square opposite Town Hall, despite a backlash over its cost and scale.

   • ABC News (Australia)22:53
     First look at designs for new Town Hall Square 'in the heart' of Sydney

     The new public square will be opposite Town Hall in the heart of Sydney's CBD, promising "the grandeur of a European square".

2. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World04:17
     Clover Moore unveils 4,500 sq metre Sydney plaza design after more than 40 years of planning

     Lord mayor says Town Hall square will be ‘fantastic’ – but business advocate says project’s scale of demolition presents ‘unwanted disruption’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sydneysiders have been given a first glimpse of a new public square set to “unify” the CBD, more 40 years after the project was initially conceived. The City of Sydney on Tuesday released new renders of a plaza that will be built opposite...

   • perthnow.com.au04:44
     New plans for $150m Town Hall Square

     Renders of a $150m Town Hall Square promising to bring “the grandeur of a European square” to the heart of a CBD have been unveiled.