Lismore Laneways Project

After delays due to the February and March 2022 Natural Disasters, the Eggins Lane decorative lighting works are now due to commence this month.

The works are scheduled to start Monday 13^th February with completion expected by Friday 17^th February.

Works will include:

• Installation of cables, brackets and lights. Programmable LED lighting attached to buildings in the southern corner of Eggins Lane.

What are the traffic adjustments?

Traffic will be restricted through the southern section of Eggins Lane, between County Lane and Carrington Street and the Traffic Control Plan below will be in place. Local traffic will be allowed access either side of the actual works site as the works allow.

Who should I contact with questions/concerns?

Should you wish to contact us directly with any questions or comments, or register your contact details to receive updates, please call (02) 6625 0500 or email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Eggins Lane'.

Project Update- May 2021

Artists chosen

From February to March 2021, the Back Alley Gallery (BAG) ran a rigorous Expression of Interest process seeking submissions from artists, makers and creatives from the Northern Rivers region for three artistic elements as part of the Lismore Laneways Project. Following this the finalists further developed their concepts to final designs in line with the chosen sites. Check out the successful proposed artworks here.

Your Art on Bins Competition

As part of the Lismore Laneways Projects, Council in collaboration with Back Alley Gallery are calling for your art on new bins to be installed in Carrington Street. Residents within the Northern Rivers are invited to submit their designs on the side of panels of the three new bins. To find out more and to enter please click here.

The Back Alley Gallery team has been engaged to manage delivery of the artistic elements of the Lismore Laneways Project.

They have now released an EOI (Expression of Interest) for artists to get involved with applications open until 11 March 2021.

They are seeking submissions from creatives/enablers/practitioners/designers/artists to be considered in a competitive process that will commission new street art and design works, wayfinding, 3D public artworks and creative interactive elements for the heart of the Lismore CBD. Northern Rivers First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a really exciting opportunity for local artists to get involved and create artwork in the centre of our city to help transform our laneways. For full details of the EOI, please visit www.thebackalleygallery.com(External link).

We also have two exciting community projects that will help activate and beautify the Lismore Laneways along with the permanent improvements such as lighting and seating. You can read more about these here.

For more information or to express your interest in helping to activate and beautify our city laneways, please phone Project Officer Stephanie Pym on 1300 87 83 87 or email stephanie.pym@lismore.nsw.gov.au.

Lismore Laneways Project – Final Design Elements

The final concept design includes the creation of four unique precincts within the Lismore Laneways.

Precinct 1: The Gateway
This will include two ‘gateway’ artworks inviting people to enter the laneways, 'creative wayfinding' pavement artworks, new seating on Magellan Street and Carrington Street, activation pods (old phone booths with book swaps etc) and new planters/greenery.

Precinct 2: Eggins Lane
This will include a catenary system (overhead wires) for lighting and hanging artworks. There will also be an urban basketball court, greenery and automatic boom gate or bollards to close the laneway for special events.

Precinct 3: Carrington Street
This will include improved seating and greenery, and the ‘shade sail’ that is suspended over the street will be refurbished with new artwork.

Precinct 4: Embassy Arcade
This area will include new seating, greenery and creative wayfinding, and act as an entry point from Keen Street into the laneways precinct. There will also be an interactive artwork, designed by the Back Alley Gallery, to encourage participation by pedestrians walking through the laneways.