City of Darwin will install two pilot projects this week as part of the Place and Liveability Plan being created for Darwin.
On Thursday 21 November and Friday 22 November, installation of solar lights and painting will take place in the walkway between Strele Crescent and Trower Road in the Casuarina area.
On Saturday 23 November, community members are invited to visit Robyn Lesley Park in Karama between 8.00am and 11.00am for a free community event.
The community event will include free barista-made coffee and a light morning tea, an open day for the Karama Community Garden and an opportunity for attendees to paint a small canvas to take home.
There will also be an information stall showcasing how to support local wildlife and representatives from the Australian Native Bee Association talking about the native bees that inhabit gardens around Darwin.
Local Larrakia artist, Noamy Briston of Numus Designs, has been engaged to paint the walkway in the Casuarina area and the footpath in Karama, reflecting local flora and fauna.
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis said the pilot projects will change the amenity of the areas.
"We've heard from the community over recent months what's important in terms of creating a liveable city," Mr Vatskalis said.
"These pilot projects will focus on key liveability principles of physical connectivity, safety and security and open space and recreation.
"We hope that by highlighting these spaces and improving the way they look and feel, more people will use the spaces to connect as they go about their day-to-day lives.
"I'm also particularly pleased to have school students and teachers from Karama Primary and the Mimik-Ga Centre collaborating with us on these projects.
"Students and teachers will work with Naomy Briston to bring an art and culture focus to the projects.
"The Place and Liveability Plan brings together many projects we are already working on that strategically align with our goal to create a safe, liveable, healthy, cool, green, smart, prosperous, vibrant and creative city.
"We want to make sure our city reflects the unique characteristics and flavour of Darwin that we all love and that our liveable city is truly reflective of our community," he said.
The two pilot projects are part of broader work which will include development of a Place and Liveability Plan and digital platform which will be available to the community.
The Place and Liveability Plan will also see a toolkit created to help the community, business and government sectors and developers consider key liveability factors as they plan future projects and programs within the Darwin municipality.
