Who’s To Blame For The ‘Sad State’ Of Sydney’s Gaybourhood Oxford Street?

In the lead up to the September mayoral election, the ‘sad state’ of Sydney’s gay neighbourhood Oxford Street is once again in focus. Independent Sydney mayoral candidate Yvonne Weldon has blamed Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore for the current state of Oxford Street. “We were talking about the sad state of Oxford Street in the lead-up to the last election.

As another election looms, nothing has changed,” Weldon told City Hub. “The demise of Oxford Street has occurred on the Lord Mayor’s watch. The commitment to revitalise the strip and showcase its queer character and history have not been realised.

” Oxford & Foley Development Halted Originally slated to be completed by 2023, in May, the Oxford & Foley development halted construction on its redevelopment along Oxford Street . Meant to revitalise the beloved gay strip, the Oxford & Foley development consists of three blocks along Oxford Street’s north side between Oxford and Foley Street. It includes new retail and creative spaces, bars, and restaurants.

The Oxford & Foley development is currently covered by hoardings featuring the artwork of Queer Sydney artist Amy Blue . The hoardings were installed to help beautify Oxford Street, in the lead-up to Sydney WorldPride 2023 . Placing the blame on Moore for the repeated delays, Weldon explained, “TOGA’s development is the centrepiece of the Oxford Street ’s revitalisation.

But after many delays, construction has now stalled. “Along with the rollout of a .