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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Henges lead the way for safety in public spaces

The Henges are aimed at providing interactive night-time attractions and illuminating public spaces to improve public safety.

In a move to make streets and outdoor public spaces safer for women, Transport for NSW has awarded a $1 million contract to the University of Newcastle to implement a solution using smart technology.

The university's Smart City Innovation Challenge: Safer Public Spaces for Women and Girls, will deliver a multimedia, interactive, art-based display, co-designed with women, to encourage behaviour change and collect insightful data on perceptions of safety.

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