[jakecopp]

> The City of Sydney is going to have to recognise that to increase economic activity in the city there will have to be a reduction of cars to allow more persons access to this important economic space.

The City of Sydney _council_ definitely realises this - however the state transport agency (TfNSW) has historically prioritised vehicle throughput over placemaking, though the Movement and Place Framework is starting to change this (this framework takes a lot of inspiration from Gehl's work).