HCCDC completed major infrastructure upgrades to Mount Penang Parklands in 2023. The $16-million works have enhanced visitor experience and support future activity in the Parklands.

HCCDC maintains 3km of seawall infrastructure along Honeysuckle promenade, and in 2020 completed rebuilding the 75 year old seawalls to underpin new public domain.

Regional NSW's first Costco Wholesale opened in 2021 – a significant step in the revitalisation of Cockle Creek, Lake Macquarie.

HCCDC has delivered significant restoration works to Newcastle's historic railway station building, enabling adaptive re-use of the former transport site.

HCCDC transformed the former Civic Railway Station into an accessible community space providing pedestrian connections with the CBD, university, museum and Honeysuckle restaurant precinct.

HCCDC has transformed former heavy rail corridor land into accessible public domain with picnic lawns and pedestrian pathways connecting the CBD with the harbour.

Miller Property Group's Horizon development opened in 2023, providing waterfront residential apartments and ground floor retail, adjacent to new public domain.

DOMA Group's Lume Apartments opened in 2020, offering premium waterfront residential units and ground floor commercial.

HCCDC is managing the divestment of land in Cockle Creek to enable new opportunities for jobs, housing and economic growth.

HCCDC has completed repairs to the former Wickham School of Arts building, making it safe and watertight – allowing it to be repurposed as part of Honeysuckle HQ.