The streets of inner city Sydney are set to receive a facelift, with free WiFi, new street furniture and digital screens on council's wish list.

Sydney's street furniture is due to get a facelift. Credit:Joosep Martinson

Service providers have been asked to express interest on providing updated street furniture in the City of Sydney with digital displays and modernised technology.

The street furniture contracts for the local government area are due to expire in mid-2019 and with initial agreements in place since 1998 this would be the first major update in 20 years.

The current contract is held by JCDecaux and it is expected to be hotly contested when it goes to market.