Community Improvement District Pilot Program

Location: Haymarket 2000 

This pilot developed community partnerships and leveraged marketing, smart technology, and public space improvements to attract visitors to the Haymarket precinct.

By activating Dixon Street with events, art installations, lighting, and music, the pilot transformed Haymarket into a vibrant centre that encouraged people to explore the precinct. 

Location: Marrickville 2204 

Shining a light on local business, arts and culture, the Inner West Ale Trail pilot took place on Victoria Road and its surrounds, increasing precinct visitation and awareness by establishing partnerships with local businesses and artists. These partnerships supported the delivery of an engaging program of brand marketing and precinct activation. 

The pilot featured a series of activations and experiences along Victoria Road, Marrickville, and its surroundings. It contributed to the revitalisation of the area by supporting the growth of local businesses and the arts community.

Location: St Marys 2760 

The pilot enabled the elevation of Queen Street, St Marys into a thriving urban hub through place branding and marketing, public space improvements, and engaging activations. Key elements delivered as part of the pilot include an artistic wayfinding project, activations, and increased greening in the town centre.

Collaboration with local businesses and the community helped create an engaging and authentic local experience that reflects the unique identity of St Marys. 

Location: Randwick 2031

The Heart of Randwick Collaboration pilot unlocked the potential of key public streets and spaces, delivering public space upgrades to High Street and Avoca Street to transform the Randwick Health Precinct into a thriving, connected centre.

The pilot fostered district-level collaboration through governance and branding exercises, reconnecting with the community through a program of events, public art installations, and lighting improvements.

Location: Walsh Bay 2000 

The Walsh Bay Precinct pilot developed community partnerships to collaboratively enhance the vibrancy of this modern arts and cultural hub.

The pilot showcased the unique character of the precinct with a public art installation ‘Ngabu’ on a Hickson Road bridge, creating a vibrant and culturally rich local centre that helped draw in visitors.

Location: Sydney 2000 

The Safer YCK Laneways pilot developed a collaborative model to make the public spaces within the York, Clarence, and Kent Street precinct safer, creating a more inviting, and vibrant space for the community.

The pilot revitalised York Lane with improved lighting through the installation of ‘Lightstream’, an engaging public artwork. Cultural events and wayfinding initiatives were also delivered during the pilot, attracting people to explore and experience the laneways.

Location: Yamba 2464

This pilot established a community engagement model that brought the community together to support the sustainable economic growth and revitalisation of the Yamba CBD.

By working together, the pilot delivered public space improvements, such as outdoor furniture, public art, lighting, and urban greening on Yamba and Coldstream Street. The pilot also brought vibrancy to Yamba through a program of community events and activities.

Location: Murwillumbah 2484

The Murwillumbah CBD pilot enhanced the public spaces on Main Street and Proudfoots Lane, activating both the day and night economy.

Through public space improvements, art installations, and engaging community events, the pilot created a vibrant and economically strong CBD that reflects and strengthens the local community identity.

Location: Muswellbrook 2333 

This pilot engaged with local businesses and the community to deliver a revitalised and thriving Hunter Innovation Precinct in Muswellbrook.

By utilising smart technology, public space improvements, and events on Bridge Street and surrounding areas, the pilot created an active, vibrant community hub.

Location: Carlton, 2218

Bayside Council is partnering with local businesses, cultural institutions, and chambers of commerce to develop a sustainable governance model for collaborating with Council on district branding, events, and activations in their precinct. 

The governance model will be tested through a vibrant street activation designed to revitalise Carlton Parade and its surrounds, promoting Carlton's local economy.

Location: Springwood, 2777

Blue Mountains City Council is collaborating with key businesses and community stakeholders to test and trial smart technology and place-based marketing strategies. 

Located along Macquarie Road and its surrounds in Springwood, Council is creating and enhancing green space connections, introducing a trial parklet program, and delivering activations and events to foster a vibrant local economy and shape future place-based initiatives.

Location: Guildford, 2161

Cumberland City Council is collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver a series of initiatives, designed to celebrate the Guildford town centre’s unique character, diversity, and cultural richness. 

At Guildford Road and its surrounds, Council is introducing amenity upgrades alongside experiences designed to attract residents to explore the area’s culinary offerings and discover the fascinating stories and unique cultural richness that make Guildford a special place.

Location: Gilgandra, 2827

Gilgandra Shire Council is working collaboratively with local businesses to develop innovative placemaking strategies that support activations and creative initiatives, bringing vibrancy to Miller Street and the broader Gilgandra town centre. 

Council aims to enhance public life, stimulate both day and night economies, and attract more visitors to the region.

Location: Parkes, 2870

Parkes Shire Council is establishing a flexible framework to enable effective collaboration between businesses and Council in Clarinda Street and the Parkes town centre. Council will introduce initiatives to support, manage, plan, and boost the local economy.

With the creation of a vibrant and welcoming public space, the pilot program will deliver events and temporary installations to further engage and draw businesses, community and visitors to the area.