The project aims to transform the public space within the Belvidere Street Activity Centre into an active Main Street which improves activation, balances movement and attracts private investment into an important local hub.

The project area includes all public spaces both sides of Belvidere Street between Keymer Street and Leake Street. Some neighbouring public and private land will be considered in the design, subject to collaboration with local businesses and landowners.

The Centre has been operating as a central hub for over 50 years and generates consistent and steady activity, with both a day and night time economy. The built form and streetscape of Belvidere Street have remained largely unchanged since the 1980s, with limited growth in total commercial floor area and a lack of formalised public spaces resulting in people spending relatively short amounts of time within the Centre.

Improvements to the public space through a Streetscape Revitalisation Plan will seek to catalyse private development, support existing businesses, attract new high quality businesses to the area, enhance safety, increase street activation and balance the movement of people, cyclists and motorists through the area.

The Plan is the first step in a collaborative approach to improvements within the Belvidere Street Activity Centre. The Plan will be used as a guide to help Council determine a final design of the public spaces, future budget requirements to implement the changes, options for staged delivery and assist with advocating to State and Federal Governments for collaborative funding opportunities.

Yes. In December 2022 and January 2023, three concept scenarios were published online with a survey. A high number of responses were received with 169 surveys completed.

The survey confirmed overwhelming support for the revitalization of Belvidere street generally. Scenario 3 was identified as the preferred outcome by most participants, who considered it best value for money.

For more details, refer to the Community Engagement Summary Report – Appendix 4 in the Final Report. In response to community feedback, Scenario 3 was progressed as the preferred scenario with 3D visualisation and a fly through video produced to help better communicate the Revitalisation Plan.

The Business Case for the Streetscape Revitalisation Plan was endorsed by Council on the 22 August 2023 OCM.

The project team released to the market the request for Tender documentation for the detailed design and documentation which closed on the 24 October 2023.

Submissions are being assessed a decision will be made in the new year with recommendations going the OCM on February 2024.