Background
Over the last two years the hospitality industry nationally and within our City has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. As a result, all levels of government have considered ways to support the sector and locally, and we have introduced several measures to support local businesses such as, the waiving of outdoor dining fees.
As detailed in the Economic Development Strategy and the Night time Economy Action Plan we are actively investigating ways to support local traders, particularly those that have potential to fuel a growth in the City’s after-dark and/or weekend economy.
Council is looking to support businesses and grow the after-dark and weekend economy by encouraging businesses to utilise spaces outside of their business to trade. Council already has processes in place for business to utilise footpath space and would like to now investigate extending that to street spaces, public spaces and parklets.
Council’s ultimate objective is to create a City that is renowned for its vibrancy, culture, opportunity, safety and centrality. A go-to City, for work, living, and memorable experiences. A key element of this is to support the growth of outdoor dining especially at night because it is typically during the evenings and after work that most people choose to enjoy their leisure time with friends and family.
This Trial (December 2022- March 2023)
At the 22 October 2022 Ordinary meeting, Council authorised the hosting of a three-month trial of a street parklet in Hurlstone Park village.
In utilising and monitoring this trial, we will be better informed to understand and report to Council – at the end of the trial period - the impacts, benefits and challenges of the initiative on local business, customers, residents and the organisation i.e. Council.
At the end of the trial period, Council will consider whether to end or expand the parklet initiative to other LGA based business. If the decision to continue the parklet initiative is made, this trial will have provided experience-based knowledge to assist with the development of policies, procedures and fees/charges which currently, do not exist i.e. there are no processes or mechanisms in place to allow for this to occur.
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Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Parklet trial commences
Dec 2022
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
On-site consultation takes place
Feb-March 2023
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Broader community consultation
March 2023
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Trial period end
March 2023 (end)
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Feedback received reported to internal partner (City Business and Investment)
April 2023
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Report to Council
April – June 2023
When can I Have a Say
We will be undertaking face-to-face consultation with the businesses, shoppers and users of Hurlstone Park in February and March 2023 and, broader community engagement through this platform with the Hurlstone Park resident community and Canterbury Bankstown will take place in March 2023.
To remain informed about this initiative, please FOLLOW this project.
Who's listening
You can also provide feedback by:
| Phone | Please contact one of project officers listed below. |
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| haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au | |
| In writing | By post to Mr Matthew Stewart, CEO, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885 |
Suzie Djordjevic
Coordinator City Marketing and Investment
The City of Canterbury Bankstown
Phone: 02 9707 9814
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