FAQs

Globally, we are seeing success with cities bringing life back to the streets and supporting local businesses through temporarily reclaiming carparks and road spaces. Creating opportunities that encourage people to spend time in city centres is helping to keep regional city centres vibrant.

Streets as shared spaces is an effective way to bring more pedestrian traffic into city centres and encourage a new mix of businesses.

Revitalising our laneways is also something that was identified by locals as a great way to bring life back into the Lismore CBD.

In late 2019, during consultation for the new Lismore Economic Development Strategy, the revitalisation and activation of Lismore’s laneways came through strongly as a key priority.

During July 2021, Lismore City Council called on interested community members to get involved in the Lismore Laneways project by joining the registered Lismore Laneways Working Group.

This group attended a digital workshop where opportunities and design ideas were discussed. All businesses in the precinct received a postcard about the project and an invitation to attend.

Following the development of an initial design, this group attended a second session to unpack priorities for next steps and refine the design.

During this time, one-on-one phone calls were had with each of the traders in the precinct to understand how their business currently functions, how they use the laneways, and their ideas and aspirations for the precinct moving forward.

The final draft concept design was placed on public exhibition for one month during November and Council developed the final concept design based on what the community told us. 

No. The project is 100% funded by a NSW Government grant of $510,000.