CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) STRATEGY

Ballarat City Council has adopted a bold strategy that will guide the development of Ballarat's Central Business District (CBD) over the next twenty years.

The Ballarat CBD Strategy is the culmination of a 12 month project that details plans and actions for the next 20 - 25 years to encourage and direct growth in central Ballarat and to enhance the city's best assets. 

The strategy builds upon the city's key strengths and provides direction to Council and the community to plan for growth that willensure we have a CBD that meets our needs now and into the future.

The implementation of this strategy will ensure Ballarat continues to be the retail, educational and cultural capital of Western Victoria.

The successful realisation of this 20-25 year plan requires long-term commitment and involvement from all sectors of the Ballarat community as well as State and Federal governments.

The final strategy is the result of more than a thousand conversations and as a result we now have a plan that reflects the needs and aspirations of our community.

Council has committed $8 million over the next four years to help implement the initial stages of the strategy.

Immediate actions include:

• Appointment of CBD Manager (complete)
• Updated car parking strategy
• Sturt Street pavement works
• Bridge Mall lighting and furniture upgrades
• Development of upper level development guidelines
• Expand heritage grants/verandas project

To download your copy of Ballarat Central Business District Strategy click here.