Summary and update
Town Centre Action Plan
| Introduction | Prosperity | People | Community | Moving | Environment | Summary |
UPDATES
- RCC May 2011 progress of those actions for which Randwick City Council is the lead agent.
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Action list
A prospering town centre
- 1.1.1 Work with the Chamber of Commerce to continue to promote local retailing and services through promoting and expanding the Shop Local Program
- 1.2.1 Offer a twelve month trial period of no footpath rental fees for outdoor dining
- 1.2.2 Plan for a local market to be held within Matraville Centre
- 1.2.3 Prepare a prospectus highlighting opportunities within Matraville for specialised retailers
- 1.3.1 Provide summary information directly to land and business owners, and on Council’s website
- 1.4.1 Review the centre action plan over the medium term
Places for people
- 2.1.1 Implement planned public domain improvements
- 2.1.2 Implement plans of management for Heffron Park and Chifley Sports Reserve
- 2.1.3 Consider a ‘theme’ for Matraville
- 2.1.4 Explore options to implement a Business Improvement District with business owners
- 2.1.5 Improve promotion of events through the local newspaper, Council’s website or better on-street signage
- 2.2.1 Emphasise Gateways along Bunnerong Road into Matraville
Sense of community
- 3.1.1 Continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce to provide business support and networking events
- 3.1.2 Negotiate with St Agnes Primary School to build stronger links with the local community
- 3.1.3 Create an award for local business to encourage involvement in Christmas Lights displays
- 3.1.4 Improve Council communications with the local business community by contacting businesses annually
- 3.2.1 Provide a community venue in Matraville Town Centre
- 3.2.2 Improve links with Heffron Park and Chifley Sports Reserve for pedestrian and cyclists
Moving around
- 4.1.1 Lobby the RTA to introduce traffic calming devices on Bunnerong Road, to improve amenity and to attract more visitors to the centre
- 4.2.1 Provide clearer signs directing drivers to existing parking
- 4.3.1 Lobby the State Transit Authority to investigate the potential for more frequent bus services
Looking after our environment
- 5.2.1 Implement planned cycleways connecting Matraville with other locations within and beyond the local government area
- 5.3.1 Investigate opportunities to install solar-powered lights in key locations
- 5.3.2 Open a ‘sustainable development’ shopfront to showcase existing options for businesses to implement best practice sustainable development.
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