If you’ve been thinking about giving your shopfront a refresh, creating a more inviting outdoor area or doing something creative to attract more people to your business, now could be the perfect time to turn those ideas into reality.
The City of Logan’s Place Making Incentive Program provides financial support for projects designed to improve street appeal, encourage visitation, increase activity and help create more vibrant places across the City of Logan.
For businesses in the Beenleigh and Yatala region, this is a fantastic opportunity to think about how relatively small improvements to individual businesses can contribute to a more attractive and welcoming local business precinct.
Through the Place Making Incentive Program, eligible applicants may be able to access:
This funding could help businesses and property owners undertake improvements they may have been considering but haven't yet had the opportunity or budget to complete.
Rather than simply improving an individual property, the program is about creating places people want to visit, spend time in and return to.
There are plenty of possibilities, and businesses are encouraged to think creatively about what could improve their premises and surrounding area.
Projects may include shopfront and façade improvements, helping to modernise a tired frontage or make a business more visible and inviting from the street.
Funding could also potentially support outdoor dining furniture and shade structures, creating spaces where customers can sit, eat, meet and spend more time within our local centres.
For businesses looking for something a little more creative, projects could include murals and public art, creative lighting, pop-up activations or exhibitions.
Imagine several businesses within one street making improvements at the same time. New shopfronts, outdoor seating, artwork, lighting and activations can collectively change the way an entire precinct looks and feels.
This opportunity is particularly relevant as conversations continue around how we can improve and revitalise the Beenleigh City Centre.
Creating a vibrant city centre isn't achieved through one large project alone. It also comes from businesses, property owners, Council and the community working together to make our streets more attractive, active and welcoming.
Something as simple as improving a shopfront, introducing outdoor seating or adding artwork can contribute to the overall experience of visiting a precinct.
When our business areas look active and cared for, we give people another reason to stop, explore and discover the businesses operating within them.
If you operate a business or own a property in the Beenleigh, Yatala or surrounding Logan area, take a look at your premises with fresh eyes.
Is there an unused outdoor area that could become a welcoming customer space?
Could your shopfront use a refresh?
Could lighting make your business and surrounding area more inviting?
Is there a blank wall that could become a fantastic mural?
Could you collaborate with neighbouring businesses on an activation that brings more people into your precinct?
Sometimes the best place-making ideas are relatively simple—they just need someone willing to get them started.
Businesses and eligible applicants interested in the program should review the full eligibility requirements, funding conditions and application process through Logan City Council before commencing their project.
The Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce encourages local businesses and property owners to investigate the opportunity and consider what improvements could be made to their business and our wider precincts.
A stronger local business community isn't only about supporting the businesses already here. It's also about creating destinations where people want to shop, dine, meet, work and spend their time.
With grants of up to $10,000 available through the Place Making Incentive Program, your idea could be part of creating a more vibrant future for Beenleigh and the wider Logan region.
Find out more and apply through the Logan City Council Place Making Incentive Program:
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