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Our plan for a thriving local economy

Looking down on a busy shopping street that has been closed to have a market with stalls and people on the road

Ensuring vibrant shopping precincts and supporting our business community are just part of our Economic Development and Tourism Plan.

We want to make sure the City of Boroondara remains a great place for our community to live, work and study, and to increase opportunities for businesses, workers, residents, and visitors to enjoy all it has to offer.

You told us in the development of the Boroondara Community Plan 2021–31, and consultation on outdoor trading guidelines last year, that supporting local businesses and the local economy is important to you.

We’re committed to enhancing activity centres and shopping precincts across Boroondara, and encouraging a flourishing local economy that embraces innovative business models and supplies environmentally sustainable goods and services.

We’ll strive to promote business growth and investment to strengthen economic and employment outcomes.

Our new Economic Development and Tourism Plan will guide our actions over the coming years to boost economic development, liveability and visitation in Boroondara. In the draft plan, we’ve identified 4 priorities to support continued economic development and tourism in Boroondara in the years ahead:

  • Thriving and engaging activity centres and shopping precincts.
  • A productive and supported business community.
  • An environmentally sustainable, circular and ‘smart’ local economy.
  • A desirable destination for visitors.

Share your thoughts on the draft plan in a short survey. Have your say before the consultation closes on Friday 10 March by visiting our Engage Boroondara website.