Qualities of a SCIP
Qualities a SCIP can offer
Centre amenity and comfort
- upgraded and/or wider footpaths
- community gathering places
- increased shade trees and seating
Economic viability
- making the setting of existing businesses more attractive
- making the most of private redevelopment potential
Public safety
- improved pedestrian lighting
- improved road crossing points and footpath quality
Centre accessibility
- improved pavements
- equitable access
- upgraded road crossing points and access to public transport
Centre attractiveness
- planting trees and plants to provide shade and make the street more attractive
Local cultural identity
- using local history and culture as the inspiration for public art, entry signage and notice boards
Placemaking
- using public art to improve the appearance of the centre, engage the community and establish a point of difference
Partnerships
- partnership with property owners is important to complete a SCIP
- Council also works with other Council departments and external organisations on the SCIP
Maintenance
- Council regularly maintains trees and garden beds, cleans pavements and furniture and cleans graffiti from public property in SCIPs
What a SCIP does not offer
A SCIP does not:
- add, remove or change businesses
- do work on private property
- do work outside of the SCIP centre
- do works associated with Council’s normal works program
- provide infrastructure, such as car parking and public toilets
- resolve road network issues
