Suburban Centre Improvement Project
SCIPs are Suburban Centre Improvement Projects. Since the program began in 1996, Brisbane City Council has completed 42 SCIPs across Brisbane to a total value of approximately $33 million.
SCIPs involve making improvements to suburban centres across Brisbane. Improvements are made by upgrading existing features or providing new ones, such as:
- new community gathering spaces
- upgrading access for pedestrians, cyclists and people with disabilities
- improving safety in the centre
- reinforcing the centre’s identity using design, paving, landscaping, street furniture and artworks
Improving the centre also helps to make it a more attractive location for businesses.
Recent SCIP projects include:
- St Vincents Road, Banyo
- Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Gawain Road, Bracken Ridge
- Moggill Road, Taringa
The SCIP team is currently working on the Greenslopes SCIP at the Greenslopes Convenience Centre, Logan Road. Construction is scheduled for late January to June 2012.
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Who pays for the SCIP
Council works with property owners in the centre to complete SCIPs. Property owners contribute to the SCIP through an agreed levy. The levy is then reimbursed to Council over a ten year period after construction.
Community consultation
Council sends newsletters to the community, with updates on SCIPs and upcoming community events to celebrate the projects.
At the beginning of the SCIP, the community forms a representative group to review the proposals. This group of property owners, traders, residents and community members acts on behalf of the community throughout the project.
More information about SCIPs
For more information about SCIPs email the project team.
