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Growing Precincts Together program

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Apply for free expert support and find resources to promote precincts as vibrant and attractive destinations.

About the program

Local retail precincts are the heart of our communities. 

Council's Growing Precincts Together program provides resources that can be used to promote, support, refresh and activate businesses.

In 2025-26 we will be offering support and working with businesses in:

  • Bald Hills Village
  • Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne
  • Stones Corner
  • Wilston Village.

Help with growing precinct communities

Through the Growing Precincts Together program, Council supports business owners to:

  • build stronger precinct communities with more opportunities for connection and collaboration
  • identify and share information about the precinct's identity and offering
  • increase the number of local stakeholders (business, residents, community groups) involved in business precinct growth activities
  • increase the number of events, activities and promotions delivered within local business precincts
  • encourage new and returning customers to visit more frequently and stay longer.

Phase 1: Understand

The 'Understand' phase is the foundation of the Growing Precincts Together program.

Understanding a precinct’s unique offering and its customers is a good place to start business growth plans. Activities include:

  • documenting the businesses and vacancies in the precinct
  • developing a contact list of businesses to increase collaboration
  • identifying business networks in the area 
  • understanding your market through generating local resident and workforce profiles.

Phase 2: Engage

Insights from the 'Understand' phase and further information about the program will be shared with local business owners.

We will stay in regular contact with local businesses and send email updates about upcoming program opportunities.

Business support programs

Precinct-specific digital support

More than 15 businesses located in the precincts below are participating in our Digital Action Plan sessions. They're getting 4 hours of free one-on-one support for their digital needs.

  • Bald Hills Village
  • Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne
  • Stones Corner
  • Wilston Village

In previous years, retail precinct businesses could access tailored support programs. These programs aimed to improve quality, performance, and distinctiveness.

Through business coaching and food business coaching programs, individual businesses received guidance and support to set and achieve their goals.

Retailers were also encouraged to enhance their in-store experience through the Visual Merchandising program. This hands-on workshop included three personalised consultations to teach visual merchandising, optimise store layouts, and attract more customers.

Enhance your retail precinct

Get help to promote, support, refresh and activate your local area and its businesses.

Our practical information and advice can increase visibility of your precinct and drive economic growth.

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Precincts supported through Growing Precincts Together

The Growing Precincts Together program has already benefitted a wide range of retail precincts across Brisbane.

These precincts have previously participated in the Growing Precincts Together program and continue to build on the foundations developed through that support:

Council continues to support them by:

  • keeping precinct promotion channels up to date
  • providing opportunities for businesses to connect
  • updating local business and vacancy information each year
  • keeping businesses updated about opportunities from Council and other reputable organisations
  • encouraging sponsorship applications for precinct promotion and activation.
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Note

For more information about projects from the Growing Precincts Together program, phone our Business Hotline 133 BNE (133 263) or email Council.