URBAN ACTIVATION PROJECT 2017

// OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Urban Activation Project is to identify projects in the City of Marion that:

> Enhances collaboration and partnerships for ongoing sustainable business growth

> Creates destinations for visitors and local residents

> Helps small businesses to thrive

> Stimulates the visitor economy

> Encourages evening and night time economy

> Improves physical conditions and safety of place

> Increase quality of life and employment opportunities

> Builds community capacity to activate the public realm and create an inclusive sense of place

> Provides the opportunity for community art or commissioned public artworks

> Supports the health of local residents who can walk and cycle to locally accessible cafes, shops and services

> Improves the environment

> Delivers Smart City solutions, and

> Are innovative by nature.

In August 2017, the City of Marion established the Urban Activation Project. $250,000 is available to support suitable projects which enhance infrastructure and community amenity around local shopping districts within the City of Marion (see map on reverse).

The City of Marion is inviting applications for such projects through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process.

How much is available? There is $250,000 (exclusive of GST) available for allocation until 30 June 2018.

How do I make an application? You need to provide a completed Application Form. The Application Form must adequately address all the Eligibility Criteria and Assessment Criteria.

When do applications close? 30 November 2017

How do I submit my application? You can only submit your application by emailing it to business.marion@marion.sa.gov.au Your application must be submitted on time.

Who can I contact if I have any questions? Please send any questions you may have to business.marion@marion.sa.gov.au or contact Donna Griffiths on 08 8375 6897. The City of Marion will be visiting local shopping precincts and will be holding a number of briefing sessions. Briefing sessions will be announced via our business e-newsletter. You can register for the e-newsletter at marion.sa.gov.au/business-news-and-events

How will the application process be managed? The City of Marion will manage the process and establish an Evaluation Panel. The recommendation of the Evaluation Panel will be considered by Council who will make the final decision. The City of Marion may ask you for additional information to support your application during the process.

If I am successful when will I be notified? Successful applicants will be notified late January 2018. If you are successful you will be required to sign an agreement that will detail how and when the funding amount is paid. The timing of payments will depend on your project scope, cost and program.

// ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible to apply you must address the following:

1/ PROJECT AREA

The project must be within the City of Marion and host at least one retail / food / beverage outlet. Please see map on reverse.

2/ PROJECT TYPE

The project must provide infrastructure that supports the activation of places, improves community amenity and attracts markets / events. Examples of projects may include: public art, community art, street furniture, lighting, community gardens, greenways, streetscapes, parklets, smart technology, environmental solutions, graffiti and crime prevention support.

Proposals that are substantially repair, maintenance, events and programming projects will not be eligible. However, events and programming management can form part of the in-kind contribution by the applicant.

3/ FUNDING REQUEST

The funding sought must be for the delivery of a project and must be for between $1,000 and $250,000 exclusive of GST.

4/ PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PLANNING AND DESIGN

Applications may only seek funding for the project management, planning and design of a project where it is:

> Sought in conjunction with funding for the delivery of a project; and

> Where the amount sought for planning and design is no more than 10% of the total funding requested. Funding for items of equipment not part of a broader project, operational costs and maintenance costs are not eligible.

5/ APPLICANT

The applicant must be a local community group, not-for-profit, local business, or other organisation that owns, manages or occupies land subject to a lease or license within the City of Marion. Both the property owner and tenants must be willing to partner with the City of Marion.

6/ LANDOWNER CONSENT

Where the land on which the project is to be delivered is not owned by the applicant, written consent from the landowner must be provided.

7/ PUBLIC PROJECT

The project must be for the benefit of the community. Projects that are private or commercial or on private land that is not accessible to the community will not be eligible.

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// ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

1/ Economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits of the Project. This will include consideration of:

> The degree of public or community benefit of the Project. The Project’s contribution to:

> Enhancing collaboration and partnerships for ongoing sustainable business growth

> Creating destinations for visitors and local residents

> Helping small businesses to thrive

> Stimulating the visitor economy

> Encouraging the evening and night time economy

> Improving physical conditions and safety of place

> Increasing quality of life and employment opportunities

> Building community capacity to activate the public realm and creating an inclusive sense of place

> Providing the opportunity for community art or commissioned public artworks

> Supporting the health of local residents who can walk and cycle to locally accessible cafes, shops and services

> Improving the environmental quality of air, land and waterways

> Delivering ‘Smart City’ solutions

> Innovation.

> The degree to which the Project addresses a demonstrated community or social need or requirement.

2/ Project attributes including consideration of:

> The total cost and affordability of the Project;

> The capacity of the applicant to deliver the project;

> The method by which the project will be delivered;

> Proximity to public transport stations / stops and the walking and cycling network;

> The Applicant’s tenure of the land subject to the Project and whether that land is leased or licensed;

> The Applicant having tenure of greater than two years in respect of the land the subject of the Project;

> The Applicant’s capacity to progress the Project within three months of being selected and to then deliver the Project before 30 December 2018;

> The extent of co-funding for the Project, in-kind support and on-going activation and maintenance of the project for two years;

> Project risks and proposed risk management approaches;

> Projects which are collaborative in nature or are able to leverage or provide other funding may be preferenced;

> Strategic alignment to the City of Marion Community Vision;

> Links to other City of Marion priorities and projects; and

> Current certificate of Public Liability Insurance or statement of willingness to comply.

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// CONTACT US

Please send any questions you may have to business.marion@marion.sa.gov.au or contact Donna Griffiths on 08 8375 6897

Register for information via our e-newsletter at marion.sa.gov.au/business-news-and-events