Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund

The Victorian Government is investing $8 million over three years to boost the viability and vibrancy of three of Melbourne’s vibrant and long standing cultural precincts

    The three precincts - Little Bourke, Lonsdale and Lygon Street - are the cultural hearts of Melbourne’s Chinese, Greek and Italian communities and are known internationally as some of the city’s most captivating and exciting precincts.
      The Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund will cover restoration of key lane ways, street beautification including art work landscaping and lighting, and boost resources for the communities to showcase their culture and heritage.

      Projects to be undertaken as part of the Fund will be selected through a two stage process.
        Stage 1 - Expressions of Interest (EOI) stage
        In June 2007, communities, residents and traders were invited to put forward ideas and initiatives to enhance the three precincts. A total of 51 expressions of interest have been received through this process.
          The selection of expressions of interest to proceed to application stage has been conducted following significant community consultations with key stakeholders, traders and residents from the three Cultural Precincts Consultative Forums formed for each precinct.
            Stage 2 – Application stage
            The application stage closed in December and applications are currently being assessed.

            A Strategic Framework for Melbourne’s Cultural Precincts (PDF 2514 kb), commissioned by the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne, provides an overview of each area and details a vision for each area. This Strategic Framework will be used to guide the selection of projects to proceed in each area.

            Find out more about the Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund – Funding Guidelines (PDF 357 kb)

            Cultural Precincts Profiles
            More information about the Little Bourke Street, Lonsdale Street and Lygon Street cultural precincts is available at thatsmelbourne.com.au

            Tell us what you think
            Simply email the VMC and tell us what these areas mean to you and your community. Share your observations or comments about these significant areas; your memories; interesting facts; or your ideas for the future of these three precincts.

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