The journey to develop Burnie’s Urban Plan began with community consultation in 2023, when residents, business owners, and interest groups were invited to share what they loved about the city, what they wanted improved, and their aspirations for Burnie’s future.
Drawing on this feedback, Council developed an initial draft Urban Plan, outlining a long-term vision, strategic directions, and a list of proposed projects to support the renewal and appeal of Burnie’s CBD. Importantly, this draft was shared as a starting point for deeper engagement.
Council allowed time for the community to reflect on the initial concepts before moving into a co-design phase—inviting feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and what may have been missed. During this co-design phase, Council’s Executive Management Team engaged directly with a broad range of stakeholders to refine the Plan’s content. Once this feedback was incorporated, an amended draft was presented to Council.
After councillors reviewed and endorsed the revised draft, a formal round of consultation followed to ensure the Plan remained aligned with community expectations. This engagement approach was shaped by the Community Engagement Framework, which highlighted concerns that previous consultations had felt predetermined. In response, the Urban Plan process was designed to enable meaningful input before any final decisions were made.
Thanks to this foundational work, Council successfully secured $17.3 million in State Government funding during the recent election—an important step toward turning the Urban Plan into reality. Our community can now look forward to not only co-designing a shared vision for Burnie’s CBD but also seeing that vision come to life through real, on-the-ground improvements.
Drawing on this feedback, Council developed an initial draft Urban Plan, outlining a long-term vision, strategic directions, and a list of proposed projects to support the renewal and appeal of Burnie’s CBD.
Importantly, this draft was shared as a starting point for deeper engagement. Council allowed time for the community to reflect on the initial concepts before moving into a co-design phase—inviting feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and what may have been missed.
During this co-design phase, Council’s Executive Management Team engaged directly with a broad range of stakeholders to refine the Plan’s content. Once this feedback was incorporated, an amended draft was presented to Council. After councillors reviewed and endorsed the revised draft, a formal round of consultation followed to ensure the Plan remained aligned with community expectations.
This engagement approach was shaped by the Community Engagement Framework, which highlighted concerns that previous consultations had felt predetermined. In response, the Urban Plan process was designed to enable meaningful input before any final decisions were made.
The final iteration of the Urban Plan is expected to be presented to Council for endorsement in 2025, paving the way for implementation to begin in the 2024–25 financial year.
Thanks to this foundational work, Council successfully secured $17.3 million in State Government funding during the recent election—an important step toward turning the Urban Plan into reality.
Our community can now look forward to not only co-designing a shared vision for Burnie’s CBD but also seeing that vision come to life through real, on-the-ground improvements.