Burnside, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Burnside, SA invites citizen suggestions for local projects with Your Neighbourhood Budget pilot
Burnside residents submitted proposed improvements to local facilities through the council's engagement platform. Council staffers worked with applicants to meet criteria including public accessibility and three-month timelines for completion. Finalists presented their ideas during a Pitch Your Idea event before residents voted for their favorite projects. Winning projects including solar lights at a dog park and new air conditioning for a community center split up to $40,000 AUD.
Burnside, SA
Australia
Burnside, SA uses Virtual House tool to show building possibilities for homeowners
This interactive tool displays a sample house with clickable features like solar panels, sheds, and pools. Homeowners enter their address to see if they can build these features without using the city approval process. Burnside developed Virtual House to educate residents on low-impact property improvements and keep unnecessary applications out of the planning workflow.
Burnside, SA
Australia