Mackay, QLD Activate My Place program reenergizes downtown and waterfront public spaces

Mackay, QLD Activate My Place Downtown Waterfront Spaces

Local residents and groups applied for grants worth 100% of placemaking budgets up to $1,000 AUD. Eligible projects included outdoor art courses, community meals, and pop-up cinemas. Council staffers guided applicants on maximizing the impacts of their projects on the general public. Assessment criteria for AMP! micro-grants included reducing social isolation, promoting local culture, and celebrating diversity.

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Mackay, QLD

Regional council in Queensland

Australia