Neighbourhood Activity Centres (NACs) have a mix of uses to meet the daily and weekly needs of the local community. This can include shops, supermarket, small businesses, cafes.

These centres:

  • Service a smaller number of residents, within a largely residential neighbourhood - 8,000 – 10,000 residents
  • Have between 20 and 60 shop fronts
  • Cover smaller areas, typically one to two city blocks
  • Can also play an important community-based role in providing medical/health and community services and a place to meet and socialise in the local area.

Some examples of NAC's

  • Bonwick Street, Fawkner

  • Melville Road/Moreland Road, Brunswick West

Proposed methodology

The Places for People Plan proposed the following methodology to plan where improvements are made across the Neighbourhood Activity Centres.

To assess the Neighbourhood Activity Centres, we propose this list of prioritisation criteria and key questions.

  • Condition

    When did the centre last receive capital investment?

    What is the condition of the existing assets such as street furniture?

    What is the extent of street greening and tree canopy?

  • Constraints

    Does Council manage and control the street?

    Is there the opportunity to increase pedestrian space and greening within the street?

    Is the centre located in an area subject to flooding / Special Building Overlay?

    Is the centre located in an Urban Forest Priority Area?