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What we do
Canberra CBD Limited is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. Its constitutional objectives are:
a) To market and maintain the City Centre as the premier retail, lifestyle and commercial district in the ACT, and
b) To do everything in support of that objective, including:
- having a strategic business plan that sets out priorities for marketing and maintaining the City Centre to a high standard that is appropriate to the commercial and social needs of the community
- marketing activities to position the City Centre as the premier retail, lifestyle and commercial district in the ACT, including activities to market the City Centre as a place to do business
- events and promotions that support the positioning of the City Centre by
- supporting the retail sector
- activating public and private spaces to create a safe street life culture
- contributing to the safe use of the City Centre by day and by night, and
- enhancing its reputation as the dynamic heart of Canberra
- a public enhancement program that provides for investment in key public areas beyond the maintenance and related services expected of the ACT Government before the levy was introduced (for example, the forthcoming refurbishment of the West Row Park; floral baskets throughout the city centre in summer, and caged bin enclosures for rubbish collection)
- providing services that encourage commercial property owners to maintain their properties in the City to a high standard of presentation (for example, a cleaning and grafitti removal program; murals on key City walls)
- liaising with government and its agencies and authorities to achieve coordinated outcomes, and
- raising funds, including procuring grant funding, to support Canberra CDB Limited’s objectives.
Levy area
The levy boundaries are illustrated on the map, the retail core (zone A) pays a larger percentage than Zone B. See map details
Cleaning the City
Canberra CBD Limited has contracted The Pickwick Group to assist property owners with the cleaning of the private areas around ...
Beautifying the City
A large proportion of the Canberra CBD Limited budget is spent on City Improvements. Some are more temporary in nature ...
Making the City Safer
Here are the locations of CCTV’s in the City (see the map below) and new brighter lighting in areas such ...
Fun
There is always something going on in the City. Canberra CBD Limited presents a programme of entainment during the ...
Capital Projects
Canberra CBD Limited would like to leave a lasting legacy in the City so as well as some temporary improvements ...
Recent News and Events
Chief Minister invites input into City Action Plan
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today released the draft Greater Canberra City Area Co-ordinated Action Plan 2010-2016 saying it afforded a unique opportunity for teamwork and goal-sharing between the ACT Government, ...
GROOVIN’ IN THE CITY BRINGS FRENCH FEEL TO CIVIC
Friday, February 12th, 2010
To complement the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition on display at the National Gallery, Canberra’s free lunchtime entertainment program Groovin’ in the City, will see Canberra City come alive next week ...
Wanted right now! 35,000 old CDs
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Canberra CBD Limited needs heaps and heaps of old CDs for a fun approach to the revamp of West Row Park – 35,000 is the best estimate. ‘It is a win:win ...
Bonjour Canberra
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2010
Canberra CBD Limited in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia’s Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond exhibition ...Paving the way to transform Glebe Park
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Significant paving upgrades are improving the accessibility and amenity of the popular Glebe Park, Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Jon Stanhope, said today. Mr Stanhope said the ...
Major upgrade West Row Park starts tomorrow
Monday, January 4th, 2010
A major redesign of West Row Park, funded by city centre property owners via Canberra CBD Limited, starts tomorrow (5 January). Canberra CBD Limited will spend more than $600,000 on the ...
Smoking to be banned in outdoor food and drinking areas
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
ACT Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher MLA, said today that the Government had taken a substantial step forward in its efforts to reduce the harm caused by tobacco. Ms Gallagher was ...
Changes to City Taxi services
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
The trial of the under-utilised Nightlink taxi service in Civic will cease this Sunday (6 December 2009) and its funding will be redirected towards more security for Civic's main taxi ...
Draft Interpretive Signage for the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
The ACT Heritage Unit has received funding to provide interpretive signage for the Melbourne and Sydney Buildings, portraying many colourful stories of the past.This is a wonderful opportunity to promote ...
The King will be back Friday
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Ladies and gentlemen Lemvis will be back this Friday lunch time, in Petrie Plaza.This is no ordinary show, Lemvis is guaranteed to leave you All Shook Up..