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7 DAY MAKEOVER

Imagine transforming your entire town centre in 7 days... and that includes all the planning!

Westport, New Zealand, the community work together

Got a space that needs revitalising?

In this video, see why the old approach fails and causes the community to unplug

The traditional approach starts by creating a master plan, and then consulting the community.

 

But this often gets bogged down in endless debate, or the report ends up on a shelf gathering dust, or if anything does happen, it can take years, and the result is often disappointing.

 

Our approach avoids all these pitfalls.

Turning spaces into places

Westport, New Zealand before the makeover

Before and after, Westport, NZ.

 

All done in 7 days.

Westport, New Zealand after the makeover
Turners Beach, Tasmania, before the makeover

Before and after Turners Beach, Tasmania.

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All done in 7 days.

Turners Beach, Tasmania, after the makeover

What we deliver

Launch

  KICK START YOUR REVITALISATION  

We help the community to totally transform the look and feel of their town centre or public space in just 7 days.

Agile Placemaking

  GIVES EXPERIENCE OF AGILE PLANNING  

Council and the community experience, first hand, a new way of working together.

Change the conversations

  CHANGES THE TOWN STORY  

Often communities are blaming Council, or some other factor (such as lack of parking) for the state of their town centre. The makeover shifts this story significantly, as people learn to take civic responsibility.

Build community wellbeing

  BUILDS COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

The 7 Day Makeover creates a stronger sense of community and builds resilience. It also identifies and empowers a new group of community leaders.

Create ongoing momentum

  CREATES ONGOING MOMENTUM  

We leave behind an entire system that enables the community to run mini-makeovers, without getting bogged down in endless talk. We provide two years of support to help the community keep kicking goals!

How it works

The total process, from when you sign a contract till the makeover is complete, is usually around 12 weeks.

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You are guaranteed a great TOWN CENTRE at the end of this time, not just a glossy report.

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And your community, along with your local businesses, will have participated intimately with the design and feel a deep sense of pride in what they have created.

See how the 7 Day Makeover works

Videos of real-world makeovers

Wellard Village, Western Australia

Turners Beach, Tasmania

Penguin, Tasmania

Medowie, NSW

Anna Bay, NSW

Tuncurry, NSW

Westport, NZ

Shearwater, Tasmania

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