invest

The agricultural sector within Lismore and its villages is diverse and takes advantage of all opportunities to value add to agriculture.

• Continue to grow Lismore and its villages as the Northern Rivers region’s key centre for regenerative agriculture

• Expand value added agricultural services

• Reposition and grow the Lismore LGA as the premier centre for agricultural services, research and associated innovation(s).

(less)

Our city centre is regionally competitive and provides attractive offerings that support major infrastructure improvements.

• Activate the Bridge to Bridge projects
• Reduce red tape to support business activation around our river
• Drive investment partnership in collaboration with government and industry
• Support place investment in the Lismore CBD.

(less)

Our city has a targeted approach toward complementary growth and education opportunities to support the expansion of our research and development offerings.

• Leverage Lismore as the birthplace of Southern Cross University and develop “Lismore, the Learning City”
• Promote Lismore City Council into the Lismore CBD
• Support research and development opportunities to compliment key industries
• Enable interconnections between precincts to support business stimulation and growth
• Consolidate business centre connectivity, sustainability, smart investment, policy and technology.

(less)

Our villages are loved by locals and attract appropriate business growth.

• Consolidate village centres
• Village landscape values
• Reduce red tape to support village centre activation.

(less)

Lismore and its villages possess a diverse tourism product range and deliver a strong and established tourism platform that enjoys high visitation levels throughout the year.

• Identify the tourism product range and develop our tourism endowments
• Expand opportunity to establish festival and lifestyle precincts
• Activate vibrant events through the integration of sport, culture and tourism.

(less)

Our professional service sector is actively engaged and supported to meet future industry needs.

• Support innovative ways to progress the Justice Precinct
• Collaborate with partners to explore healthy, collaborative and cost effective co-working space opportunities
• Develop and document an amenity migration statement and goal.

(less)