The feedback and information gathered through Participate South Yarra will influence neighbourhood planning for South Yarra. It is an invitation for all neighbourhood stakeholders - residents, business owners, workers, visitors, community group, service providers and Council staff - to learn about one another and share ideas to build a more inclusive, sustainable and empowered community in South Yarra.

Our hope is that Participate South Yarra becomes a tool that will:

• Help to build connection to place by celebrating the South Yarra neighbourhood’s unique character, history and people.
• Help to build social value in the South Yarra neighbourhood by providing pathways for community development and connection.
• Act as a key resource to enable all members of the community to understand the role of Council and their role as active citizens and partners in shaping outcomes.
• Enable economic participation and uplift by connecting businesses and community, and encouraging people to live and spend locally.

The Participate South Yarra campaign (and the neighbourhood planning that it will influence) is for anyone and everyone who has a connection to the South Yarra.

You might live in an apartment in South Yarra. You might work or own a business in the neighbourhood. You might play music or sport here. You might love hanging out, going shopping, or eating in South Yarra. Some of you might be considering moving to or investing here or your family might have a local connection that goes way back. You might know someone who lives in South Yarra, or you might just be interested in finding out more about the neighbourhood.

Whatever your interest, we think there will be something for you here. We’d love to know how you’d like to get involved in Participate South Yarra and how you think it could become more useful to you and your community.