Project Overview
ORGsight partnered with a local council to facilitate community and stakeholder engagement for activating retail spaces within a vacant property. This initiative aimed to gather insights into the needs and expectations of key stakeholders and inform decision-making around leasing and activation strategies. By fostering open dialogue and providing accessible feedback mechanisms, the engagement ensured that the council’s future actions aligned with community interests and strategic goals.
Program Objectives
- Understand Stakeholder Needs: Collect and analyse feedback from diverse stakeholder groups to inform leasing and activation strategies.
- Support Informed Decision-Making: Provide the council with actionable insights to align decisions with strategic priorities.
- Encourage Engagement: Facilitate a transparent and inclusive consultation process to strengthen community relationships and support.
Scope of Work
- Conducted stakeholder analysis and mapping to identify key groups and their interests.
- Designed and administered a custom online survey to gather broad feedback.
- Facilitated targeted one-on-one interviews and focus groups for in-depth understanding.
- Provided comprehensive data analysis and recommendations for property activation strategies.
Results & Impact
- Informed Leasing Strategies: Data-driven recommendations provided clarity on stakeholder needs and preferences for the retail spaces.
- Enhanced Community Engagement: Transparent and inclusive consultation processes fostered trust and strengthened community relationships.
- Strategic Alignment: Feedback ensured that activation efforts aligned with the council’s broader goals for community and economic development.
- Actionable Insights: The council gained a clear understanding of stakeholder expectations, enabling informed and impactful decision-making.
Why This Matters
This community engagement project illustrates ORGsight’s expertise in delivering tailored, evidence-based consultation processes. By combining robust stakeholder engagement with actionable insights, ORGsight helped the local council align its leasing and activation strategies with community needs and strategic priorities.
For organisations seeking to activate underutilised spaces, ORGsight’s approach ensures meaningful engagement and sustainable outcomes.