Project History and Resources | Bridge Street Mall Development

The Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan was adopted by the Council in October 2019. 

The Plan was prepared with many technical and community stakeholders and using the UNESCO Heritage Urban Landscape method. A phased approach was planned, with regular input by community, traders, and technical stakeholders.  

Funding for the project comes from three main sources: 

• City of Ballarat budgeted $15 million for the project.  

• The Victorian State Government supplied $666,120 from the Blackspot funding program  

• Regional Development Victoria supplied $708,748 from the Ballarat Connect program  

The total investment for the project is $16.5 million.  

The Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan was made because Bakery Hill is experiencing a steady decline in retail and business activity.  

There is poor connection east to west and north to south, creating physical challenges accessing the Bridge Mall. Ballarat community members and visitors are using the Mall less and less. Poor natural surveillance allows for antisocial behaviour to increase and spread across the precinct to include Curtis St and Little Bridge Street.

See all the background documents, consultation results, and plans related to the Bridge Street Mall Development Project.

• Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan Parts 1-2 October 2019
• Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan Parts 3-5 October 2019
• Bridge Street Precinct Plan Part 1 March 2021
• Bridge Street Precinct Plan Part 2 March 2021
• Bakery Hill/Bridge Street Renewal Concept Package Part 1 October 2021
• Bakery Hill/Bridge Street Renewal Concept Package Part 2 October 2021
• Reimagining the Bridge Mall – Community Consultation Information August 2020
• Background Paper 1 – Economics Report July 2019
• Background Paper 2 – Rediscovering the Bakery Hill Legacy July 2019
• Background Paper 3 – Movement and Access Report July 2019
• Background Paper 4 – Community Engagement Report July 2019
• Bridge Street Mall Redevelopment flythrough video March 2021
• Bridge Mall - Working in Partnership April 2021

See the stories and news related to the Bridge Street Mall Development Project.

• Bridge Mall concept designs endorsed by Ballarat City Council
• Bridge Mall Revitalisation Project hits Design Development milestone
• Bridge Mall shops receive creative injection
• Bridge Mall Re-development a step closer
• Council Endorses Preferred Bridge Mall Precinct Plan

See the Council Meeting Agendas related to the Bridge Street Mall Development Project

• Council Meeting Agenda 15 May 2019 Part 7 Pages 59-63
• 30 October 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda Part 1 Pages 26-81
• 30 October 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda Part 2 Pages 1-33
• 24 March 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Part 1 Pages 32-68
• 24 March 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Part 2 Pages 1-29
• 22 September 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Part 1 Pages 61-67
• 24 November 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Part 1 Pages 92-105
• 24 November 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Part 2 Pages 1-31