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Mainstreet Associations bring together residents, traders and representatives of the local council, working in partnership to promote their local community by organising and supporting activities as well as sharing information and providing a voice for people living in the area.
Mainstreet Associations have historically achieved lasting benefits for the social, economic and physical environments in their regions. The Semaphore Mainstreet Association Committee consists of 10 volunteers representing both residents and traders and 2 council representatives. The Committee meets monthly to develop and coordinate the activities of the committee and the coordinator.
Semaphore Mainstreet Association Inc and its first committee were formed at a public meeting in February 1994 as a non-profit organization with the following aims:
- To build on Semaphore's unique heritage
- To foster business development
- To promote Semaphore through special events
- To cultivate a distinctive Semaphore identity
- To make Semaphore Road the heart of community celebrations
- To act upon ideas generated through community and business engagement
The current Mainstreet Association is focusing on several present and future goals:
- To Increase the profile for Semaphore Road and establish a brand identity for Semaphore
- To increase financial and human resources of the Mainstreet Association
- To attract more visitors and tourists to Semaphore
- To initiate or facilitate actions to encourage ‘best practice’ in small business in Semaphore
- To identify and minimise disruptions and difficulties associated with the Semaphore Road Upgrade and jetty restoration
- To create and attract more special events year round
- To ensure community participation
To actualize these goals Semaphore Mainstreet Association applied for and received a funding grant to engage the services of a consultant to perform the role of Semaphore Mainstreet Coordinator. The Coordinator assists the volunteer committee to preserve, foster and enhance the unique characteristics of Semaphore Road, the heart of our community, while marketing and promoting Semaphore as a renowned destination. Though initially funded by the Port Adelaide Council and continuing through the 2010/2011financial year, the Semaphore Mainstreet Association will grow to become a self-funded incorporated body. Additional association income has historically been generated through membership contributions, grant applications and fund raising activities, and we will continue these and find other innovative ways to be self sufficient in our service of the Semaphore community.
Semaphore Road has a very bright future mirroring its bright historical past, with exciting developments including the Semaphore Road Upgrade, the jetty restoration and the Port Adelaide redevelopment project. Semaphore Road continues to be an increasingly unique and popular shopping and dining precinct within the metropolitan area of Adelaide. Nowhere else is there a boulevard with the combination of:
- a beach, jetty and family themed amusement park and playground area at one end of the street and an historical harbour with residential and business redevelopment opportunities at the other
- an historical heritage and streetscape
- a people friendly built environment
- a valued family-friendly ‘village’ ambience with local resident and visitor attractions and personalised service (and even the provision of bowls of water for dogs!)
- a range of specialty, café, restaurant, food and service outlets and a local cinema and;
- a strong sense of place and community ownership
If you have any enquiries regarding the Semaphore Road shopping
strip or Semaphore in general please
contact us by clicking here.
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