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What do you think about short-term rental accommodation? A team of researchers led by Dr Tania von der Heidt from the School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University (SCU) are investigating residents’ views of Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA), including Airbnb, within the Northern Rivers. They would like to hear your views and are inviting the community to provide their feedback. Sharing your experiences through this survey will give councils across the Northern Rivers a better understanding of the impacts of STRA in your residential street, neighbourhood and across the shire. This new knowledge will contribute to policy decision making and strategic planning. SURVEY discoverballina.com.au/visit/shortterm
Council is now onto the next stage of the Village Vision project and we need the community’s help. We are now working with research company, Place Score, to understand what our community really cares about. By sharing what is most important to you, you can influence how we make our village centre and main street a better place!
The Ballina Visitor Information Centre also has hard copies of the survey, which can be completed and returned to the centre.
Council staff will be conducting surveys around the village centre and along Ballina Street in Lennox Head on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September. These surveys will ask respondents about what they value in a place and to rate how well the main street is performing.
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We want as many people as possible to participate in the surveys - residents, local workers and visitors. You can tell us what you care about, or rate your experience of Ballina Street.
Dr Tania von der Heidt, Lead Researcher, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University Email tania.vonderheidt@scu.edu.au
Survey closes: 29 September 2019.
The result of this place-based survey will help council plan a great village centre for everyone to enjoy now and in the future. Staff will be set up in front of Ross Park (opposite the ice cream shop) and walk around the community market on the Sunday. Look for the council marquee and our friendly staff!
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