Streets Alive Yarra Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer, community group

Values

Our values are freedom, equality, social justice, responsibility, and a world of beauty. Reflecting these values, people of all ages and abilities should be free to safely access any property in Yarra, irrespective of whether they choose to walk, roll on a wheelchair, cycle, use public transport or drive. It’s our responsibility as a community to invest in infrastructure to deliver that freedom. More broadly, our streets represent valuable public land that should be used to build a beautiful, liveable and accessible city, including providing space for trees, and places to rest, socialise, and form connections.

Example of values based infrastructure. Image credit: Streets Alive Yarra.

Vision

Our vision is for a beautiful, liveable and accessible city; with more trees, wider footpaths, and thriving businesses in vibrant neighbourhoods. Residents and shoppers of all ages and abilities are able to move safely, comfortably, and conveniently around Yarra, irrespective of whether they walk, roll on a wheelchair, cycle, use public transport or drive.

Our vision is for a beautiful, liveable and accessible city. Image credit: OCULUS.

Mission

Our mission is to build a coalition of residents and ratepayers who believe that Yarra can be more beautiful, liveable and accessible.

Strategy

Our strategy is to publish positive imagery of what Yarra could look like, attract supporters via social media, and publish street design proposals from local champions.

Supporters

Streets Alive Yarra is supported by the over 2,800 people who follow us on Facebook, as well as the growing list of people who are champions for their local street. In addition, Council surveys have repeatedly measured strong community support for safer streets and active transport, which has resulted in Yarra having a long history of supporting walking and biking.

Incorporated association

Streets Alive Yarra is an incorporated association (A0110630Q) with ABN 27 589 853 012. Members elect a 5-person committee, which then elects the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Founder & President is Jeremy Lawrence, B.Eng, PhD, RPEng, a long term resident of Yarra and a member of:

Streets Alive Yarra President Jeremy Lawrence. Image credit: Paul Jeffers / The Age.

Other members of the committee are:

  • Vice-President: Troy Parsons
  • Secretary: Douglas Savige
  • Treasurer: Finn Higgins

How you can help

You can help by appearing on the Streets Alive Yarra website as a champion for your local street, neighbourhood, or school.

Let’s build a beautiful, liveable and accessible city

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