To guide investment decisions, the 2021 Plan recommends building on existing frameworks to develop an agreed and consistent approach to measuring the full economic impact of arts, culture, green, blue and recreational infrastructure.
To help the social infrastructure sector recover from the profound effects of the pandemic and catalyse growth, it is also vital to strengthen the connection between arts, culture, sports and tourism.
All levels of government should actively work together to better align the planning and delivery of arts, cultural and recreational infrastructure.
This will help to ensure the facilities and spaces that are maintained and created are those that best serve the unique needs of each community.
The objectives should be to build social cohesion, leverage cross-sector opportunities and strengthen local economies.98
For this approach be successful, there needs to be:
• coordinated, place-based strategic planning that aligns with regional identity statements (which define local attractions, needs and opportunities) and is undertaken in conjunction with land-use planning and tourism strategies
• the inclusion of arts, cultural and recreational infrastructure in planning for precinct developments and renewal projects, clustered around strong transport nodes
• principles that promote multi-purpose use of new and existing facilities (see Reform 8.2) to drive economic development through tourism and Job creation and diversify the use of community and commercial assets.
Supporting sustainable infrastructure delivery through collaborative initiatives such as these is especially important for Small Towns, Rural Communities and Remote Areas. For more information, see the Place-based outcomes for communities chapter.
" All levels of government should actively work together to better align the planning and delivery of arts, cultural and recreational infrastructure. "