Contact
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[email protected]
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OVERVIEW
Urban Spaces is a Cairns Regional Council facilitated program that matches start-up
businesses, social-enterprises and creative industry professionals with vacant commercial
premises across the Cairns region.
BENEFITS
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Promote, display and sell your skills, services and products
Test your market for a small investment in a shorter period of time
Gather customer feedback before fully going to market
Business guidance tools from Cairns Regional Council and Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Queensland (CCIQ)
OPTIONS
Pop Up Promotions
and
Static Displays
Start Up Businesses
Creative Industry
Temporary Tenancy
Agreement
Short Term Lease
Negotiated
Arrangement
Council facilitated
agreement up to 6
weeks, often at a
reduced price.
Council matches businesses
with property
manager/owners with 3-12
month leases.
Council matches creative
professionals with creative
facilities and studios in the
Cairns region.
PARTICIPATION
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Contact the Urban Spaces team to discuss your proposal
Submit an application (Pg. 2)
Successful applicants matched with suitable vacant spaces
Receive a Participant Pack to guide your Pop Up
Tenancy agreement facilitated by Urban Spaces
Do your thing! Keep a tally of visits and sales
Close out report submitted to Urban Spaces
All costs, approvals, licenses and insurances must be met upfront by the tenant.
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Urban Spaces Participant Application
URBAN SPACES PARTICIPANT APPLICATION
YOUR DETAILS
Name
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Address
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Email
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Phone
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Brief background
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(industry experience and
experience that supports your
application).
YOUR BUSINESS
Business Name
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Business Website/ Social Media
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ABN
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BUSINESS HISTORY
Are you currently operating a
registered business or have you
operated one in the past?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, when and where?
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Did you previously lease a space for
this business and if so, why did this
end?
Where is your current
workspace/studio/retail outlet/online
shop?
Do you currently pay a rental fee?
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Urban Spaces Participant Application
PROPOSED PROJECT
Business name/working title
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Project description (to be used in
marketing material)
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Additional information:
(Please attach drawings or
photographs)
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DESIRED AGREEMENT
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Temporary Tenancy Agreement (Pop Up)
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Short-term Lease
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Creative Industry Space- please contact [email protected]
URBAN SPACES APPLICATION
Clear business goals will help you identify your return on investment. Your application will
be assessed on:
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Business planning and sustainability
Uniqueness of enterprise
Match to Urban Spaces program objectives
Ability to deliver
How will a Pop Up or short-term lease
fit into your business plan?
(100w maximum)
What is your business goal in running
your own Pop Up or taking out a
short-term lease?
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(Eg: establish your brand, test a new
market, try a bricks and mortar style
of business, reach new customers).
(150w maximum)
How is your project unique/different
to current businesses operating in
your desired area of Cairns?
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(50w maximum)
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Urban Spaces Participant Application
URBAN SPACES PREMISES
Desired area
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(Eg: CBD, Gordonvale, Babinda)
Space required (m2)
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Necessary requirements
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(Eg. street frontage, ventilation etc).
Activities to be undertaken in the
space and/or products to be sold
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When would you be ready to move
into a space?
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Proposed opening hours/days
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(Some spaces may have their own
mandated requirements)
Will there be anyone else involved in
the project?
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(If yes, please provide a very brief
background on each participant)
Are you interested in being part of a
shared space or a co-operative?
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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN URBAN SPACES PROGRAM
I understand that Cairns Regional Council does not guarantee a
space, nor control rent pricing, associated conditions and
surrounding circumstances of that space.
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I am ready to move in at short notice should I be matched with a
suitable space. (I understand that I am not obliged to accept a
space).
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I resolve Cairns Regional Council from any loss that may be
associated with participation in the Urban Spaces program.
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I understand that there should be no expectation of a lease
continuation beyond the agreed dates.
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I understand that occupying a space involves financial obligations
and I am able to meet these costs upfront.
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(Eg: total rent, public liability and contents insurance, utilities).
I understand that I must meet the opening times and other
conditions of that space as set by the property owner/manager or
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Urban Spaces Participant Application
as reasonably expected by Cairns Regional Council.
I am prepared to meet any additional licenses or checks required
for activities undertaken in the space.
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I am prepared to fulfil reporting requirements of Urban Spaces
program and acknowledge the Urban Spaces program in
promotional materials relating to the space.
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I will maintain the space with pride and return it in the same
condition.
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Applicant Acknowledgement
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(Name)
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(Sign)
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(Date)
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
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Business plan or similar scoping documents
Public Liability Insurance certificate of currency
Photos, plans for space
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