Renew Australia, a not-for-profit organisation, is attempting
to turn empty retail and office space at Docklands into people places.
With the support of Melbourne City Council, Places Victoria
and MAB Corporation, creative types, including some retailers are being
offered the keys for a weekly
participation fee of just $20. Participants understand they can be kicked out
at any time but free rent is a very positive aspect of starting up or
relocating a new business. Docklands has more than 8000 residents and 30,000
workers to add to the mix.