Burnside aid Campbelltown councils turn to Paris, London and Barcelona for Magill makeover inspiration Trader Prue James backs plans for the revitalisation of Magill. PARIS, London and Barcelona are being put up as inspiration for a project to revitalise Magill. Burnside and Campbelltown councils are working on a joint project to make Magill an artistic and cultural hub and thriving shopping destination. The project is the pilot for the Federal Government's Liveable Cities program. The councils engaged consultants Complete Urban to create a vision for the precinct as part of their "Magill Village Partnership." Complete Urban Adelaide manager Jason Pruszinski said the company had drawn on inspiration from Australian and European cities during its research. "There are some great things one experiences in Europe - in cities such as Paris, London and Barcelona - that are universally applicable to any community," Mr Pruszinski said. As part of the project, Complete Urban also brought Gehl Architects from Copenhagen to Magill in November to share their knowledge about creative communities. Mr Pruszinski said the project would build on the Magill's strengths. "The project does not seek to invent a new identity or something manufactured," he said. The project outcomes need to support the existing local businesses that ultimately deliver the precinct experience on a daily basis. They are best positioned to create the unique point of difference for locals and visitors to enjoy. A greater diversity of shops, lower speed limits along Magill Rd and more bike lanes, carparking and trees would improve the area's village feel, Mr Pruszinski said. The more appealing the space can be for people to walk and ride in, the more successful the local businesses can be in attracting people to visit and spend time there every day. Each council will put $30,000 towards the project, which will be supplemented with $40,000 of in-kind research support from UniSA. The project's overall costings and time frame are yet to be set. Trader Prue James said the plans would benefit businesses and attract more shoppers to the area. Mrs James, a co-owner of La Camellia, said traders were having to cope with the economic slowdown and competition from The Parade and Burnside Village. She said the plans provided the "opportunity to inject something special in to the area." "Anything would be great because it can be very quiet up here," Mrs James said. I think it would be lovely to have a plan going forward.