Meet Jeremy Hope, a Mainstreet Australia Committee Member and the innovative Main Street Manager breathing new life into Melbourne’s historic Bridge Road Precinct.

In this engaging interview with Main Street Australia, Jeremy reveals how he’s transformed this once-famous outlet shopping strip into a thriving community of 600+ businesses.

Drawing from his entrepreneurial journey that began at age 21, Jeremy shares practical strategies for building business communities that support each other.

Discover how he’s created a village mentality where businesses refer to each other, alert each other about security concerns, and collaborate on opportunities.

You’ll learn about:

• ✅ Practical communication tools for business districts
• ✅ Strategies for engaging time-poor small business owners
• ✅ Building meaningful partnerships with local institutions
• ✅ Smart approaches to events and activations
• ✅ Project management techniques for precinct managers

Whether you’re a main street manager, small business owner, or interested in community development, this interview offers actionable insights for creating vibrant, connected business precincts.