Paul Lonsdale

I call my role with CCBA, as much as anything else, a dot-joiner. People come to me to find out who to speak to help their business grow, solve a problem, or launch a new idea. I can introduce and connect them to a whole bunch of people - it saves a lot of time! 

I’m passionate about activating the Central City to bring back the vitality - which comes from people. It’s all about creating a social centre and celebrating all the fantastic experiences we have on offer.

My favourite part of the Central City is the smorgasbord of visual delights! I take in the modified old, the funky, the bohemian and the brand spanking new - and even the places where nothing’s built yet because that shows there are still opportunities. The best place to get that whole smorgasbord of delights is walking down High St, from City Mall to Little High.