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.