A heritage-led redevelopment anchored by the adaptive re-use of the former Peatt Boot Factory, a substantial red-brick industrial complex that reflects Collingwood’s emergence as a centre of manufacturing, labour, and local enterprise.

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Through research-driven storytelling, the site’s industrial past was shaped into a clear and accessible narrative, intended for use across marketing, placemaking, and interpretation. Rather than producing a purely technical heritage account, the work focused on storytelling that brought underlying patterns to the surface: the factory's over time staged growth, the role of local labour and industrial craft, and its place within Collingwood’s tightly woven residential and working landscape.

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The final site history gave Banco Group a concise and credible narrative foundation that:

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• clarified the site’s historical significance without overstating it

• translated complex industrial history into accessible, human-scale stories

• produced material readily adaptable for marketing, design conversations, and placemaking initiatives.