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If you are looking to play a part in revitalising your neighbourhood, town or city centre, there are two salient principles that you need to have in mind from the outset. They are demonstrated in this tale of revitalising two towns in North Tyneside. Based on two underlying principles ONE: It is an often-said truism,…
Each of our assignments through the People, Places & Parking Process is different and brings its own challenges and opportunities. In Oldham our work has focused on balancing parking and access during town transformation, while continuing to improve it as a service for town centre users. Travel patterns during a time of change Understanding the…
A new baseline review & action plan has been produced for Hereford city centre following a three-month research and consultation process aimed at improving Hereford’s look and feel for residents, businesses and visitors. The city centre action planning process has been being carried out by the People & Places Partnership on behalf of Hereford City Council,…
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it! Here we focus on how to turn-around town centres by supporting collaborative placemaking. This is based on the People & Places Partnership’s work to help Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council review how it supports communities in revitalising six town centres. It also draws…
Sometimes, improving the town centre experience is about slowly and surely getting the details right. It has been great working with economic development and parking managers to help in linking parking and place in Sleaford over the last 18 months. Engaging stakeholders in improving travel to town As ever, it has been vital to bring…
The People & Places Partnership helped in reviewing access and signage in the ‘Malverns’ town centres. The review was commissioned by Malvern Hills District Council who wanted a study carried out for the District’s five town centres: Great Malvern, Barnards Green, Malvern Link, Upton upon Severn and Tenbury Wells. Broadening understanding of journey to town…
Place leaders often want to know about the options for improving parking for businesses and customers, though do not know where to go for objective and affordable advice. That was part of the thinking behind the People & Places Partnership combining forces and vocabulary with Park Consult, to devise the People, Places & Parking…
The People & Places Partnership has been working with Buckingham Town Council and local partners in planning for a revitalised Buckingham town centre. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. The aim of the town centre study was to: update 2016 Retail…
The People & Places Partnership is working with North Herts Council and Baldock Events Forum in planning for recovery in Baldock town centre, post-pandemic. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Engaging with local stakeholders The process began in February 2022 through…
The People & Places Partnership has been working with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of Whitley Bay town centre over the longer-term. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Surveys seeking local…