What is the post-pandemic direction of travel in switching from a dependency on the car to using a greater mix of active travel to use our town and city centres? During the last year I have watched-on curiously as the already enjoyable bike ride between my home and office has been gradually upgraded by long-term…
The People & Places Partnership has worked with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of North Shields 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 stakeholders’…
One of the good news stories to emerge during the COVID-19 pandemic was the temporary reduction in rough sleepers. As our town and city centres reopen, what are the prospects for capturing the learning and taking post-pandemic steps for ending rough sleeping on our streets? Rapid progress during pandemic As the charity Crisis reported in…
Colchester is the first town in the country piloting Park Active as a more sustainable route into town centres. The approach is part of a national pilot programme being led by the British Parking Association (BPA) and supported by the UK Government. Simple idea The central idea for Park Active is simple: to encourage motorists…
Like place-leaders and businesses across the country, at People & Places, we will be watching and influencing how returning customers will vote with their feet over the coming months. We know that it will be important to track customers’ returns to old habits and haunts. It will also be crucial to understand their new patterns…
Research recently commissioned by LOVE Loughborough BID helps in understanding Loughborough’s town centre footfall and foot-flow during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research gives in-depth insights into the impact of lockdowns and restrictions on the use of Loughborough town centre whilst also offering positive signs about the potential to recover. The findings offer insights for other…
The People & Places Partnership is working with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of Fish Quay 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 stakeholders’ views Working…
The People & Places Partnership is teaming-up with Proximity Futures to combine the two companies’ expertise on how customers are using town and city centres, as they reopen and seek to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Case studies showing potential Joint work on case studies on tracking Nuneaton’s footfall through the COVID-19 pandemic and quarterly…
The People & Places Partnership is working with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of Forest Hall 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 stakeholders’ views Working…
With the Governments’ roadmap out of lockdown in England published for all to navigate, what are the potential greenlights and bottlenecks that this signals for town centre place managers and businesses? The initial analysis undertaken by the People & Places Partnership of the lockdown roadmap’s greenlights and bottlenecks, indicates that town centre place managers and…