Improving and developing our town centres Teresa Lane Head of Communications, Marketing and Town Centre Management
Buckingham Various community grants made available to local organisations eg Buckingham Town Cricket Club On-going activity - leisure activities and events – play areas, circus skills sessions Last three years have made contributed £10k plus staff time available to support promotion of the town centre – now a grant
Buckingham On-going negotiations regarding parking and parking charges Review of Swan Pool Vale wide leisure and cultural study
Winslow Worked with local businesses and BCC to fund and publish Winslow guide Rent free for Farmers’ Market pitches Supported traders on Love your Market Will be working with market traders and Town Council on business plan for general market
Aylesbury - framework Town centre plan which outlines Vision, high level aims, principles and action plan for future improvement and development Builds on town’s reputation for entertainment and performance ie Friars legacy, Aylesbury Waterside, event programme Joint plan – delivery partners including commercial partners as well as Town Council, & local organisations
Aylesbury - developments As county town and focus for employment and housing – developments have wider benefit Enviable catchment area Transformation began some time ago - transport hub, Bourg Bridge - new quality town centre housing South side of Exchange Street - Aylesbury Waterside theatre - uplift - Public space, Ronnie Barker statue
Aylesbury - developments Waitrose, car park (284 spaces), 80 bedroomed Travelodge Travelodge reaffirmed commitment Opening July 2013
AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Aylesbury - developments Waterside Academy - Bucks New University, Aylesbury College, AVDC - Exciting ideas for use of top two floors - ground floor: retail, food and beverage use
Aylesbury - developments Expanded public realm area – open up links to canal and connect different elements of the site Aylesbury Canal Society relocating to Circus Fields – new boathouse and marina – April 2013 opening Circus Fields also to be redeveloped for housing/ employment Canal boats still a feature: opening up a hidden asset
Aylesbury - developments North side of Exchange Street
Insert Sarah’s slide showing Waterside red line AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Aylesbury - developments Aims - connectivity: north to south, east to west - uplift in particular middle High Street - phased (rapidly changing market, low lending) - needs to reflect changing use of town centres - socialisation, more emphasis on town as total destination not just retail Working with key partners eg Bucks County Council, Aylesbury Vale Estates
Aylesbury - developments Partners & other key stakeholders playing their part - RBS investment in Friars Square
Strategic Development Control Committee 12/02008/APP
Aylesbury - developments Aylesbury Vale Estates - improvements to Hale Leys Shopping centre and other town centre owned properties Dayla site - housing scheme to complete the transformation of the south side of Exchange Street
Aylesbury – town centre management Expanding town centre partnership Working with landlords to influence use of empty shops Investment in markets Promotion of the town centre – Aylesbury Eye Opening campaign Events programme