Cabinet is asked to approve some initial expenditure to realise a major feature of the Town Blueprint Vision. In all £5.25 million in Town facelift.It is focused on New Street and includes measures for greenery improving the pedestrian landscape, ensuring this main route way is a safe environment. It will include major improvements to street furniture, examples of which are shown in the appendices.There will be further consultation on the detail, but it will be implemented in two stages, next and the following year. It is immediate evidence that the Huddersfield Blueprint is being delivered. We intend to re-open the shop on the Piazza to encourage public discussion of the plan.
The public can be assured the vision £250m is becoming a
reality bit by bit.
In the next few years there will be a gradual
transformation of Huddersfield:
- In the main thoroughfares.
- In the main spatial features of the town.
- In street design.
We are trying to plan a green, pleasant environment which
is safe, dementia friendly, conscious of the special needs of our residents,
including the blind, the infirm and children.We aim for our open spaces to be open and accessible, for pop
up events which allow for extended markets, food and drink fares and one off
events.
The aim is to bring back vibrancy to our town which will
encourage footfall and improved trade. We will take this approach to all our
regeneration programmes.
