Scarborough Renaissance
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Scarborough Renaissance Wins Top International Award:
Updated 9 September 2009
Scarborough celebrated after winning the Project of the Year category in the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Core Values Awards 2009.
Scarborough's entry, based on Scarborough's Future - Delivering an Urban Renaissance, was submitted by John Thompson & Partners, who have been involved in Scarborough's regeneration since 2002 when we started to lead the renaissance community planning process.
"We are very pleased to be part of the success of Scarborough Renaissance through our initial participatory planning work with all sections of the community. Together we created a consensus vision for the town and established a Town Team, which has been so important in steering the process and driving through the delivery of renaissance projects. The people of Scarborough can be justifiably proud of all that has been achieved and the IAP2 Project of the Year Award is a well deserved seal on this success." said Charles Campion, Partner in charge of Community Planning, of John Thompson & Partners.
Background
John Thompson & Partners' community-led masterplanning work in Scarborough explored how the town functions physically, socially and economically and established a consensus amongst local people and businesses for how it could be regenerated.
The Renaissance Action Plan that has been prepared sets out how the masterplan can be achieved. Key elements include creating ‘green gateways' to welcome visitors to the town, enhancing the valleys and connecting communities. A programme of improvements to streets, squares and public spaces will bring about a qualitative change that will alter the image of the town, remove blight, trigger private sector investment and increase residential densities.
Contact Charles Campion at JTP on cc@jtp.co.uk for further information.
020 7017 1780.
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