Houghton Regis Community Planning Weekend

Central Bedfordshire Council plans to redevelop the town centre site of the former Co-Op store with a new Independent Living scheme, providing homes for older residents as well as community space and retail opportunities.

Everyone was invited to the Community Planning Weekend to find out more about the proposed development and to shape the plans for the future centre.

Background exhibition & workshops

Central Bedfordshire Council plans to redevelop a key 1.46 hectare site in Houghton Regis town centre as part of the ambition to enhance the look and feel of the town as well as promote long, healthy lives and independent living. The landmark development fronting both the High Street and The Green opens up the potential for some 170 new independent living apartments for older people, as well as new community amenities and retail units to serve the whole community. The Council wants to work with the local community to create a vision for the new development and its relationship with the town centre. JTP have been appointed to organise our community planning on behalf of the Council.

What to expect at the Community Planning Weekend

The Community Planning Weekend was an opportunity to share local knowledge and contribute to shaping the plans through workshops, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups. There was also an exhibition explaining the background of the site. Participation was on a drop-in basis with no need to pre-register. Participants were able to stay for a short while, a few hours or for the whole event if they were able to. Team members were on hand to answer questions.

Event downloads

Event flyer
Background exhibition

Date / Time

27 November 2015
2:00pm - 7:00pm
28 November 2015
9:15am - 2:00pm

Location

Bedford Square Community Centre
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis
Central Bedfordshire
LU5 5ES
United Kingdom