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High street expert to support Kendal transformation
Ben Stephenson in Kendalâs New Shambles
A High Streets Task Force expert visited Kendal to help support moves to transform the town centre.
Placemaking consultant Ben Stephenson was given a presentation and tour on Wednesday to hear about exciting plans, challenges and opportunities in the town, including South Lakeland District Councilâs £531,294 commitment to support delivery of activities associated with its Kendal Town Centre Strategy and Kendal Futuresâ Vision for the town.
Mr Stephenson will deliver an assessment of major barriers to transformation in terms of regeneration: repositioning, reinventing, rebranding and restructuring; and how to respond.
A: There is no doubt that change is happening and it is important to embrace it, but retail will always be a core function of town centres.
It is important that the shift to ‘shopping local’ is embraced. North Devon Council has launched the ‘Live Love Local’ campaign in support of local businesses and to let the public know that they have reopened safely and are ready to welcome them back.
It is also important that the sense of community is built upon. If our high streets are to flourish, they need to be the heart of the town centre and their community once again.
Kent & Medway Business Summit 2021: Collaborative workshop details revealed
Anticipation is building ahead of the Kent & Medway Business Summit taking place next month.
The annual event hosted by the University of Kent - which in 2021 is being held virtually due to the pandemic - will allow delegates to attend a collaborative workshop in addition to the main presentations from a host of keynote speakers across the day.
Normally held at the University of Kent in Canterbury, this year s event will be online only
Utilising the Remo virtual platform, workshops on four priority areas will take place from 11am-noon and 12.40-1.40pm on Friday, January 15.