Swaffham town centre, Norfolk
Source: Image by Adrian S Pye
Breckland District Council is seeking design teams for a pair of contracts to revamp Swaffham town centre in Norfolk [Deadlines: 9 and 11 June 2021]
The urban design team team selected for the first, estimated £50,000-to-£100,000 contract, will prepare a new town centre masterplan for the historic market town while also looking at options for the design and implementation of small-scale public realm enhancements.
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The conservation architect-led team selected for the second contract, valued at up to £30,000 in fees, will assist with the repair and reinstatement of traditional shop fronts in Swaffham s historic town centre which have been identified for improvements under a grant from Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme.
A funding scheme has been announced that could return a town centre to its historical past. The new shopfront grant scheme will allow the owners of modern or non-traditional shops in Maryport to apply for grant funding to enhance the historical architecture of the Maryport/ It is part of the £1.2 million Historic England as part of the town’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme. The Historic England fund is being run by Allerdale council and aims to replace eligible modern shopfronts which do not complement the historic architectural style of their host building or the conservation area, with shopfronts that will enhance the building and the street as a whole.
Ryde has just been selected for a new project within the programme called Twin Towns.
Public artists, Mooch, will be “twinning” Ramsgate in Kent and Ryde on the Isle of Wight, two coastal resorts with many connections.
Isle of Rydesgate
A spokesperson for Mooch explains,
“Using their Historic High Streets as inspiration, we are creating the fantasy Isle of Rydesgate. We need you to help us make the templates for the model buildings so if you fancy having fun with your drawing skills, please contact us for our template instructions to Help Create Rydesgate High Street.
“All the designs will become part of the Historic England archive for the Cultural Programme and the best ones will be printed to make the 3D models of the new Rydesgate town centre.”
Fresh hope of bringing town s majestic Picture Palace back to life
It is hoped the cinema s new operator will be announced in August
The aim of the project is to restore Prescot Picture Palace to its former splendour (Image: Steve Samosa)
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