DROITWICH SPA HIGH STREET
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DROITWICH SPA HIGH STREET REGENERATION GROUP.
Now that Waitrose has been built the High Street Regeneration Group, to which Pam was recently elected, is moving ahead to create a new spirit of vitality in the High Street. The aim is to bring trade whilst protecting its buildings – especially those of ‘national’ historic importance. Also making preparations for an influx of visitors when the canal works are completed.
Improvements have been made to shop fronts and the highly successful ‘Salt Days’ continue to draw more and more visitors to the Town.
Discussions are taking place on how to make the High Street more ‘disabled friendly’.
Aims and constitution of the group:-
The High Street Regeneration Group, was set up to bring together a range of stakeholders with an interest in the High St. The opening of the Waitrose supermarket in July 2005 has provided an opportunity for High Street businesses to take advantage of increased numbers of shoppers, Additionally, as the canal development takes shape, there will be more opportunities arising from the increased numbers of people visiting Droitwich Spa.
Area covered includes:- Gurneys Lane, Tower Hill, Talbot Alley, Garden to the rear of St.Andrew’s Church, pedestrianised triangle at junction of High St. with Friar St. and St. Andrew’s St.
Voting membership is drawn from Town and District Councils,Civic Society, Historical Society, High Street traders. Plus the Droitwich Spa Area Partnership Manager. And meets every 6-8 weeks.
The Group aims to be as inclusive as possible, and welcomes as many representatives from these and other organisations as possible, these can be named co-opted members. In the event of a vote, only full members are eligible to do so.
Any organisation wishing to participate should contact the Area Partnership Manager, Janet Yates, at Wychavon District Council at least 7 days before a meeting. email:- janet.yates@ wychavon.gov.uk
Recent agenda issues have included:-High St. accessibility project proposal. Events. Markets, Trader Involvement, Road Surfacing and Traffic Management, High St Smell, High Street Capital Works. etc.
FRENCH MARKET BEHIND THE SALT GATE IN
SALTBARROW MARKET
GURNEY’S LANE LEADING TO THE OLD SALT PUMPS AND WAITROSE.
SALT DAY IN THE HIGH STREET.
ARTISTS IN THE HIGH STREET ON SALT DAY.
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