Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3438
Received: 29/03/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Regeneration and Business Development
Easy access to good quality public realm is important to people’s health and wellbeing. Some areas of the town have little or no access to public space and other areas have poor streetscapes. Priority should be given to creating new public realm, including green spaces, in areas that are deficient. In addition to new public realm, existing areas that are not fit for purpose or in decline should be a focus. In developing priorities the protection of the existing amount of public realm, including green space, should be included. Co-design and co-production should be principles for the creation of new, and re-design of existing public realm. Public realm should also reflect the character of the local area rather than be homogeneous.
Easy access to good quality public realm is important to people’s health and wellbeing. Some areas of the town have little or no access to public space and other areas have poor streetscapes. Priority should be given to creating new public realm, including green spaces, in areas that are deficient. In addition to new public realm, existing areas that are not fit for purpose or in decline should be a focus. In developing priorities the protection of the existing amount of public realm, including green space, should be included. Co-design and co-production should be principles for the creation of new, and re-design of existing public realm. Public realm should also reflect the character of the local area rather than be homogeneous.