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Representation ID: 3749
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
We think that moves towards option b with zones within the town centre for a wider variety of use would be beneficial.
The focus on retail is proving detrimental to the town centre as the retail habits of the public change with the advent of new technology options.
Any redevelopment of the town centre into a zonal format (or other approach if that is preferred) must take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre to improve both the visual amenity as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
We think that moves towards option b with zones within the town centre for a wider variety of use would be beneficial.
The focus on retail is proving detrimental to the town centre as the retail habits of the public change with the advent of new technology options.
Any redevelopment of the town centre into a zonal format (or other approach if that is preferred) must take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre to improve both the visual amenity as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads