Public space scheme
A new layout and design for Rotherham's town centre streets, seating, lighting and the overall environment is currently being prepared by the urban designer Gillespies.
During the six week consultation exercise of the draft public realm strategy over 200 comments were received. These have now been considered and appropriate changes have been incorporated into the document. To view this please click here.
The council has now published a Scoping Report on the Sustainability Appraisal for the Public Realm Strategy which provides design guidance for existing streets, squares and spaces. Your comments are invite on these documents during a five week consultation period from January 12 to February 16, 2009. These documents can be downloaded:
Rotherham Scoping Report
Draft Appendix A
Draft Appendix B
Please send your responses to: katharine.boyes@rotherham.gov.uk or by post to: Mr John Smales, Development Team Manager, Rotherham Borough Council, Bailey House, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham S60 1TD.
A final master plan of the Public Realm Strategy is being put together ready for publishing in 2009. For more information on both the Public Realm Strategy, please contact Charles Hammersley on 01709 823802.
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