Bowmer Bond is headquartered in the Peak District town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
As with many towns and cities in the UK, Ashbourne is in need of investment after many factors have caused it to fall behind its neighbouring Derbyshire towns in a number of areas, not least in terms of traffic management, pollution control, a thriving high street where retailers are supported and community hubs. The once-thriving high street of our home needs some TLC and we are once again full of hope following the approval of a recent bid.
The £15-million transformation of Ashbourne town centre will start in 2023 after the government, in January 2023, approved an exciting Levelling Up Fund bid.
“Ashbourne Reborn”, led by Derbyshire Dales District Council, was developed through close working with local partners who brought forward project ideas, identified opportunities and raised match-funding for the bid.
The partners include Ashbourne Town Team, Ashbourne Town Council, AshCom, Ashbourne Methodist Church and Derbyshire County Council.
Partners are now developing more detailed plans for the two-year development project focused on three distinct project areas.
The first is a series of transformed public spaces including Market Place, Victoria Square, Millennium Square and Shrovetide Walk, while the second project focuses on a new community hub, transforming the Methodist Church into a multi-purpose community building. The hub will provide a wide range of event and meeting spaces, a performance venue and flexible work areas with high-quality digital provision.
New traffic management plans will transform the pedestrian experience in Ashbourne by widening footways and providing new and improved crossings as part of the third project.
We look forward to the successful implementation and completion of the project (projected to be complete by 2025) as this will, undoubtedly, boost the local economy and community.
A public meeting is to take place at Ashbourne Methodist Church on Monday 20 March 2023 at 6pm. All Ashbourne Reborn partners will be present to provide everyone with an update on the overall £15-million programme and the two specific projects.
This meeting is open to everyone.
References: https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/community/ashbourne-reborn
Posted 20th March 2023 by Bowmer Bond
