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Wokingham Borough Council hosts a workshop to discuss plans for the new town centre on Saturday, February 16, between 10.30am and 1.30pm
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Have your say on how streets and public areas could look in new town

By Laura Herbert
January 30, 2013

Have your say on how streets and public spaces in the town centre could look at a workshop next month.

As plans to regenerate Wokingham are now underway, Wokingham Borough Council wants to hear from people as part of its public realm strategy.

The strategy, which looks at the public space between buildings, is not part of the regeneration of the town, but will run alongside the scheme.

Councillor Keith Baker, executive member for planning and highways, said: “2013 is set to be an exciting year for Wokingham.

“Our town centre regeneration plans are gathering pace, and alongside this project, we are developing our Public Realm Design and Delivery Strategy.

“Public realm is more than just better footpaths, signage, buildings and open spaces – it’s about creating the right environment for the town’s people.”

He added: “It’s really important local people contribute to this process and have their say to help shape our plans and make Wokingham an even better place to live, work and visit.”

The council has carried out work to better understand the issues and now wants to hear from people to take this work further and build on the public’s views given at the Wokingham Town Centre Public Realm workshop in June 2011.

The council will soon develop designs for the town’s streets and public spaces, including Peach Street, Market Place, Denmark Street and Broad Street, and would like local people to get involved.

A workshop will take place in the town centre on Saturday, February 16, between 10.30am and 1.30pm.

To reserve a place call (0118) 974 6735 or email melanie.allen@wokingham.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday, February 8.

Places are first come, first served.

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@K Huffmum

eh?

Kevin Baker
31/01/2013 at 15:25

A cycle path all the way up Denmark Street should be a priority.

The main area in need of improvement is the All Saints end of Peach Street. A minor reallignment of the road to create a wider pavement under the overhangs would be a huge start. This historic end of the town needs to be made feature that is not destroyed by the proximity of the traffic.

PoneRana, Wokingham
30/01/2013 at 12:05

No oversized council signs (like the one photographed) please. These usually spoil the image.

Lester Crinklesack
30/01/2013 at 11:28

"The strategy, which looks at the public space between buildings, is not part of the regeneration of the town, but will run alongside the scheme." - so the regeneration project does not include giving any thought to public spaces - "better footpaths, signage, buildings and open spaces – it’s about creating the right environment for the town’s people"? Why on Earth not???? This massive regeneration project is already contentious, and decades in the making - are we to take it that they haven't yet considered all of these things together?