Residents and businesses in Sale are being asked their views on a strategy aimed at making key improvements to the town centre.
Trafford Council wants their views on plans to update the Sale Public Realm and Movement Strategy that was first launched in 2018.
The strategy was the subject of significant public consultation and resulted in a series of plans aimed at improving the town centre. The projects identified a series of improvements that could be made in the following areas; Ashfield Road / Claremont Road, Northenden Road, School Road, Sibson Road, Springfield Road, Town Hall Junction and Waterside Plaza.
Given the time that has elapsed between the strategy being completed and the Covid pandemic, the Council wants to update it to ensure it is still relevant, can support the recovery and is focused on those areas that are most important to the public and other key stakeholders. The updated strategy will then be used to try and secure funding to deliver some or all of the initiatives identified.
Trafford Council has appointed Planit-IE Ltd and Civic Engineers to undertake the review and will be leading on the consultations and speaking to key local stakeholders.
Lindsay Humblet, Director at Planit, said:
“Both ourselves and Civic Engineers are delighted to be involved with the review of the 2018 Strategy, and look forward to talking through the proposals at the upcoming public consultation events. This is an important opportunity for everyone to have their say. “
Cllr James Wright, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration, said:
"A significant period of time has elapsed since the original strategy was completed and considering the need to support the recovery of our high streets, it is vitally important to undertake this review to make sure it still reflects what is most important to us all for Sale town centre.
“The Council is committed to improving the borough’s town centres and the reviewed strategy will be a key document in trying to secure external funding in the future. I would therefore encourage everyone to take part in the consultation events so you can have your say and shape the future of Sale town centre.”
There are a number of key consultation dates associated with the review of the strategy which include:
December 8 and 9: Public consultation walk-in
This will offer an opportunity to view information on the proposed projects, make comment and to talk through with the team. The event will be held in a shop unit at the top of School Road (no 85), with two sessions running each day at 12-2pm and then 5-7pm. A number of exhibition boards will set up around the shop unit that show the overall plan for the public realm as well the individual projects.
December 3 - 13: Online
The boards will also be available to view through the ‘Citizens Space web site together with an online questionnaire and comments area for those who cannot make it to the events.
The online web page is available through the following link: https://bit.ly/sale-strategy-refresh
Posted on Monday 6th December 2021