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02/12/2021
Public Urged To Give Opinions Over Plans To Improve Hurlford Village Centre
The public is being urged to give their opinions over plans to improve Hurlford village centre.
New information is now available on the project consultation website www.streets-uk.com/hurlford.html explaining how the designs have been progressing and showing a suggested permanent design for the parklet area which currently has a temporary makeover.
The project is being progressed in partnership between Sustrans, East Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance alongside the local community. Originally launched in 2020, previous engagement was overwhelmingly positive with people wanting to see better quality public space, a safer street environment, improved local journeys, better use of road space and strengthened community identity.
The project had to pause during COVID-19, but over the past two months site surveys have taken place and engineers have prepared detailed plans for the area including Union Street, Academy Street and Mauchline Road. Hurlford Primary school pupils have also been contributing their ideas for the permanent upgrading of the village centre parklet.
The consultation closes on Friday 17 December 2021 and residents are encouraged to look at the proposals and take the opportunity to have their say as all comments will help to shape the final plans for Hurlford village centre.
Councillor Douglas Reid, Cabinet Spokesperson for COVID Recovery, Strategic Planning, Community Wealth Building and Regeneration, said: "Community regeneration, Placemaking and Community Wealth Building are all high priorities for East Ayrshire Council and we want everyone to have their say about the future of the places in which we live and work.
"The updated proposals for Hurlford reflect the community’s vision for the village centre and I hope everyone who lives in the area takes the opportunity to look at them and to give us their views. Through the proposals, we want to help the community celebrate their local history and heritage, provide access for all, address vehicle dominance and speeds and enhance public spaces."
New information is now available on the project consultation website www.streets-uk.com/hurlford.html explaining how the designs have been progressing and showing a suggested permanent design for the parklet area which currently has a temporary makeover.
The project is being progressed in partnership between Sustrans, East Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance alongside the local community. Originally launched in 2020, previous engagement was overwhelmingly positive with people wanting to see better quality public space, a safer street environment, improved local journeys, better use of road space and strengthened community identity.
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The project had to pause during COVID-19, but over the past two months site surveys have taken place and engineers have prepared detailed plans for the area including Union Street, Academy Street and Mauchline Road. Hurlford Primary school pupils have also been contributing their ideas for the permanent upgrading of the village centre parklet.
The consultation closes on Friday 17 December 2021 and residents are encouraged to look at the proposals and take the opportunity to have their say as all comments will help to shape the final plans for Hurlford village centre.
Councillor Douglas Reid, Cabinet Spokesperson for COVID Recovery, Strategic Planning, Community Wealth Building and Regeneration, said: "Community regeneration, Placemaking and Community Wealth Building are all high priorities for East Ayrshire Council and we want everyone to have their say about the future of the places in which we live and work.
"The updated proposals for Hurlford reflect the community’s vision for the village centre and I hope everyone who lives in the area takes the opportunity to look at them and to give us their views. Through the proposals, we want to help the community celebrate their local history and heritage, provide access for all, address vehicle dominance and speeds and enhance public spaces."
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