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The Bacup Vision The Bacup 2040 December 2019 Version 1 Vision Introduction The Bacup 2040 Vision has been developed by local people – including proactive community organisations, businesses and partners all operating within the Bacup Town centre boundary1 - in order to understand issues and build ownership of the future. There is a recognised need to intervene to both overcome challenges and make better use of the town’s positive features. The Bacup 2040 Vision focuses on Bacup’s potential and how we can build on its current strengths and achievements in the recent Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative Project; whilst addressing challenges to achieve a sustainable future. Consultation approaches have included online and face to face surveys as well as attendance at various community events to further expand some of the ideas and take on board a broad range of opinions and priorities. We now wish to share the Bacup 2040 Vision based on your ideas and engagement. 1 Rossendale Council, Bacup Business Association, Calico Housing, Police, local primary schools and churches, Transdev bus company, Bacup Natural History Museum, Royal Court Theatre, Friends of the Fountain, Valley Heritage, CAST, BaSE, Bacup Pride, Bacup Now Events and Community group, Bacup and Stacksteads Neighbourhood Forum, The Boo theatre, Rossendale Leisure Trust, Council for Voluntary Service, as well as other local representatives from the area. THE BACUP 2040 VISION About Bacup Bacup is the best-preserved cotton mill town in England1. It’s located to the East of Rossendale in the centre of the South Pennines and is nestled amongst natural landscape, with the River Irwell contributing to its settlement. It is now a desirable location for commuters into Manchester, Preston and further afield. Recognised for its historic character and special architecture, manufacturing prowess, stunning location and traditional past-times, which play a huge part in the charm of the town today, it now attracts creative industries, artists, countryside-seekers and innovative manufacturers. There are many opportunities for Bacup to cherish and enhance its historic legacy and build on its distinctive character, creating a evolutionary place for all. However, there are also a series of challenges to be overcome if Bacup’s town centre is to secure a sustainable future. Our vision sets out our ideas to transform Bacup for future generations. 1 proclaimed by Historic England THE BACUP 2040 VISION Key Settlement Population < 10,000 Settlement Population 10,000 to 20,000 Settlement Population Mission Statement 20,000 to 50,000 Settlement Population 50,000 to 100,000 Burnley Settlement Population 100,000 to 300,000 “ In 2040 Bacup will be a place where Settlement Population Accrington 300,000 to 600,000 people will want to go, whether it be Blackburn Rossendale Borough to live, work and explore, embracing Boundary Haslingden Todmorden Primary its unique location, heritage and Rawtenstall Bacup Communications Network historic legacy, so that old is at ease with the new. Bacup will be a hub for Whitworth Littleborough socialising, cultural experiences, work Ramsbotton Milnrow opportunities, leisure and living.” Rochdale Bolton Oldham e*SCAPE urbanists Project Title Future High Street Fund - Bacup e*SCAPE Job No. Manchester 019-010 Client Rossendale Borough Council Drawing Number Revision 019-010-P004 REV - Drawing Title Not To Scale Population Catchment Plan Scale Date Ordnance Survey © Crown copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Licence number LIG1024 1:1,250 @ A3 March’19 THE BACUP 2040 VISION The Bacup 2040 Vision, is underpinned by 4 key themes: Enterprise Place People Vibrancy Bacup will be known for Bacup will be a functional, Bacup will be a safe town Bacup will be a booming town providing business support sustainable and attractive with something for all ages, with a broad and varied town for start-ups and growing town centre, with greater promoting good physical and centre offering and cultural companies. It will have a accessibility for all. It will mental well-being. Education, ambience. It will have a strong tourism presence, be a place with varied employability, voluntary and fresh approach to enhancing enticing quality food, drink opportunities for living, work, health provision will be readily and promoting its heritage, and cultural experiences from culture, leisure and creativity. accessible. excellent connections to the dawn ‘til dusk. countryside, art and nature. These themes will ensure that Bacup town centre caters for residents but is also able to attract visitors to support its prosperity. The four themes form the agreed road map for change. Current challenges, how they will be overcome and our ultimate aims under each theme are outlined next, providing clarity of our aspirations and how we will achieve them. THE BACUP 2040 VISION Bacup Town Centre Opportunities Map Closed public toilets could be Key converted to cafe or replaced with mobile cafe/ice cream van as part of Town Centre Boundary Fringe retail units an enhanced urban memorial garden coverted to residential use New-build apartments on former Woolworths site Inner Core Boundary nity H mu ub m Retail, Pubs, Cafés & o Coronation Fountain to be C Lane Head Commercial Uses Rose Bank Street restored back to working order (Existing/Reinvigorated) Voluntary Organisations A671 Burnley Road Buildings to be Demolished Natural History HardcourtPost Street Museum Office A681 Yorkshire Street Civic, Cultural & P Community Uses River Irwell (Existing/Proposed) Fern Street New build apartments on Start-Up/Hot Desking cinema site, whilst PH Business Centre retaining facade Opportunities for ‘micro’ market pods within public realm Flexible Retail/Cafe/ Restaurant Space with Former Cinema/ Bingo Hall Apartments above b Library u b u Retail ‘Micro’ Market H H l a r C u t l St James Square u Pod Pods/Stalls g n i v i Public Conveniences L ts, Enter en pri PC located in similar Princess Street v se River Irwell E & position to existing Tower Street P Pod Pod Residential Properties Maitland Street Pod Pod r Market Stalls, Event Space & Cafes o d (Existing/Change of Use with Apartments u BS South orStreet Proposed) New Market c P e Market Square redeveloped with Square & St James Street Landmarks H frontage spreading across Market Events Space Dale Street u above Street allowing clear views into b square & events space BS Vistas & Views Deli’s, Market Stalls & Cafes with Apartments above PC Union Street Police Leisure & Open up Views to & Station P Pod Recreation Enhance Environment of River Irwell Alma Street Bus Stops Heritage Bank Street Museum BS Bankside Lane Union Street PH Car Parks (Public & Bravo Court PH Irwell Street P Privately Operated) Convenience (One Stop) Union Street made One Way Primary Public Realm with narrowed carriageway, (New Paving &/or short stay parking bays and ub Street Furniture) H enhanced public realm King Street ive ct New Market Square A681 Market Street Market A681 A P A671 Rochdale Road Maden Centre Enhanced Pedestrian Route with Wayfinding Discount Retailer (B&M Bargains) Bath Street Enhanced Public Realm with One Way Traffic Flow Health Centre Lee Street P Pedestrian promenade created from P Supermarket to New Market Square P with pedestrian priority crossing points River Irwell and enhanced public realm e*SCAPE urbanists Project Title Gas Street Future High Street Fund - Bacup Supermarket Hub (Morrison’s) ive e*SCAPE Job No. at Forge Street e 019-010 r C Client Rossendale Borough Council Empire Theatre Drawing Number Revision A series of ‘Hubs’P act as anchors around 019-010-P003 REV C 0m 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m 60m the town centre and aim to generate Drawing Title footfall through the public realm Opportunities Plan Scale 1:1,250 (@ A3) Scale Date Ordnance Survey © Crown copyright 2019. Henrietta Street All rights reserved. Licence number LIG1024 1:1,250 @ A3 March’19 THE BACUP 2040 VISION To get there, we will: Enterprise • Refocus our core retail area and repurpose properties into viable modern use such as residential, community or leisure • Create an incubator for start-up businesses Bacup will be known for providing business support for start-ups and growing and flexible working space with business support companies. It will have a strong tourism presence, enticing quality food, drink schemes and explore pop-up shop opportunities and cultural experiences from dawn ‘til dusk. • Redevelop the market area to a multipurpose food & drink, events and enterprise zone and community hub. This will involve the purchase and demolition of 12 Market Street Enterprise Current Challenges: How Bacup could look for • Promote our heritage and connections • 25.86% commercial unit Enterprise: to the countryside vacancy rate (1) • Thriving with a range of unique • Develop plans for creative & cultural zones • Limited evening social activities and shops • Work with landlords to encourage businesses into properties • Lack of retail variety • Booming food and drink and creative industry scene • Deliver an online loyalty scheme and “smart city” • Heritage and Countryside door to door delivery under-promoted • Known for business support • Ensure our planning and licencing policies protect • Nowhere for start-up and incubator hubs our special assets businesses and hot desks • Businesses that can be • Incorporate digital technology to ensure businesses accessed online as well remain relevant and provide training to keep • Low footfall rates (2) knowledge current as in the town centre • Few opportunities for • Support and manage the needs of existing businesses secondary expenditure • Family, cycle and hiker friendly • Evolve and capitalise on our location and catchment area • Underused Market • Known to businesses widely for our heritage, traditional past- • Develop opportunities to attract food and drink businesses times and “special” architecture • The Vision actively supports the growth of the food • Redefined prosperous Market and drink offer in Bacup town centre with a strong reputation drawing • The redevelopments will see the creation of business in visitors space for start up businesses.
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