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Discover Our Town's Potential Northampton Town Investment Plan Discover our town’s potential Northampton 2 Town Investment Plan Northampton 1 Town Investment Plan Contents Foreword 2 Statement from Leaders of the West Northamptonshire Councils 3 Executive Summary 5 Investment Programme 10 Context and Analysis 13 Introducing Northampton 14 Issues and Opportunities for Northampton 17 Strategy 29 Our Shared Vision for Northampton 30 Investment Proposals 34 Prioritisation Process 46 A Foundation to Build on for the Future 48 Investment Rationale 51 Alignment to Wider Activity 54 Spatial Strategy 57 Role of the Community and Stakeholder Consultation 60 Partner Commitments 64 Engagement and Delivery 59 Role of the Community and Stakeholder Consultation 60 Partner Commitments 64 Project Overview and Delivery Plan 66 Programme Delivery 91 Appendices (Please see attached documents) Appendix 1: Letters of Support Appendix 2: Proforma Section 2 Project Summaries Appendix 3: COVID 19 Impact Report Appendix 4: Evidence of Need Report Appendix 5: Stakeholder Engagement Plan Northampton 2 Town Investment Plan Northampton 3 Town Investment Plan Foreword Statement from Leaders of the West Northamptonshire Councils The Northampton Forward Board are delighted Our Town Investment Plan will accelerate the As leaders of the four councils coming together Our support for these proposals and plans will assist to submit our Town Investment Plan. The plan delivery our 2030 Vision to ensure Northampton to form the new West Northamptonshire Council in the recovery process, and aid a speedy evolution will rejuvenate the town, strengthen its position meets its full potential as a thriving, innovative area, we are all fully behind the vision set out to a town that addresses and meets changed, modern as a thriving centre for our residents, visitors, and and attractive business destination at the centre in the Northampton Town Investment Plan. needs, providing future economic opportunities businesses, to crucially serve Northamptonshire as of the Oxford Cambridge Arc. We firmly believe through the delivery of modern workspaces, and an integral hub of the wider Oxford-Cambridge Arc. that our plan provides the value proposition As the largest economic centre within the county transforming public areas to those which residents that will transform the town and deliver of Northamptonshire, Northampton plays an can be proud of. Our Board is made up of local businesses, education a roadmap for future investment and growth. important strategic role in the wider Oxford- providers, community groups and local government, Cambridge Arc area. All of the projects included within the Northampton which has carefully guided the development of our As a board, we are very proud to have collectively Town Investment Plan are vital pieces of the jigsaw Town Investment Plan. Working with businesses delivered this exciting Town Investment plan, which Amongst our ambitions for the new West of activity needed to revitalise the town, and to and the local community, we have identified a is ambitious and bold. With the necessary support Northamptonshire council, is the importance ensure that it not only recovers, but thrives. programme of transformational investment that from government, we believe that we will be able that we feel must be placed on Regeneration builds on the successes of our recent town projects to deliver our core objectives for the town and and Place-making, and so our pursuing the and complements our wider priorities in the key secure a brilliant future for Northampton. developments set out within the following plan development area of West Northamptonshire will help us ensure that Northampton realises and the Arc. The Northampton Forward Board its full potential to the benefit of the wider area. Cllr Ian McCord Cllr Jonathan Nunn 2020 has been a year of considerable challenge Like many large town and city centres across Leader South Leader Northampton Borough and the social and economic landscape remains the country, Northampton has seen the impact Northamptonshire Council, Council, Deputy Leader West Leader West Northants Northants Shadow Authority uncertain. Northampton faces specific challenges of shifting consumer behaviour which has been Shadow Authority relating to the vibrancy of our town centre, Cllr Jonathan Nunn, Chair Martin Mason, Vice Chair enormously accelerated by Covid-19, but these inequality within our communities, and the need Northampton Borough Council Trickers plans embrace the town’s heritage, including to significantly improve the conditions for all historic buildings and cultural assets, as key our businesses – both large and small. There is a parts of its offer, making it fit for the next Business skills gap currently restraining growth and phase of its life. Andrew Lewer, MBE MP Tim Hadland Cllr Richard Auger Cllr Matthew Golby an urgent need to attract further entrepreneurship Member of Parliament for Northampton Borough Council into our town to make it an attractive place to live, Leader Daventry District Leader of Northamptonshire Northampton South Council, Executive Member County Council, Executive work and invest. West Northants Shadow Member West Northants Authority Shadow Authority However, there are many opportunities for growth Brendan Bruder Hilary Chipping in Northampton. The historically important town Northampton Business South East Midlands Local benefits from excellent connections to the whole Improvement District Enterprise Partnership of the country, has a rich history of enterprise that is maintained to this day, and is home to a number of major employers. The town has a proud and prestigious history in the manufacture of footwear Mick Stamper Matt Golby and is home to several world renowned modern Northamptonshire Police Northamptonshire shoe brands. County Council From Market Square to the Cultural Quarter, our town is also home to unique cultural and heritage Jo Gordon Jane Bunce assets that we believe can help to re-establish it as Royal and Derngate University of Northampton a major destination. The town has proven its ability to deliver with major complimentary investments already taking place including the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, The Vulcan Works, James Roberts Laura Graham Grosvenor Shopping LiftNN and Northampton Station projects. Centre Northampton 4 Town Investment Plan Northampton Executive 1 Summary 4 Northampton 6 Town Investment Plan Northampton 7 Town Investment Plan Cross Cutting Principles of Investment Executive Summary 1. 2. A vibrant heart Building on our outstanding to the town centre cultural and heritage assets A rejuvenated town centre Celebrating Northampton’s that better serves our heritage and culture to create communities and businesses a town that reflects its proud history and modern aspirations The Northampton Town Investment Plan (TIP) Our vision is supported by: sets out our ambitious plan to deliver: • Four cross-cutting Investment Principles • 15,600 sqm of new and refurbished commercial to ensure that the TIP investments directly 3. 4. floorspace (including shared workspace) address the needs of our businesses and Inclusive Economic Growth Enhancing the town’s • 24,900 sqm of new public spaces communities and that the future growth Prioritising investment to meet green spaces and adopting • 2,300 sqm of new or expanded cultural of the town will contribute to national the needs of our diverse and low carbon principles and heritage venues, including new space social and economic priorities. multicultural communities Celebrating the town’s natural for skills facilities • Ten Strategic Objectives link the town’s environment and ensuring • Remediation and enabling works for key opportunities and challenges to tangible sustainability and the low sites in the town centre to enable new public measures of success. carbon agenda is central spaces, new mixed-use urban quarters, and to all investment commercial facilities. Northampton’s Town Investment Plan has been designed from the ground-up. Drawing on the Successful delivery of these outputs and the Towns Fund Guidance, our Vision builds on our wider impacts associated with the TIP investments existing priorities. It reflects the latest evidence on will help us achieve our 10-year vision to: the key issues and objectives facing Northampton, TIP Strategic Objectives: including the social and economic implications of Covid-19. Objective. 1 Objective. 2 To drive the regeneration of Northampton’s To instil pride and a strong sense of identity and In developing the Vision and supporting town centre and improve residents and visitors belonging to create a cohesive and welcoming Investment Principles and Strategic Objectives, experience, bolstering daytime activity and community where residents feel connected, we have also consulted local communities and encouraging increased footfall and spend. involved and empowered. stakeholders to ensure that the TIP genuinely reflects local priorities. Objective. 3 Objective. 4 Transform the heart of the town by investing in To provide a distinctive town centre experience by high-quality and attractive public realm that investing in cultural and leisure uses. reflects the ambition and pride of Northampton. Objective. 5 Objective. 6 Our 10 Year Vision To re-energise and breathe new life into heritage To invest in flexible commercial space to assets and redundant buildings. encourage businesses back into the town centre Strengthen – Northampton’s position at Build – on our rich heritage and cultural offers and ensure that
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