Untitled - Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Bolton Town Centre Action Framework // 2005-20082.0 The Action Framework51Promote availability of BusinessSupport to market tradersIdentify opportunities to createlive/work residential opportunitiesRe-examine the prospects for 'LivingOver The Shop' schemes in Boltontown centreFacilitate greater opportunities forlive music in the town centreProduce a Town Centre Retail PlanPromote and monitor theincorporation of urban designprinciples in town centre workExplore a landlord accreditationscheme and/or landlord licensingfor town centre rental propertiesReview the Cultural Strategy andincorporate a town centre focusActively pursue the implementationof town centre housing proposalsConsider the adoption of a BusinessImprovement District approach totown centre economic developmentDevelop a strategy for the future useof the Le Mans Crescent buildingsDevelop a Health & HousingStrategyIdentify a site for the possible colocationof Bolton's CollegesPrepare a feasibility study into homeshopping/delivery for town centreresidentsIntroduce a specific town centrefocus into the emerging affordablehousing strategyDevelop a car-sharing scheme fortown centre residentsProduce a town centre land-useaction plan as part of the BoltonLocal Development FrameworkPilot a developers forum to promoteand explore town centredevelopment opportunitiesIdentify the opportunities tointroduce further market tradingkiosks into the town centreIdentify opportunities to re-establisha cinema presence in the towncentreCreate additional town centreemployment locationsEncourage niche/specialist usesacross Conservation AreasIdentify and promote vacant/underusedland in the town centre forredevelopmentDevelop an events strategy for thetown centreDevelop and deliver a 24/7Community Safety PlanIdentify resources for the successfulimplementation of the Little BoltonTownscape Heritage InitiativeCommission Second Stage LittleBolton Townscape Heritage InitiativebidDevelop a distinctive marketingidentity for the Town CentreAdopt a considerate contractorethos for town centre highwaymaintenanceComplete the building at risksurveyDevelop a marketing strategy forindependent retailersDevise a promotional strategy for atown centre identityDevelop a 'street-scene' approach topublic sector maintenanceReview the highways maintenanceand management code of practicefor Conservation AreasPromote the re-use of Trinity ChurchPursue the positioning of Bolton as aregional centreAdopt the North West StreetscapeGuide as interim guidanceDevlop an area-wide approach to thefunding of Conservation AreaSchemes in the town centreUndertake research into a possiblefuture role of young people in towncentre cultural activitiesDevelop a town centre strand withinthe emerging tourism strategyComplete the emerging shop frontdesign guideIdentify and pilot innovative methodsof consultation on design andConservation Area issuesEstablish a mandate for a privatesector 'lead' in town centre culturalactivitiesProvide more locations for streettradingAssess the current supply anddemand profile of Bolton TownCentre's tourism 'offer'Attract/court investors in tourisminfrastructureReinforce the Council's commitmentto public art in the town centreRedefine the inner and outer towncentre highway ‘boxes’Develop a Car Parking StrategyReview the Town Centre CyclingStrategyInvestigate innovative fundingstreams and mechanisms fortransport expenditurePromote the construction of a newrail station/ interchange facilityExplore the feasibility of a pilotproject for use of ICT in trafficmanagementUndertake a comprehensive surveyof pedestrian activity betweengateways and town centrePrepare options for possible futureinnovative transport developmentsIncorporate a holistic town centrefocus into the submissions for thereview of the Local Transport PlanDevelop proposals to link QualityBus Corridors into the town centrenetworkReview the Shopmobility schemeand develop best practice guidancePrepare a parking audit of the towncentreDesign 'outer highway box'Devise implementation plan forproposals emerging from the JETTMulti-Modal StudyDevelop a coordinated approach tohighways use based on enablingdevelopment at key sites