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Dynamic Dumfries: Newsletter 4
Newsletter #4 News from our first workshops and how to take part in up-coming workshops Local Economy & Enterprise Workshops 10 February Creative visioning and ambitious project ideas were flowing at the Local Economy & Enterprise digital workshops yesterday – the first in a series of four workshop themes for the Dynamically Different Dumfries project. Thanks to everyone who came along. There was great discussion and lots of enthusiasm for change. Below is a flavour of what was discussed. For those not able to attend, here is a link to our project exhibition boards where you can not only comment on content and workshop themes but sign up to our remaining three workshops: https://www.lovedumfries.co.uk/dynamically-different-dumfries-exhibition-posters/ Workshop summary replays now online If you missed the workshops on Local Economy and Enterprise, we have now put online the end summary from each of the two workshops (about 25 minutes each). You can find them on the DPAG Facebook page: Local Economy & Enterprise – Workshop 1 summary Local Economy & Enterprise – Workshop 2 summary Visioning There is generally consensus on the need for a short, memorable, dynamic, welcoming, bold vision, that is not only unique to Dumfries but makes […]
Dynamically Different Dumfries – Exhibition posters
Tell us what you think about the exhibition posters below! Click on the image below (or click here) to open the interactive document. Once you’ve had a chance to look at some of the ideas, please share your views with us here.
Join the conversation – online workshops
Join the conversation and share your views about the future of Dumfries town centre. Sign up and take part in our workshops here.
Dynamic Dumfries: Newsletter 3
Newsletter #3 News from our introductory webinar and how to take part in up-coming workshops Almost 100 people tuned in to yesterday’s Dynamically Different Dumfries ‘Welcome’ introductory webinar via zoom and facebook, and hundreds more have since clicked on a recording of the session. You can do this too, in your own time, here: Welcome Webinar Recording. We’re delighted with the level of interest and response to this ‘dynamic’ visioning and action planning project for Dumfries Town Centre. There were fantastic presentations from Councillor Elaine Murray (Council Leader and local ward member), Leah Halliday (DPAG Chair), P6 Loreburn Primary School pupils Blythe Murray, Jessica Brown, Katie Brown, and Deputy Principal and Professor of Retail Studies at Stirling University Leigh Sparks. Julia Frost from PAS set the context explaining what it’s all about, why it’s happening now, and how to get more involved. A few key points highlighted during the webinar: Dynamically Different Dumfries is an inclusive and collaborative process. It is vital that as many aspects of the local community as possible get involved to help redefine and repurpose Dumfries Town Centre. Local communities know their needs better than anyone else – tell us! You have the skills […]
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Dynamic Dumfries: Introducing Dynamically Different Dumfries
Introducing Dynamically Different Dumfries How could empty properties and land be used in Dumfries?… Is it easy for you to use public transport where you live?… How can Dumfries Town Centre be made more welcoming?… What streets and spaces would you like to see improved?… These are just some of the questions we are asking as part of the Dynamically Different Dumfries project. We want to hear your views and ambitions for Dumfries for the next ten years, to help create a vision and action plan for a more vibrant and dynamic town centre. Many of you, last year, took part in a community survey which has helped inform/shape this project. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RESULTS. We’ve also been engaging with young people, carried out a town audit, read up on what’s been done before and spoken to key local businesses and organisations who can help make things happen. Do you want a more vibrant, more successful town centre? Do you want a different Dumfries? Dynamically Different Dumfries is an open and collaborative effort to create a new future for the town centre. This project is about bringing together business and community views into a deliverable plan for […]
Dynamic Dumfries: Newsletter January 2021
Welcome to the first Revitalising Dumfries Town Centre newsletter! Re-starting this January 2021 – Dumfries Town Centre Action Plan and Vision. We’re now keen to re-energise this project and are formatting it digitally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The revitalising Dumfries Town Centre Action Plan is a 10-year (2021-2031) Vision and Action Plan, developed in partnership with the community, businesses and key stakeholders, addressing change over the short, medium and long term. It is a joint project between Dumfries and Galloway Council and the Dumfries Partnership Action Group (DPAG), who will welcome new members as part of this process. It is facilitated by PAS, a charitable social enterprise which helps communities to have their say in planning and place matters. Here is a summary of the project, how it works and how you can get involved: The project promotes a collaborative, inclusive approach to address the many present-day challenges of Dumfries Town Centre. It will become a vehicle for delivery, funding and investment, identifying priorities for change. Desk-top research, town audit, surveys, discussions and youth workshops have already taken place during the course of 2020 and we are now continuing this discussion through themed community workshops […]
Dynamic Dumfries: Views Wanted – Young People asked for their opinions in reshaping the High Street.
That is the question being asked by PAS, the group working with DPAG to create a vision to reshape the High Street. You can take part in one of two virtual workshops taking place on: Wed Dec 14th, 7-9pm Sun Dec 20th, 2-3pm Take the survey and help us reshape the town for the future!
Dynamic Dumfries: Revitalising Dumfries Town Centre Vision and Action Plan
Over the next few months Dumfries and Galloway Council and DPAG (Dumfries Partnership Action Group) will be preparing a 10 year Shared Vision and Action Plan for Dumfries Town Centre. Rather than do it alone they want to make sure the plan is what the community and businesses want. Local people will have ideas they’d like to see happen – or you might even have a project you’d like to do yourself. You have already helped set the agenda by completing a short community survey earlier this year, and CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RESULTS Revitalising Dumfries Town Centre is focused on delivery, and will be delivered in partnership with the community and key stakeholders, addressing change over the short, medium and long term. It is a series of community conversations and events where people are encouraged to come together to discuss and share ideas for the future of Dumfries Town Centre – to help improve Dumfries Town Centre as a place to live, work, study and visit. The project aims to involve residents, young people, private, public and third sector organisations, and others with an interest in the revitalisation of the town centre. It is community and business led and delivered […]