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Newsletter #7   News from our last and fourth workshops on Green and Public Space and what comes next.     Green and Public Space – Wednesday 3 March 2021 We completed the last in our series of digital workshops yesterday, this time focusing on the theme of ‘Green and Public Space’, and to a sell-out audience at our first workshop of the day. We welcomed a wide mix of local people, including Glasgow University students from The Crichton Campus. Loreburn Primary School P6 pupils, once again, provided us with inspiration for our workshop discussions, this time focusing on ‘Greening Dumfries’ using ecological examples from around the world (see these on Facebook over the next few days). Thank you to everyone who attended and for all your great ideas. Our project exhibition boards are available online for those not  able to attend. Please post your comments here: Dynamically Different Dumfries Conceptboard   Visioning Participants recognised that a vision for the town’s green and public spaces must directly relate to climate change, and the need for the town to both adapt to and be proactive in helping meet climate emergency net zero targets. The vision must also link to nature and wildlife […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]