• Thematic sub-groups

last modified December 15, 2007 by andrewdakers

The Brentford High Street Steering group has established a number of sub-groups to take forward work on specific aspects of the area's regeneration.  After a series of workshops in March the sub-groups will report back on their findings in late April/early May 2007.  If you would like to get involved in a sub-group's work please contact the group lead directly.

Brentford Area Action Plan - May 2007

Environmental sustainability, arts, culture and leisure sub-group

Group lead(s): Andrew Dakers andrew.dakers@blueyonder.co.uk and Jan Lennox jan@watermans.org.uk

Community workshop: Sunday 4th March 2007 – Environmental sustainability 10-2pm & Arts, Culture and Leisure 2.30-5pm, Watermans Arts Centre

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Overview

Energy

Water

Materials and waste

Leisure, arts and culture

Historical context sub-group

Group lead(s):  Nigel Moore nigelmoore@mynow.co.uk

Community workshop (including site visit): Sunday 11th March – 10-12pm Site tour & 12-5pm Workshop, Brentford Dock Residents Room, Justin Close

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Local economy sub-group

Group lead(s):  Rory Hendrikz brentford@classiceyes.co.uk

Community workshop: Thur 1st March, 6.30-9.30pm – St Pauls Church, St Pauls Rd

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Marketing and image sub-group

Group lead(s): Julia Quilliam julia@quilliam.co.uk and Matt Harmer mattharmer@aol.com

Community workshop: Sun 4th March – 2.30-4.30pm, Watermans Arts Centre

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High street design and liveability sub-group

Group lead(s): Chris Richards sch.richards@virgin.net and Denis Browne browne_partnership@hotmail.com

Community workshop: Sat 24th March 2007 - 10-5pm, Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Rd

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Case study: Designing public space on your desktop - Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council

Tools: Google Earth / Google SketchUp / Google 3D Warehouse

Google example 1: Middlesborough Town Centre

Google example 2: Stoke on Trent Town Centre 

Children and young people sub-group

Group lead(s): Luke Kirton luke.kirton@blueyonder.co.uk

Young peoples conference - By invitation only - Mon 26th March, Holiday Inn

Final report: Creating a community vision - 26 March 2007

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Older people

A workshop looking at the needs of older people in Brentford was hosted by Age Concern Hounslow at Alexandra House on Wed 21 March from 10.30am-12.30pm

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If you have suggestions for other tools, resources or whole processes we should be looking at please contact the theme lead or email Andrew Dakers: andrew.dakers@blueyonder.co.uk

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  1. BHS - Urban design and liveability - 24 March 2007 - Part 3 14.2 MB
  2. Older peoples workshop - 21 March 2007 18.2 MB
  3. Brentford High Street - Environmental Sustainability Overview - 4 March 2007 3.4 MB
  4. Reclaiming Brentford High Street - Jonathan Essex - 4 March 2007 8.4 MB
  5. Urban design and liveability workshop at Young Peoples conference - 26 March 2007 2.4 MB
  6. Historical context survey 433.9 kB
  7. Local business survey 39.0 kB
  8. Urban design - Look and feel of the street scene 5.8 MB
  9. Creating a community vision - 26 March 2007 1.3 MB
  10. Research on Waterside area at Brentford 1.0 MB
  11. Proposed Conservation Area Supporting Statement 4.1 MB
  12. BHS Urban design brief and BAAP - Lesley Underwood - 24 March 2007 1.0 MB
  13. English Heritage and Kim Wilkie Associates studies on BHS - Paul Velluet - 24 March 2007 2.7 MB
  14. Part 1 - Historical context workshop - Local industries and maps through the centuries 8.9 MB
  15. Part 2 - Historical context workshop - Different development approaches to historical assets 2.1 MB
  16. Part 3 - Historical context workshop - Review buildings and yards 13.0 MB
  17. Brentford, Flooding and Sustainable Drainage - Adam Glass - 4 March 2007 1.7 MB
  18. BHS - Urban design and liveability - 24 March 2007 - Part 1 10.3 MB
  19. BHS - Urban design and liveability - 24 March 2007 - Part 2 2.1 MB
  20. BHS - Environmental sustainability at Young Peoples conference 2.6 MB
  21. Brentford High Street - Creating a Community Vision Conference - 26 March 2007 6.7 MB
  22. Brentford High Street - More ideas from elsewhere - 13 April 2007 684.4 kB