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Dewsbury Market - Stage 2 Public Consultation

What we're doing

To inform the public about the Dewsbury Market stage 2 design plans that are in development for this Dewsbury Blueprint project. To share the process and gather feedback and comments.

When we're doing it?

Between 21-Jun-2021 and 04-Jul-2021

We will be

  • Asking for information
  • Giving out/sharing information

Themes

  • Events, leisure and culture
  • Planning and regeneration

Where's it happening?

In the Dewsbury and Mirfield locality

More information on what we're doing

The Stage 2 designs fro the redevelopment of Dewsbury Market are available online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/dewsburymarketsurvey where you can also have your say.

Or, come along to the market to meet members of the project team and architects, see the designs and share your views on:

Wednesday 23rd June – 10am to 2pm
Saturday 26th June – 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 30th June – 10am to 2pm

Engagement closes on 4 July, at which point we will review responses and adapt the plans where practical.
Yes

What happened?

123 surveys were completed.

Around two thirds of respondents were aware of the Dewsbury market plans for re-development.

Most respondents (72%) think the overall designs for the Dewsbury market are okay or excellent.

The majority (85%) of people said they might or would definitely visit the market once proposals were complete.

The top three main reasons people had for visiting the new Dewsbury Market were shopping, browsing, and eating and drinking.

Half of responses stated that the market would meet their needs with a third saying they were not sure and 16% saying they would not.

The top 3 events that people would attend at the market are pop-up markets, entertainment, and family events.

Over half (58%) said that they were aware of the temporary Dewsbury market location.

Over half (59%) said that they were either likely or very likely to visit the temporary market with 21% saying they were not sure and 20% saying they don’t think or wont.

Key themes:
Revival of previous buzz of market days and bringing the heart back to Dewsbury town.

Approval of the outdoor and indoor spaces being separate.

Great to have more places for people to socialise in Dewsbury town.

Suggestions for improvements included ensuring there was more variety of stalls offered along with improved quality.

Several respondents also mentioned increasing security presence to make the market feel a safe and inviting place for people to venture too.

Ensuring the market retains its heritage and cultural identity was also discussed by a few people ensuring Dewsbury market retains its overall identity.

The findings from the survey have been fed into the Dewsbury Market project team and to BDP the design consultants to inform the next stage of designs.

What difference did the work make?

Outcomes from the engagement:
Informing the project team and design consultants for the next stages of planning and design
Raised awareness online and face-to-face with the public about the progress of the Dewsbury Market project and the plans for the temporary market
Opportunity for public to see the plans, ask questions and give their opinion

Methods of involvement

MethodHowHow many peopleStartEnd
Face to facePublic exhbitionUnknown23-06-202130-06-2021
OnlineWebsiteUnknown21-06-202104-07-2021
OnlineSurveyUnknown21-06-202104-07-2021
Paper copySurveyUnknown23-06-202130-06-2021

Contact details

Lisa Roberts
01484 221000
lisa.roberts@kirklees.gov.uk

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