People Changing places…
..like Bridlington by Martyn Coltman
Chair Bridlington Renaissance Partnership & Town Team
A little light-hearted floral advice…
Preparation & dedication…
...will reap the rewards…
Keep it windswept & interesting…
Be alternative - Our Easter baskets!
Create real Hope for the future…
Show Leadership in Partnership
Avoid going round in circles…!
Make it a colourful voyage…
..and everyone should stay in the pink!
Get people involved from day 1
Get everyone round the table..!
The timeline… • 2002 - Town Team • 2003 - Town Charter • 2004 - Masterplan • 2005/6 - Urban Realm • 2007-2010 - Major Schemes unroll • 2011-2020 The Really Big Stuff!
Halcyon Days… Bringing Back the style, and quality for which Bridlington was once renowned
1959
2009
Fighting off an image problem
• “The poor man’s Scarborough!” • “Bridlington - why would you want to go / live / visit there..?” • “It’s a bit tacky isn’t it?” • “It’s seen better days, hasn’t it?” • “It’s a bit downmarket for us I think…”
The new £21m Spa Bridlington
1929
2009
And another £7m on the outside!
New £17m Further Ed. College
So how have WE changed the place?
• Vision, Passion, Commitment, Self-belief • Quick wins, Medium Term wins, Longer term wins • Leading with cultural investment • Keeping the public involved • Marketing of the change - use the media • Restoring civic pride - public realm • Animating the new spaces with festivals & events
and how do we keep people involved & bring in new blood..?
Some Bridlington examples…
The Crescent - Before work began
The Crescent - transforming
The Crescent/gardens - complete
Chapel Street - Before
Chapel St. After - Shared Space
Be confident and tell the world..
The process has brought Bridlington great exposure: • BBC Look North • BBC National News • Radio Interviews • Live BBC News 24 • Sky News • National Press
And finally…
• A look at some of the finest planned
schemes in Europe
• Guess the locations of the next 5 slides
Amsterdam…?
Harrogate…?
Scarborough..?
Barcelona…?
They are all coming to Bridlington
The £250m Town Centre Redevelopment Scheme
And next time you visit… Park & Ride from Whitsuntide
Thank you for listening
Any questions..? Martyn Coltman
Chair Bridlington Renaissance Partnership & Town Team
