Bury But Better 2008

Project date
09.09.2008
Type
  • Masterplanning
Location
North West England
Clients
Bury MBC
Associated team members
David Rudlin
Rob Young
Stephanie Fischer
Associated documents
1 -introduction - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
2 -planning policy context - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
3 -the study approach - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
4 -bury today - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
5 -socio-economic update - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
6 -market assessment - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
7 -town centre health check - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
8 -accessibility update - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
9 -Bury But Better 2003 review - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
10 -stakeholder workshop - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
11 -the vision - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12 -quarters update - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.1-Western Waterside - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.2-Phoenix Quarter - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.3-Chamberhall - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.4-Historic Core- Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.5-Shopping Quarter- Bury But Better 2009.pdf
12.6-Eastern Gateway - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
13 -development strategy - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
14 -committed projects - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
15 -Masterplan - Bury But Better 2009.pdf
16 -Project Matrix - Bury But Better 2009.pdf

In June 2008 we were appointed by Bury Council to work on an update of the 2003 Development  Strategy and Masterplan for Bury Town Centre, more popularly known as the "Bury But Better" study. The original study supported a number of development proposals including the Rock Triangle and Townside, which are now on site. With other proposals, such as the development of the Chamberhall Business Park starting to move forward, the time was right to look again at potential development opportunities around the town centre.
The updated masterplan is, again, based on seven quarters for which detailed projects and proposals have been developed. The strategy will support the emerging Bury Local Development Framework and take Bury Town Centre onto the next stage in its continuing growth and development.

A stakeholder workshop was held in July 2008. We discussed how Bury had changed over the past years and which of the 2003 masterplan principles and recommendations people considered being still relevant. We also discussed the different sites that had become available for development and their potential impact on the town centre.