Parts of Abingdon that have seen “better days”, including Upper Reaches Hotel, could have a brighter future as the district council sets its sights on revitalising parts of the town centre.
The Vale of White Horse District Council is working with an organisation that specialises in ‘regeneration’ to carry out a review of the town centre to identify realistic options for improving buildings, land and transport routes to help make central Abingdon a thriving place in the future.
The review will include three properties the council owns in the town: the Charter area and car park, Abbey House, and the Upper Reaches Hotel.
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The district council will be engaging directly with community groups and local businesses this spring to help identify challenges and areas for improvement before holding a public survey.
The review will be closely aligned to the development of Abingdon’s Neighbourhood Plan, which is being led by a community group and members of the town council.
Councillor Andy Crawford said: “We’re really looking forward to working with the community and our partners to find ways of revitalising parts of the town centre in the future when an opportunity presents itself. There’s a good strong focus on central Abingdon from a number of organisations at the moment, so now is a perfect time for us to get this work underway.”
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