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“This fresh and invigorating approach has reopened empty premises on the high street, brought countless more people into the town centre for events and activities, and implemented dozens of projects.”
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Rather than complain about the state of the town centre, they decided simply to get on and do things. Nick Wright, a town planner who developed the toolkit for STP, will lead the session and said: “What’s inspirational about Dumfries is that members of the local community – largely volunteers – have stepped forward over the last decade to lead the town centre’s renaissance. The toolkit cites the contribution of art group The Stove Network as well as Midsteeple Quarter, which is working to reinvigorate empty and underused buildings, creating new business opportunities and homes.
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More than 200 people and organisations contributed to the Toolkit, whose development was supported by the Scottish Government.ĭumfries is among the places highlighted as prime examples to follow - with the toolkit to be discussed at the Scotland’s Towns Conference on Friday (November 26). Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s (STP) Town Toolkit aims to help local authorities, community groups, social enterprises and businesses take action to build better communities. Work which has included bringing a number of buildings into community ownership and encouraging enterprise is highlighted in a recently-launched website designed to empower and inspire those determined to make the nation’s towns stronger and more attractive. The people power which is breathing new life into Dumfries High Street has been hailed as inspiration for other Scottish towns.