Active street fronts Commercial areas benefit from street level activity. Activation of streets fronts promotes character and a friendly environment. Activation can be achieved by al fresco dining, tenancies addressing the street and the street level not being dominated by services. Involve community groups Involving community groups ensures that hubs are identified as focal points of the community. Budgetary principles The following broad principles apply to the process of planning to strengthen existing hubs and the implementation of the framework: The focus of all work must be value for money. A budget to undertake the planning process to strengthen each hub identified in this framework must be available before the process commences. A budget must be established for each hub prior to the commencement of that hubs planning. Work is to align with the commitments outlined in the Strategic community Plan. The recommendations flowing from the planning process must be tested for affordability before a final plan is recommended for adoption. Affordability can include maximising grant opportunities, public/private partnership and other revenue raising options. Priority Many of the hubs identified within the Strategic Community Plan are already involved in or have already been part of strategies for their future. The following table details this:
Active street fronts Commercial areas benefit from street level activity. Activation of streets fronts promotes character and a friendly environment. Activation can be achieved by al fresco dining, tenancies addressing the street and the street level not being dominated by services. Involve community groups Involving community groups ensures that hubs are identified as focal points of the community. Budgetary principles The following broad principles apply to the process of planning to strengthen existing hubs and the implementation of the framework: The focus of all work must be value for money. A budget to undertake the planning process to strengthen each hub identified in this framework must be available before the process commences. A budget must be established for each hub prior to the commencement of that hubs planning. Work is to align with the commitments outlined in the Strategic community Plan. The recommendations flowing from the planning process must be tested for affordability before a final plan is recommended for adoption. Affordability can include maximising grant opportunities, public/private partnership and other revenue raising options. Priority Many of the hubs identified within the Strategic Community Plan are already involved in or have already been part of strategies for their future. The following table details this: