Stamford North

Section 4: The local centre

At the heart of the local centre there will be a public square. It will be a place for people to meet, for markets or events, and to walk through.

12. Which of these approaches to the square feels right to you?

Please tick one.

Active and social - Outdoor seating, space for tables and chairs outside a cafe or shop. Feels lively and encourages people to linger.

A formal tree canopy square - A more formal arrangement of mature trees providing shade and structure. Think of a French town square.

A planted square with green at its heart - Planting - perhaps a mix of shrubs, grasses and perennials - as the central feature.

A hard-paved flexible square - Mostly paved, with space that can be used flexibly - for a weekly market, events, or just open space.

13. Are there any places in Stamford where you try to stop and enjoy rather than simply passing through?

This could be a square, a street, a café terrace, a market space or somewhere with seating and activity.

What is it about that place that makes it enjoyable to spend time there and how could it inspire Stamford North?

Please explain in up to 500 characters:

Community Centre

A community building is proposed within the local centre. We would like it to be a space that supports community life in Stamford North and the wider Stamford area.

14. What sorts of activities or uses would you most like to see in a community building?

Please tick up to five.

Exercise and fitness classes

Children's activities

Youth clubs and activities

Community meetings and local groups

Classes and workshops (for example cooking, art classes, crafts or learning new skills)

Events, celebrations and community gatherings

Space for local businesses or flexible working

Meeting rooms that can be booked by local organisations

Space that schools, clubs and community groups can use

Informal drop-in space for residents

Something else (please explain)

Please explain in up to 150 characters:

15. Thinking about community centres or buildings you have used before, what would make this somewhere you would genuinely value and use?

Select up to three.

The types of activity on offer

Affordability

Whether it feels welcoming and inclusive

How easy it is to book and use

Flexible spaces that can be used in different ways

A building that is well looked after and cared for

Opportunities to meet people and be part of the community

Something else entirely (please explain)

Please explain in up to 150 characters

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