Regeneration
"Our towns and cities are a sea of potential which has not yet been tapped. Mobilising this potential in a sustainable and responsible manner is the future challenge for urban regeneration." - Committee of the European Communities
The European Commission and the UK Government remain committed to urban and rural regeneration, with policy support and funding flowing from this.
A fundamental task for policymakers and practitioners is to ensure that investment made today will deliver value in the future. The process of securing lasting regeneration remains a challenge: agreement needs to be secured on what is to be achieved and how. Practitioners always need to focus in a more co-ordinated way on problems and the areas where they are concentrated. Good research plays a vital role in monitoring and improving the effectiveness of regeneration projects in the urban and rural sectors - at a local, regional and national level.
ECOTEC's regeneration team has extensive research and consultancy experience, together with a detailed knowledge of regeneration issues. Our work ranges from large-scale impact assessment and evaluation through to neighbourhood renewal research and understanding the impact of culture on regeneration. We have links with academics, local experts, specialist consultants and policy makers. By bringing together carefully selected teams we provide an individually focused response to your requirements within the context of fast-changing policy initiatives and demands.
We can deliver the full range of our services in any of our regions in this theme.
Service Portfolio: British Waterways Consultation in Stoke
British Waterways is the largest navigation authority in the UK, responsible for over 2000 miles of canals and rivers. Over a three year period, British Waterways has invested £5.44 million in creating a high quality canalside environment in Stoke-on-Trent. To further extend their work, British Waterways were seeking lottery funding to support the employment of a Project Officer to work with the community on projects along the canals.
To support this bid ECOTEC Survey undertook a brief period of public consultation to evaluate public perception of recent improvements, gathering evidence on the types of activity the community would like to be involved in and to gauge support from the community for the employment of a Project Officer.
We conducted interviews across 5 days with users and non-users of the local waterways, posing questions on current opinion of the canals and asking for suggestions as to how things could improve.
Support for a Project Officer was overwhelming amongst both users and non-users, suggesting that the role would result in increased use of the canals by the local community.
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