A new public consultation on the future of Swansea city centre and the waterfront is set to begin.
Local residents can have their say – in a number of ways – on the draft edition of the Future Swansea plan. Their thoughts, comments and feedback will help Swansea Council create a final version of the plan later this year.
It will set out a vision for improving the city centre and waterfront over the next decade.
To help form their views, citizens will be able to see the draft plan, and an easy-read version of it, on a new web page that’s due to go live this Friday (6th March) –www.swansea.gov.uk/citycentreplacemakingsurvey.
They can then complete the online survey that’s also due to go live on Friday – https://online1.snapsurveys.com/placemaking.
Alternatively, they can request a hard copy of the plan and survey by emailing the council team running the consultation – email Swansea.CityCentrePlacemakingPlan@swansea.gov.uk.
To talk in person to council officers and staff of partner agency Urban Foundry local residents can visit a drop-in session where copies of the plan will be available.
These are due to take place at city centre community hub Y Storfa on: Saturday, March 7 from 11am-4pm; Wednesday, March 11 from noon-6.30pm; Sunday, Mar 15 – 11am-4pm.
The consultation is due to end on April 7.
All comments and feedback will be collated and considered to develop a final version of the plan.
This is due to be considered by the council’s cabinet in the second half of this year – with a view to it becoming a template for the future development of the city centre & waterfront.
Council leader Rob Stewart said:
“I encourage as many people as possible to take part in this important consultation.
“Our Future Swansea plan – influenced by the public –will shape the future of their city centre and waterfront.
“The consultation gives residents a real opportunity to shape how their city will become greener, more vibrant and more welcoming for everyone.”
The draft plan – full title Future Swansea: A Placemaking Plan for Swansea City Centre and Waterfront – has been informed by earlier engagement with more than 1,200 residents, businesses and organisations.
It outlines proposed improvements across five key areas of the city centre and waterfront, along with a series of priority regeneration projects.
Together, they aim to make the city an even better place to live, work and visit.
The city’s ongoing council-driven £1bn regeneration programme is delivering new homes, major leisure destinations, office space, green infrastructure and improvements to the city’s cultural and visitor offer.
