by Nick Wates Associates
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Photo galleries in approximate date order, most recent first.
Chelmsford Workshop
9 March 2006
Design your own community planning strategy. Training workshop at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford Essex.
November 2005
Involving the local community in preparing a Development Brief for a prominent site; the former Greenwich Hospital. Organised by English Partnerships at conference facilities next to the London Dome. Architects: Rick Mather Architects.
Planning Aid Away Day
26 November 2005
Day for planning aid practitioners and core staff to discuss future strategy for the service.
2004/2005
Consultation on a Development Brief for an area around Peterborough station.
Peterborough - Open house day
27 August 2005
Staffed consultation exhibition of draft proposals in the Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough town centre.
Peterborough- Stakeholder workshop
2 November 2004
Afternoon workshop for invited key stakeholders to establish key principles for the Development Brief.
Cambridge East Area Action Plan Stakeholder Consultation Day
29 January 2005
A day of presentations, exhibitions and workshops for interested parties to exchange views and make an input prior to the preparation of a draft Area Action Plan for the eastern side of Cambridge, U.K
Tenerife community planning workshop
May 2004
Three day programme of seminars to help develop an urban plan for Tacoronte and promote community planning methods in the Canary Islands
Cardiff community planning training
11 May 2004
Training workshop organized by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Aylesham Masterplan exhibition
April 2004
Exhibition of draft proposals for a Mastersplan for Aylesham, Kent, UK.
Ore mapping
27 March 2004
Local residents map their area using GIS computer software. Ore, Hastings.
Bexhill Future Consultation Exhibition
25 March 2004
Public consultation exhibition of alternative proposals by three design firms for Bexhill town centre.
Hastings Local Strategic Partnership Awayday
4 March 2004
Event for all key stakeholders to review progress on meeting Community Strategy targets and identify potential initiatives
2003/04
Town regeneration project instigated by Channel 4 deciding to make a TV programme about the process.
Castleford - Making a Regeneration Centre
April 2003 to Sept 2004
Turning an empty former furniture showroom into a focus for the regeneration effort.
Castleford - Designers’ day
20 November 2003
Shortlisted designers present their proposals to key stakeholders
Castleford - Exhibition of Design ideas
11-18 November 2003
Exhibition of regeneration proposals by leading architectural designers.
Castleford - Wilson Street visioning event
30 July 2003
Community consultation event where participants identified things they liked, disliked and wanted to see improved in the local area.
Castleford - The Riverfront visioning event
29 July 2003
Community consultation event where participants identified things they liked, disliked and wanted to see improved.
Castleford - Carlton Square visioning event
19 July 2003
Community consultation event to identify things people liked, disliked and wanted to see improved in the town centre.
Castleford - Fryston visioning event
17 July 2003
Community consultation event where participants identified things they liked, disliked and wanted to see improved in the local area.
Castleford - The Green visioning event
16 July 2003
Community consultation event where participants identified things they liked, disliked and wanted to see improved.
Castleford - Cutsyke visioning event
8 July 2003
Community consultation event where participants identified things they liked, disliked and wanted to see improved in the local area.
Castleford - Community Planning Event, Pontefract
10-15 April 2003
Five-day event organized by Castleford & Pontefract Urban Renaissance to generate a vision for the five towns of Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingly, Normanton and Pontefract in West Yorkshire.
Maidstone Community Planning Seminar
15 November 2003
One-day event to explore how to improve and make links between rural and urban planning activity in the area.
Cambridge Southern Fringe Stakeholder Consultation Day
25 October 2003
A day of presentations, exhibitions and workshops for interested parties to exchange views and make an input prior to the preparation of a draft Area Action Plan for the southern side of Cambridge, UK.
St Leonards planning workshops
19-20 September 2003
Two days of drop-in planning workshops to consult on draft proposals for a new housing renewal area and develop detailed proposals.
West St Leonards community facilities consultation stall
31 August 2003
Stall at a community fair where people could view survey results already in and make their own input by completing a questionnaire.
19-23 March 2003
Week of presentations, workshops and training sessions to support community planning initiatives in the State of Vermont, USA.
Vermont - Planners workshop
22 May 2003
Training workshop on community planning for members of the Vermont Planners Association.
Vermont - Brookfield Awayday
20-21 May 2003
Workshops in community planning for members of the Vermont Land Trust and Vermont Preservation Trust.
Vermont - Charlotte Reconnaissance
20 May 2003
Tour and workshop with residents of the rural settlement of Charlotte to explore options for conservation and development of a key local site.
Vermont - Bristol workshop
19 May 2003
Workshop for key stakeholders involved in planning the future of the small town of Bristol.
November - December 2002
A month of intensive consultation on a number of different plans and strategies for this south coast seaside town.
Hastings Future - West St Leonards exhibition
2 December 2002
Staffed exhibition on the main plans and strategies.
Hastings Future - Sainsbury Superstore exhibition
1 December 2002
Staffed exhibitions on the main plans and strategies just inside the main entrance.
Gensing & Central St Leonards Local Event
30 November 2002
Half day drop-in event with staffed exhibitions and workshops both on the town-wide plans and strategies and local neighbourhood issues.
Hastings Future - Greater Hollington Local Event
29 November 2002
Half day drop-in event with staffed exhibitions on the town-wide plans and strategies.
Hastings Future - Castle Ward Local Event
23 November 2002
Half day drop-in event with staffed exhibitions and workshops both on the town-wide plans and strategies and local neighbourhood issues.
Hastings Future - Tesco Superstore Exhibition, Hollington
17 November 2002
Staffed exhibitions on the main plans and strategies in a mobile unit on the forecourt and just inside the main entrance.
Hastings Future - Ore Valley Local Event
16 November 2002
Half day drop-in event with staffed exhibitions and workshops both on the town-wide plans and strategies and local neighbourhood issues.
Hastings Future - Priory Meadow shopping centre exhibition9 November 2002
Staffed exhibition in the central arcade on the main plans and strategies.
Hastings Future - Regeneration Centre and Launch event
7 November 2002
A regeneration centre opened in the town centre was the venue for a launch event for partners in the consultation month.
Hastings Future - Posters
November - December 2002
Seafront and bus poster campaign to promote the consultation month on the future of the town.