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Posted by David Atkins in Archive, 10th January 2012, 4:05pm

The council’s design team, who are developing options for improvements to the ‘top of the town’, are keen to hear from Watford residents, businesses and visitors about what they would like to see in the new design.

The £4.3million capital project was agreed in January 2010 to the upper section of The Parade, with the aim of transforming it into a key civic space with the flexibility and capacity to accommodate a variety of outdoor events. The implementation of the works is planned for 2013-2014.

Elected Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill, said: “Residents have been telling me they want the top of the town to be different. The perception can be that it is just about drinking. We need to ‘reclaim it for everyone’ and have it as a good space that can to be used all through the day.

“When the improvements are completed, the area should also bring economic benefits to local businesses and the town centre generally. We are still very keen to hear more of your views, so please share your opinions.”

Public consultation on the developed design options will take place this summer.

In the meantime, the design team would like to know:

·               What do you think about the existing space?

·               What do you like and not like about the space?

·               How could it be better used?

·               What would you like to see?

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