DC-style High Street spruce up for Spencer Road

A HIGH Street renovation pilot - modelled on a successful initiative pioneered in Washington DC- is currently being applied at three locations in Londonderry.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Mar 2012, 15:43 BST

Spencer Road, Bank Place and Union Hall Place are being targeted as part of the ReStore NI project which aims to boost trade by improving the appearance and marketing of high streets.

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said the investment was one of many his Department was funding.

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He also said he was delivering 12 public realm schemes in Londonderry including works on Queen’s Quay, Foyle Embankment, Spencer Road and Strand Road under the UK City of Culture 2013 Investment Fund.

The ReStore facelift for Spencer Road is another scheme being funded by DSD.

“We are funding a ReStore pilot project targeting retail premises on Spencer Road, Union Hall Place and Bank Place and in the restoration and refurbishment works at the Guildhall,” he said.

He added: “Through ILEX Urban Regeneration Company around 30 community infrastructure projects across the city will also be supported under this funding programme.

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“Projects at Holywell Trust, St Columb’s Park House and Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership are benefiting from the Modernisation Fund Capital Programme and under the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund we are investing in projects at Old Library Trust, Caw Nelson Drive Action Group as well as the Fountain Multi Use Games Area.”

The Minister also said that next year there were plans to provide further funding to ILEX for community infrastructure projects in respect of the UK City of Culture 2013 and the decontamination of Fort George.

“Subject to appraisal there are plans to further enhance the city’s Public Realm, to extend the ReStore pilot and to invest in a City Dressing scheme. We are also considering investing in the new North West Regional Sports Campus project at St Columb’s Park, the proposed Science Park at Fort George and the Waterside Greenway.

“We continue to work closely with the four Neighbourhood Partnerships in the city to identify capital development priorities in their respective Neighbourhood

Renewal Areas.

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“Whilst my Department will not have additional funding for the One Plan for Londonderry, the work and budget of my North West Development Office will be prioritised in line with the Transformational Themes set out in the Plan.

“My Department will also champion the Quality Spaces, Places and Neighbourhoods Catalyst Programme and work with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects under that programme,” he stated.