Vote for the very best

THE shortlist for this year’s Rochdale Borough Design Awards has been announced, and it’s time for you to have your say.

Seven buildings or regeneration projects

have been put forward by local people who nominated their favourites earlier this year and now voting is open for the 2019 ‘People’s Design Award.’

The council’s Rochdale Borough Design Awards celebrate the best in new development design, focusing on the relationship between good design and building successful communities.

Councillor Carol Wardle, cabinet member for planning, development and housing, said: “These awards highlight some of the very best local design projects. This year’s shortlist includes innovative examples of existing buildings being completely transformed and new schemes that have enhanced their communities. The annual list always illustrates just how much regeneration and improvement is taking place, but now it’s over to residents to decide. I wish them all good luck.”

Last year the restoration of two semi-detached houses designed by famous local architect Edgar Wood at 51-53 Rochdale Road in Middleton THE shortlisted projects are: ●»THE conversion of the former Santander bank to Rochdale Indoor Food Hall (including Montagues café) won the People’s Street, Rochdale OL16 Design Award. To place 1XU. Voting is open until your vote visit www.rochdale.gov.uk/designawards 5pm on Monday, September 9 and the winner will or post it to Rochdale Borough be announced at a special Design Awards, ceremony in late 2019. Andrew Eadie, Rochdale You can only vote once for Borough Council, Strategic your favourite design. Planning, Number One Riverside, Smith ●»THE Strand Hub, Kirkholt ●»WILLOWS Dementia Hub, Rochdale ●»RESTORATION of Carnegie Library building, Castleton ●»NEW homes in Lower Falinge ●»GREENBOOTH Village, Norden ●»RESIDENTIAL development, Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle