Opinions sought on development

TWO informal consultation events are set to take place in March – inviting local residents to voice their opinions about how Porthcawl’s planned public open space should be used.

Set to take place at the Grand Pavilion between 9am to 7pm on Wednesday 15 March and 9am to 5pm on Thursday 23 March, the sessions will showcase a number of potential options, as well as designs for how the public open space could be developed to benefit residents and visitors alike.

Organised by Bridgend County Borough Council in line with the Placemaking Wales Charter, businesses and residents are being encouraged to visit the drop-in sessions, view exhibition boards, speak to regeneration staff and give their thoughts on the proposals.

Councillor Neelo Farr, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “With potential ideas ranging from skateparks, pump tracks and waterbased facilities such as a ‘splash park,’ to community gardens, green walking routes and outdoor gym and multiuse game zones - we want to encourage people to come forward with their own ideas and proposals.

“Other fantastic ideas include an open-air amphitheatre and performance venue, or space suitable for staging seasonal events such as visiting speciality markets, Christmas ice rinks and more.

“We want to capture all of these views so they can be properly analysed and investigated, and to put forward a few ideas of our own for consideration too.”

Following completion of the drop-in sessions, exhibition boards will be available to view online at the council’s website, with comments sought over a further three-week period. Feedback will help shape and inform the design, feel and use of key open space within the regeneration area.