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Town planning is about looking at problems and finding solutions to them. For example, town planning can help regenerate areas of towns by refurbishing old buildings, re-zoning areas from industrial to commercial use and improving transportation infrastructure (such as pedestrian paths). By doing this, new investment will come into these regenerated spaces, which will lead to economic growth for everyone involved. Read on to find out more about town planning!
Re-zoning industrial areas
Another way to regenerate an area is by re-zoning industrial areas and using them for commercial use. Often, where there was once a town or city's primary industry, there's just left with abandoned buildings. Re-zoning these areas into commercial use would benefit the local economy because businesses can shop in these once-abandoned spaces to take advantage of increased footfall from the residential/retail units nearby. Quite simply, more people means more income to local shops and restaurants, which also means more tax revenue comes back into the government.
Bringing historic buildings back into life
One of the easiest ways to regenerate an area is by refurbishing old buildings. Doing so is often cheaper than building new ones, which is why it's done regularly in towns, cities and regions experiencing economic difficulties or undergoing regeneration schemes. Bringing historic buildings back into life can have multiple benefits for the economy:
- They help bring investment into the area because they help to clean up undesirable areas.
- If the properties are used as shops or restaurants, more people will visit the town/city, increasing income for local businesses outside of the regeneration zone.
Improving transport infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure such as pedestrian paths and public train stations can help regenerate an area because it will attract investment and give the area a sense of community. If people feel like the area they live in is safe and has good transport links, more of them will want to move there, which means more homes are built (giving local builders jobs) and shops will inevitably follow. In addition, good public transport encourages people to use public services rather than their own cars, which can help reduce congestion on busy roads and also minimise Co2 emissions. Reductions in Co2 are a great way of attracting investment as environmental concerns are at the top of the agenda for many companies at the moment.
If you would like to find out more, you should contact your local town planning department today. A member of staff will be happy to offer further help and assistance.