Mixed reaction to Rawtenstall town centre plan

11:30am Friday 14th March 2014 in News

OPINION is divided on plans for the future of Rawtenstall town centre following a public consultation on the masterplan.

Rossendale Together Barnfield Partnership unveiled initial ideas for the redevelopment, including a town square, a new bus station and grass-covered roofs.

Council leader Alyson Barnes said she was very happy with the turnout for the two-day consultation at Longholme Methodist Church.

She said: It was fantastic to see so many people taking the opportunity to look at the plans and discuss the ideas with the architectural team.

I think the plans demonstrate that we really mean business and are committed to doing whats right for Rossendale.

The plans have been put forward by the board, comprised of the council, development partners Barnfield, Together Housing and designers Day Architectural.

However the proposals were criticised by Rossendale MP Jake Berry, who said: There were some interesting ideas, with what appeared to be a lot of steel, glass and green roofs.

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Mixed reaction to Rawtenstall town centre plan

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