Land use refers to the function of land, including the benefits derived from it and the management actions humans take on it. Land use varies by location, with different areas used for different purposes. For example, in rural areas, land use may include farming and forestry, while in urban areas, ...
Changes to the Land Use
Regeneration of Northampton.
Market square project(Fact sheet):
Northampton is one of the largest towns in the UK and traditionally served as the place
where traders from surrounding towns and villages came to sell their goods. The 800-year-
old Market Square currently sits at the heart of the town where a market is held from
Tuesday to Saturday. Northampton Borough Council conceived an ambitious plan to reverse
the decline of the Market and try to encourage more people into town centre. A key
objective of the project was to bring people into Northampton and increase economic
activity.
Improvements included:
Reconfiguring of stalls to create a large rectangular events space on the south side of the
square
A lighting project illuminating buildings and help enhance events in the square
These works have now been completed and more information on Northampton events can
be found here.
The council secured a £900,000 grant from Northamptonshire Enterprise Ltd for the
redevelopment of the Market Square. For the lighting scheme, £354,000 was obtained from
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation with an additional £60,000 was received
from the Arts Council for a large lighting event which took place in early 2011.
The project as a whole has made an impressive impact on the town, encouraging more
people to visit the square throughout the day and into the evening.
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