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Thanks to everyone for attending our face-to-face events

Thanks to the ease in Covid-19 restrictions, over March and the start of April, we extended the draft design engagement period to allow for in-person engagement with the local community. It's been great meeting people in-person and we've had a lot of useful feedback on the designs. As well as engaging with people through our website and online events, we’ve now engaged with over 170 people face-to-face.

Below is a highlight of the in-person engagement we've done recently:

Drop-in event at the Frank Sweeney Centre for Enterprise

On Wednesday 6th April, we held an evening drop-in event at the Frank Sweeney Centre for Enterprise. At this event, the community could view the draft designs and feedback to the team. Two models of parts of the designs were available for the community to get a better understanding of how it would look in real life. This event was well attended, with approx. 44 members of the community coming to chat to the team, share their feedback, and ask any questions. It was great to see so many people there.

The comments collected on the night are now being analysed alongside comments collected through the online events, website, meetings, and paper surveys. After which the team will adapt the design based on the community's comments. The further developed design will be shown to the community for comment in summer.

Design walk with the Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides

We had a fun evening with the Ardrossan Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides to better understand what young people like about Ardrossan and what they would like to see in the area. We went on a walk around the design area, led by Sir Urban Chipping, the Urban Explorer, and gathered lots of creative ideas from the children of what would improve the area for them.

Drop-by stalls

We've now carried out 3 drop-by stalls on the corner of Glasgow Street and Montgomery Street. During these stalls, passers-by who live in the area have chatted to us about the designs and we've gathered their feedback. We also had a Dr Bike session at the stall today to give a free bike maintenance check. It’s been fantastic to get feedback from more people who live in the area.

St Peter’s Flying Start Toddler Group

We attended a morning at St Peter’s Flying Start toddler group to chat to parents and guardians of toddlers about the initial designs. It was great to get their perspective on the designs and hear that some people thought the designs would make it easier to move around with a family. We also spoke about what would make the area better to spend time in.

What happens next?

After these events, the team will analyse all the comments collected in person, as well as all comments received through the project website, at online events, and feedback forms. The draft designs will then be adapted and further developed in response to the community's comments.

We will host more events in summer with the community to showcase the further developed designs and ask for more feedback.

If you have any questions in the meantime, then please contact our Community Engagement Officer at tara.coldwellbrock@sustrans.org.uk .

Posted on 12th April 2022

by Tara Coldwell Brock