Following the discussion at the June 2018 meeting of the South Ashford Community Forum, Ashford Borough Council have published emerging proposals for the former Mecca Bingo / Odeon site.
High streets up and down the country are facing challenging times due to online shopping and the changing way town centre are being used. This means they need to reinvent themselves and what they offer to residents and visitors.
The Council is looking to regenerate the town centre so that:
- it is an attractive and safe place to live and visit, where people feel welcome and have a sense of community and belonging
- it offers unique and fun experiences for everyone to enjoy in the daytime, evening and at night
- it is a thriving place that is accessible, easy to navigate and well managed.
The former Mecca/Odeon site and the adjacent Vicarage Lane car park presents a unique opportunity to drive forward these objectives which could bring more people to the town centre and provide better facilities for residents.
The Council would like to hear your views.
To see more details and participate in the survey go to www.ashford.gov.uk/mecca