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Creating Inspirational Spaces: A Guide to Quality Public Realm in the Northwest
4th January 2008
Creating Inspirational Spaces: A Guide for Quality Public Realm in the Northwest has been produced by Gillespies on behalf of the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and RENEW Northwest, and forms part of the wider Places Matter! programme co-ordinated by RENEW Northwest.
This guide is aimed at all people involved in the creation of public realm in the Northwest whether designers, commissioners, managers or community groups. It is for all those engaged in the use, design, implementation and ongoing management and maintenance of our outdoor spaces.
It seeks to challenge existing methods of working and to inspire and demand a committed and holistic approach to the design and management of public realm.
This publication is the first step to initiating a culture change in the region, raising aspirations and facilitating the creation of the highest quality external environments. The principles set out are not just applicable to the high profile town centre square, they should apply equally to the small neighbourhood centre, community greenspace or the residential street.
