Mary Portas Pilot Scheme - Bid to Regenerate Marple Town Centre

As part of the Marple Vision Partnership, the Business Forum, supported by Marple Civic Society has made a joint bid for up to £100,000 for Marple from the governments Portas Pilot Scheme.
A key criteria is having a vision for the town.This was presented by the Marple Vision Partnership to the Business Forum at the March meeting, who gave a mandate to proceed with developing a plan to enhance Marple Town Centre. The vision states that we want a town that:

• clebrates its heritage
• functions as a 21st century service centre for local shoppers and visitors
• caters for community, civic, tourist, and leisure users' needs
• works with the wider  Vision for Marple

The plan and bid proposal focus on ways to develop, brand and promote Marple Town Centre as a great place for a day out, to encourage more visitors to come and experience Marple.

More information: The Portas Review on the future of high streets

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A successful bid and a little initiative could help turn Marple into a shopping haven, a vibrant and lively town where residents want to shop and visitors return time and time again.