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Westmorland and Furness Council has completed a £320k investment in a new pedestrian-friendly ‘gateway’ into Kendal town centre
Stramongate, Kendal - SLDC reveal improvement plans
Walking through Kendal, it is still rather sad to see the former Beale’s store lying empty after closing last year, writes Andrew Thomas in his weekly column. The three-floor fashion, beauty and homewares store – formerly JR Taylor and originally Musgroves – had been a fixture on Finkle Street for 161 years. Of course, many high streets across the country are witnessing closed retail units, with the pandemic adding to pressures. It is good that South Lakeland District Council’s Kendal Town Centre Action Plan and Kendal Futures’ Kendal Vision document are designed to revitalise...
High street expert to support Kendal transformation Ben Stephenson in Kendalâs New Shambles A High Streets Task Force expert visited Kendal to help support moves to transform the town centre. Placemaking consultant Ben Stephenson was given a presentation and tour on Wednesday to hear about exciting plans, challenges and opportunities in the town, including South Lakeland District Councilâs £531,294 commitment to support delivery of activities associated with its Kendal Town Centre Strategy and Kendal Futuresâ Vision for the town. Mr Stephenson will deliver an assessment of m...