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Small TownsSmall Towns
As important now as everAs important now as ever
they were … ?they were … ?
Gordon Morris and Alison Eardley
Action for Market Towns
and
Small Towns for Tomorrow
www.smalltownsfortomorrow.org
Small TownsSmall Towns
Why have small towns survived for so
long?
It’s simple & obvious at one level …
Because they have been necessary for
those who depend on them
&
Easily accessible
The reality is …
… market/country/small towns are
not homogenous …
… (we can’t even agree a definition) …
… they are diverse, and that is both …
… their strength and their weakness.
So, small towns – a few factsSo, small towns – a few facts
But ... they are:
home to about 11,000,000 people, & a
BIG provider of jobs
the most rapidly growing settlements in
England – some are growing (the pretty
ones) twice as fast as bigger towns, and
cities.
There are about 1,600 of them …
… all different although there are concerns
about increasing homogenization – eg
NEF’s “clone towns”
Differences make for strength and
weakness in terms of policy making.
Academics and practitioners want to
improve understanding of roles,
but …
… the people who live in them
just want to make them better in
practical terms: easy to reach;
easy to stay-in; good to work in;
distinctive & memorable; friendly
… & need plenty of good value
parking!
Small TownsSmall Towns
Accessibility is ImportantAccessibility is Important (if(if
confusing at times!)confusing at times!)
So, small towns are part of the futureSo, small towns are part of the future
… not the past (as if!)… not the past (as if!)
There’s no alternativeThere’s no alternative
NBNB
They have potential as test beds forThey have potential as test beds for
policy and practice-related research &policy and practice-related research &
that’s where Action for Market Townsthat’s where Action for Market Towns
(AMT) comes in …(AMT) comes in …
Small Town PerspectivesSmall Town Perspectives
•Action for Market towns – a voice for
small towns
•Parking remains a big issue for small
towns
•Changing role of the town centre
•New opportunities from the localism
act
•Creating the right partnerships and
funding opportunities
For more information:For more information:
Action for Market Towns
www.towns.org.ukwww.towns.org.uk
++++++++++
Small Towns for TomorrowSmall Towns for Tomorrow
www.smalltownsfortomorrow.orgwww.smalltownsfortomorrow.org
grmmorris@btinternet.comgrmmorris@btinternet.com

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Small towns presentation for british parking association

  • 1. Small TownsSmall Towns As important now as everAs important now as ever they were … ?they were … ? Gordon Morris and Alison Eardley Action for Market Towns and Small Towns for Tomorrow www.smalltownsfortomorrow.org
  • 2. Small TownsSmall Towns Why have small towns survived for so long? It’s simple & obvious at one level … Because they have been necessary for those who depend on them & Easily accessible
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8. The reality is … … market/country/small towns are not homogenous … … (we can’t even agree a definition) … … they are diverse, and that is both … … their strength and their weakness.
  • 9. So, small towns – a few factsSo, small towns – a few facts But ... they are: home to about 11,000,000 people, & a BIG provider of jobs the most rapidly growing settlements in England – some are growing (the pretty ones) twice as fast as bigger towns, and cities. There are about 1,600 of them … … all different although there are concerns about increasing homogenization – eg NEF’s “clone towns”
  • 10. Differences make for strength and weakness in terms of policy making. Academics and practitioners want to improve understanding of roles, but … … the people who live in them just want to make them better in practical terms: easy to reach; easy to stay-in; good to work in; distinctive & memorable; friendly … & need plenty of good value parking!
  • 11. Small TownsSmall Towns Accessibility is ImportantAccessibility is Important (if(if confusing at times!)confusing at times!)
  • 12. So, small towns are part of the futureSo, small towns are part of the future … not the past (as if!)… not the past (as if!) There’s no alternativeThere’s no alternative NBNB They have potential as test beds forThey have potential as test beds for policy and practice-related research &policy and practice-related research & that’s where Action for Market Townsthat’s where Action for Market Towns (AMT) comes in …(AMT) comes in …
  • 13. Small Town PerspectivesSmall Town Perspectives •Action for Market towns – a voice for small towns •Parking remains a big issue for small towns •Changing role of the town centre •New opportunities from the localism act •Creating the right partnerships and funding opportunities
  • 14. For more information:For more information: Action for Market Towns www.towns.org.ukwww.towns.org.uk ++++++++++ Small Towns for TomorrowSmall Towns for Tomorrow www.smalltownsfortomorrow.orgwww.smalltownsfortomorrow.org grmmorris@btinternet.comgrmmorris@btinternet.com

Editor's Notes

  1. Market Rasen market day – lots of stalls
  2. Not always as busy as might be assumed – fewer shops (fewer products), more houses. Sutton Coldfield
  3. They’re not all like this today either.
  4. But they can often be like this
  5. But they can be like this