Hamilton Square Conservation Area Regeneration Plan
We Asked
The public were asked to provide feedback and thoughts on the Draft Hamilton Square Conservation Area Regeneration Plan (CARP). Participants were asked what they valued about Hamilton Square, and what improvements to the area they would like to see in the Plan.
An online questionnaire was provided for residents and stakeholders to engage with. Respondents were also able to request paper copies, help completing the questionnaire, or submit additional comments via a dedicated email address.
An in-person consultation event for the CARP was held in the town centre at Make Hamilton (Make CIC). This event was hosted by the Council, and was attended by 15 residents and stakeholders.
You Said
The survey was completed by 75 people, (68 online, 7 via paper copies).
Participants indicated that, by far, the most important features of the Conservation Area are its historic buildings and architecture, with 63.6% or respondents to this question mentioning this. Other valued features are the green space and gardens (25.8%) and the Memorials and monuments (19.7%).
The improvements that participants would most like to see in Hamilton Square are improvements to parking and transport links (28.6%), better maintenance and cleanliness (26.8%) and the establishment of visitor focused businesses in the area (23.2%)
Most people were in favour of an extension of the conservation area boundary (76.0%).
We Did
Following the consultation, the feedback provided from the questionnaires and at the event was reviewed and used as the basis for updating the Plan. The updates to the Plan as a consequence of the consultation. These can be seen in the Schedule of Amendments (appendix A) of the new Hamilton Square: Conservation Area Regeneration Plan (download PDF).
