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Driffield Commonplace first phase engagement summary

This infographic provides a summary of the key findings from the first phase of engagement. Thank you to everybody that has engaged with Driffield Commonplace to date.

Activity delivered since January 2021 by Driffield Town Council with support as required from East Riding of Yorkshire Council:

Discover Driffield high street vouchers launched with over 80 businesses signed up.

Banners and posters placed on the high street promoting the new Northern and Station quarters to encourage footfall in these areas.

Market Place improvements including new street furniture, planters and an umbrella installation.

Town centre shopping map produced and launched for visitors to discover more of the offer on the high street.

Loyalty card launched.

Town centre cleaning and painting of railings and bollards.

Wold Rangers walk launched.

Early signs show that despite extremely difficult trading conditions, steady progress is being made overall with an improvement in the performance of the town centre. A combination of new businesses opening in the town centre and long-awaited redevelopment works have also started to address longstanding vacant retail units. The town centre vacancy rate has reduced from 14.9% in December 2020 to 10.6% in July 2021.

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Posted on 1st September 2021

by Nick Russell