These pages are for information only.

The survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The final plans will be submitted to government later in the year.

 

Accessible and Vibrant Town Centres

Creating opportunities through safer, greener, and healthier travel

The Levelling Up East Lancashire programme will deliver Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre projects in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. 

The aim of each project is to improve experiences in town centres for local communities and visitors to make them more accessible, attractive and support our local economies.

To find out more information and to view the Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre projects across East Lancashire, please click on the following links, or select a project in the section below.

Town centre events 

Three drop-in events are scheduled for people to find out more about the town centre projects in Burnley, Nelson and Rawtenstall. Please come along to find out more, no booking is necessary. 

Upcoming rescheduled events:

  • Nelson - Wednesday 29th August at Nelson Library, Market Square between 3.30pm and 6.30pm
  • Rawtenstall - Thursday 29th August at Rawtenstall Library, Queen's Square between 3.30pm and 6.30pm

The events in Nelson and Rawtenstall are the postponed events which were due to be held on 7th and 8th August. 

Past event:

  • Burnley - Monday 29 July 2024 at Burnley Library, Grimshaw Street, between 3.30pm and 6.30pm 

More about Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre projects

Manchester Road, Burnley - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project

Manchester Road, Burnley This project aims to provide an improved street environment with better pedestrian facilities along the route between Nelson Square and Red Lion Street. It includes various improvements such as widened pavements, refreshed with high quality surfacing, better crossing facilities for pedestrians, improved public space for people to spend time in, new tree planting, and public seating where people can rest. Manchester Road currently caters for high...

Nelson, Pendle - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project

These pages are for information only. The survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The final plans will be submitted to government later in the year. Accessible Nelson, Pendle This project will revitalise key areas within Nelson Town Centre through the use of quality paving, new planting and the inclusion of sustainable travel infrastructure. The project aims to make Nelson a more attractive place to live, visit, shop, invest and...

Bank Street, Rawtenstall - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project

These pages are for information only. The survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The final plans will be submitted to government later in the year. Bank Street, Rawtenstall This project will include various improvements to streets and public spaces across Rawtenstall town centre, including Bank Street, Kay Street, Newchurch Road, and St. Mary’s Way. It aims to provide improved spaces for people to spend time in, to encourage...

The survey has now closed.