KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

Key stakeholders and partners from across the town were invited to join Kendal Futures as they set out their plans for the Vision and the process of community engagement. The team recorded informal conversations with representatives and residents across many parts of Kendal. The community participation sessions included a workshop for local businesses, and two further public workshops, which addressed the ‘Problems, Dreams and Solutions’ for Kendal. The public workshops involved open discussions, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups. Individual meetings were held with employers, partners and stakeholders to understand their views on the change needed for Kendal to thrive economically. To engage as many young people as possible, dedicated visits were made to primary and secondary schools, as well as Kendal College. The Vision and its process have been recorded and shared with all employers, partners, stakeholders and participants, acting as a compass for change making in Kendal. Farrer Huxley and JTP were selected (from more than 20 submissions) to lead the engagement and visioning process. Kendal Futures created the brief and, along with several of the town’s larger employers, raised awareness of the need for change. More at Pg 106 More at Pg 110 More at Pg 114 More at Pg 118 More at Pg 102 Kendal Futures, working collectively with partners, local businesses and community groups, will continue to progress work to realise the Kendal Vision. KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PROCESS 19