KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

THE PURPOSE Kendal Vision is driven by a desire from the town’s employers to secure Kendal’s future success and prosperity. Kendal Futures, funded by key stakeholders and employers, commissioned the Vision in response. The Vision recognises that a drive for change is the only way to ensure Kendal’s future success, for the benefit of all those who live in the town, work in the town, and visit the town. Kendal Vision is the inspiration for this process of change, which can deliver a vibrant and exciting future. The project has engaged a wide audience, through meetings, conversations and public engagement including, three days of workshops, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups, which together provided 1500-2000 individual contributions by the people of Kendal. The views given provide important clues as to the future success of Kendal’s housing, employment, transport infrastructure, public realm and environment. The Vision is a call to embrace change, new ideas, and innovation, acknowledging the necessity to continuously adapt to the demands of our future world and environment. A series of themes and principles are provided within the Vision to initiate and inform this process of change. KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PURPOSE 5