KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

9 The opportunity area recognises the emerging revitalisation of the old industrial buildings behind Aynam Road, with micro-breweries, making units and the established Gilkes and Anord Mardix as important major employers. Behind these buildings, the old Canal Head is blighted by the Council waste management depot and the domestic recycling centre. The walkabout and the public hands-on planning sessions identified this area, close to the town centre and river, as one appropriate for dense development in keeping with the industrial scale of buildings on the site. SUSTAINABLE KENDAL RIVER KENT HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE LOCAL ECONOMY HOUSING RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD! 12 10 8 7 4 3 2 1 Key Themes Addressed: OPPORTUNITY AREAS CANAL HEAD - FROM THE RIVER TO THE CASTLE MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS The possibility plan explores the potential of relocating some industrial units and the recycling and depot functions, in order to make way for development and to relieve traffic on the town one-way system. This requires more appropriate, accessible locations to be found for these important businesses and the associated functions within Kendal. Proposed buildings Existing buildings retained Upgraded public realm New public square ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 88