KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

The opportunity area runs from Miller Bridge to Abbot Hall, centring on Waterside and running from Kirkland in the south to Lowther Street in the north. Early engagement highlighted the severance of the yards and the negative impact of the Waterside Estate on the river corridor. The severed yards, car parking areas and tired housing each provide opportunities for change, namely: the re-stitching of the high street with the river; high-quality public realm; and the replacement and addition of housing that could better take advantage of the town centre and riverside location. RIVER KENT HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE KEY TO THE LAKES KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD! 12 11 9 6 4 3 2 Key Themes Addressed: OPPORTUNITY AREAS THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, HIGHGATE, THE YARDS, WATERSIDE, ABBOT HALL & PARK The area is key in connecting Kendal College, Kirkland and Abbot Hall with the centre of town. Abbot Hall Art Gallery and The Brewery Arts Centre are presently hidden gems, lost behind the high street. Building on the existing facilities, to deliver a diverse range of art/ community spaces and functions, would provide a more compelling attraction that would reinvigorate Kirkland and the town. This work has already begun at Abbot Hall. MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL HOUSING 8 1 Proposed buildings Existing buildings retained Upgraded public realm New public square KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 94