A vibrant new quarter could be created for Huntingdon over the next 15 years. The Huntingdon West Area Action Plan being drawn up by Huntingdonshire District Council aims to promote and shape rejuvenation of this part of town. There will be many opportunities for change including potential new housing, new employment and new community facilities. Huntingdon West offers the ideal opportunity for promoting environmentally friendly development, providing homes, work and leisure close together, linked by excellent pedestrian, cycle and public transport.

Residents, businesses, and organisations, are being invited to think about how we can:

• Make the most of previously developed land
• Give everyone a chance to find a home that’s right for them
• Get better shops within walking distance of the town centre
• Provide more community and leisure facilities in the area
• Make the most of changes to the road network in the area

Councillor Peter Bucknell, executive councillor for planning strategy said: “Huntingdon West development will offer lots of opportunities for exciting and significant change in Huntingdon. We want people’s opinions right at the beginning to help us produce the best possible plan for this important part of town’s future.”

A consultation document on the issues and options has been produced. This is your chance to tell us what you would like to see happen in this area. We will then look at everything you have to say before we produce the ‘official’ consultation plan by the end of the year which will set out how we would like to see the area change.

The issues and options consultation period runs from Friday 15 June to Friday 27 July 2007.

The Huntingdon West Area Action Plan Issues and Options paper is available on the council’s website www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk from 15 June 2007.  The document can also be viewed from that date at Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon and at Huntingdon Library.