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1、 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report City of Westminster July 2008 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report Project No: 143741 July 2008 Newcombe House 45 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3PB: Londoncbuchanan.co.uk Prepared by: Approved by: _ _ Tracy Swinburn John Siraut Status: Status
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4、his report are on the basis of Colin Buchanan and Partners Limited using due skill, care and diligence in the preparation of the same and no explicit warranty is provided as to their accuracy. It should be noted and is expressly stated that no independent verification of any of the documents or info
5、rmation supplied to Colin Buchanan and Partners Limited has een made b Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report Contents Executive Summary 1 1 Introduction 5 2 Methodology 6 2.2 Background reading 6 2.3 Economic baseline 6 2.4 Trader consultation 6 2.5 Customer/potential customer surveys 7 2.6
6、Stakeholder consultation 7 2.7 Environmental assessment 7 2.8 Consultation 8 3 Assessment of City of Westminster Act 9 3.1 Introduction: the Westminster Act 1999 and impact on street trading 9 3.2 Background points: 9 3.3 Anomolies 10 4 Market Assessment 13 4.2 Ideal Market Checklist 13 4.3 Market-b
7、y-market assessment 15 5 Recommendations across all markets 31 5.1 Introduction 31 5.2 Recommendation for investment 31 5.3 Recommendations for the Westminster Act 32 5.4 Recommandation for entrepreneurial market management 36 5.5 Key activities for more entrepreneurial management/responsibilities o
8、f Head Street Market Manager 37 5.6 Recommendations for infrastructure and public improvement 39 5.7 Recommendations for Day to Day Operation 42 6 Individual market recommendations 45 6.1 Tachbrook Street 45 6.2 Strutton ground 47 6.3 Berwick Street and Rupert Street 49 6.4 Church Street 52 7 Good P
9、ractice Examples and Case Studies 56 7.2 Broadway Market, Hackney 56 7.3 Northcote Road, Wandsworth 56 7.4 Friday Fresh Farmers Markets California, Hawaii and Virginia, USA 57 7.5 Greenwich Covered Market launching the Thursday Antiques Market58 7.6 Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, USA 58 8 Co
10、nclusions 60 9 Suggestions for further research 63 9.2 Detailed market layout plans 63 9.3 Detailed marketing plans 63 9.4 Pan-London best practice 63 Works Consulted 64 1 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report Executive Summary Street markets across the country are facing a crossroads. Speci
11、alty markets, such as farmers markets, are growing in popularity, while most general markets are declining. But markets can be important to their communities, offering many benefits, including providing fresh foods at affordable prices, encouraging entrepreneurship, and fostering civic pride and sen
12、se of community. This project sought to better understand the dynamics of five markets in Westminster and to recommend strategies for improving the health of the markets and the role of the markets in community regeneration. The five markets in this study are different in content and context, and th
13、ey have been studied individually, resulting in recommendations both across all markets, and market-specific. The research has included assessment by market management, public realm, traffic, economic, and policy experts, as well as customer and trader surveys and consultation with community groups,
14、 Council officers, and other stakeholders. This assessment has also considered the implications of the Westminster Act on markets and their development. The Act makes market management possibilities in Westminster somewhat limited, and this study has examined the possibilities for change under the A
15、ct and changing the Act itself to further the market development desired. Three of the markets, Tachbrook Street, Berwick Street and Rupert Street have suffered significant decline and are in a relatively poor state of market health. Church Street, while also suffering decline on weekdays, still mai
16、ntains a bustling market on Saturdays. Strutton Ground is in a good overall state of market health. All of the markets, however, have seen little in the way of investment and entrepreneurial management in recent years and would benefit from strategic investment. Key recommendations across all market
17、s ? The Council has a wide range of potential objectives for markets. Different areas of interest, such as regeneration, planning, traffic, parking, licensing, tourism and economic development are all areas that street markets can potentially impact/improve upon. There are many elements of the marke
18、ts that could use investment, but before determining how and how much to invest in and develop street markets, Westminster should determine their strategic vision, objectives and priorities for markets. For example, is it an objective that markets increase entrepreneurship among locals, or attract m
19、ore tourists, or increase local expenditure? These targets should be solidified in order to direct future market investment and development. ? The Westminster Act presents a challenge for managing markets. Strategies for getting the best management situation possible under the Act are set out. This
20、study agrees with Council staff there is a significant risk that that changing the Act will not succeed. However, it would be worth considering taking the changes suggested for the London Local Authority Act (LLAA) that are currently before Parliament to see if they can be appended to the Westminste
21、r Act. These primarily are about allowing external managers to run licenced pitches and market activity. Without these changes private management does not seem possible, but entrepreneurial management can be encouraged within the new Markets Team proposed below ? A new Markets Team should be created
22、 within the Council to coordinate all of the other teams and groups that play into the success of the markets. This team should be lead by a Head Market Manager and this team would include the current inspectors, with a new enhanced role. The Team would look at market management holistically and ent
23、repreneurially, and the Team would use private 2 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report sector mentors for support and insight. The Markets Team would provide a one- stop-shop for coordinating market issues, marketing the markets, recruiting new traders and monitoring performance. Although th
24、is team would have mainly a coordinating function among existing Council teams, giving the Markets Team real responsibility and power to facilitate market development would be important. ? As part of their performance monitoring, the Markets Team should oversee data collection and assessment procedu
25、res to assess market strengths, weaknesses, and performance against targets. This will assist in planning and identifying areas for improvement. ? Day to day operation should be monitored by the Markets Team to improve a wide array of planning and timing issues. As much as possible, traders should b
26、e grouped together when the market is full strategic positioning of casual traders can help with this. To further assist strategic positioning of casual traders, casual licenses should be issued for one market only. Storage and parking arrangements for traders should be provided where possible, or a
27、t least an information packet for new/potential traders should outline all of the local resources. Rubbish collection should be adequate and recycling facilities introduced. Entrepreneurship among local residents should be encouraged with marketing, training and mentoring. Streets should be pedestri
28、anised in theory and practise during market hours. ? Consistent receptacles are needed across each market. A tubular style stall that can be set up and removed each day by a private contractor arranged by the Council is proposed. These stalls can then be leased as part of the licensing fee. Special
29、arrangements should be made for towable trailers for butchers, fishmongers and others that may need these facilities for hygienic operation. ? Public realm improvements should be considered across all markets. Each market need not be a park, but each should be a pleasant and enjoyable space, and mos
30、t of the markets public spaces were thought to be undesirable by customers, residents and traders. ? Infrastructure improvements should be considered across all markets to improve safety, accessibility and functionality. Market streets should be safe for those that are mobility impaired. Badly worn
31、or otherwise unsafe surfaces should be replaced. Electricity should be supplied and its use encouraged on the markets to brighten the atmosphere. Key recommendations by individual market Tachbrook Street ? Tachbrook Street has declined to a small community market. Without change, it will continue to
32、 decline further, and is likely to cease to exist in the near future. ? The future vision for Tachbrook Street is to continue trading with the same character/offer as at present, but with improvements in infrastructure and local marketing to help it grow modestly. The emphasis here would be on growi
33、ng the local community connection. Particular action to grow the market to make it bigger is not recommended, although improving the market will likely create some modest growth. ? Tachbrook Street is in good condition, but could use public realm improvements and signage to designate the market. The
34、 market is spacious; improvements to encourage people to linger would improve the community use and feel. 3 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report ? Marketing efforts should be focussed locally, including adding a free community pitch. ? Connections with other markets could bring in more new
35、traders on a rotating basis ? One-off events, such as holiday markets and other special events would help liven up the market. ? Hours of trade: Monday-Saturday, 8am-6pm (as now). Strutton Ground ? Strutton Ground is currently a successful market with a targeted audience of workers at lunchtime. ? O
36、n the whole, there is little need to change this market, although the infrastructure needs improvement and there is no signage designating the market. ? The cobbled street surface at Strutton Ground is in poor condition and presents a safety and accessibility issue. Re-surfacing this street is recom
37、mended, as well as replacing the damaged electricity bollards. ? There is not space for much in the way of public realm improvements, but more uniform receptacles would make the space more attractive, and signage is needed to direct passers-by towards the market from Victoria Street. ? Day to day ma
38、nagement is needed at this busy market to assist with setting up and taking down and getting the market ready to go during trading hours. ? Hours of trade: Monday-Friday, 8am-2:30 pm (as now). Berwick Street ? Berwick Street has seen steady decline and is in an environment of change. Berwick Street
39、is Westminsters best chance at establishing a world-class street market, and it is proposed that it is re-launched as a high end specialist food market. ? Berwick Street is in need of upgraded infrastructure and public realm. Market stalls are currently on uneven surfaces (part on the kerb, part in
40、the street), and this should be fixed, in consultation with emergency services regulations, to be sure the street is fully compliant for emergency access. A dark, dirty concrete canopy over part of the street creates an unwelcoming atmosphere. This canopy should be removed or improved with cleaning,
41、 lighting, and painting. ? Facilities at Berwick Street are extremely limited. Traders have difficulty with parking, storage, washing facilities, and toilets. Where possible, these facilities should be improved and information packets should inform traders/potential traders of the local resources th
42、ey may need. ? The re-launch of the market should include signage and public realm improvement to help bring in visitors from Oxford Street and Shaftsbury Avenue. The re-launch should have a sufficient marketing budget to bring in new visitors. ? Hours of trade: Monday-Saturday or Tuesday-Sunday, 10
43、am-6pm. Rupert Street ? Rupert Street is in generally good condition and is well located for tourists on Shaftsbury Avenue. However, with only one or two traders, this market should be converted for occasional use by specialist markets, with a programme of rotating themed markets. The existing trade
44、r/s should be relocated to Berwick Street. Church Street ? Church Street is Westminsters largest market with over 200 pitches. This market has seen decline during the week, though on a Saturday in good weather, most pitches are full and the market creates a successful buzz. 4 Street Market Regenerat
45、ion Study Final Report ? It is recommended that this market be allowed to trade largely with the same character as at present, though with the introduction of a farmers market on a Sunday. For logistical reasons, an antiques market is not recommended. ? Church Street already has active local managem
46、ent working through some of the market issues, and this arrangement should continue. ? The role of the market in the community should be enhanced through creative marketing and promotional activities. This market also has the opportunity to be promoted more widely across London for its unique offer
47、of international goods. ? Public realm improvements are also important to enhance the role of the market in the community. Although many locals see the market as the heart of the community, most residents found the atmosphere unattractive and chose not to linger there. There is the potential to make
48、 the market the social centre of the community, enhancing civic pride and creating a community gathering space. ? Uniform stalls would be a key improvement here many traders trade out of suitcases on the ground or other untidy arrangements. Many traders and residents complain about this eyesore. ? H
49、ours of trade: Monday-Saturday or Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-6pm. 5 Street Market Regeneration Study Final Report 1 Introduction 1.1.1 Colin Buchanan (CB) has been commissioned by Westminster City Council to undertake this study on five street markets in the borough. Mark Freeman, of Freeman Consultancy, Ltd., and John Burton of Urban Space Management, Ltd., have joined CB on this project