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Design Guide Aims To Play Key Role In The Future Of Newport And Ryde

A new design guide aims to change the face of two Isle of Wight towns.

Newport and Ryde Commercial Frontages Design Guide is offering advice to shopkeepers, building owners, designers, planners, councillors, and anyone else involved in caring for shops and other commercial buildings in the towns.

The design guide aims to protect and enhance historic features that contribute to the character of our town centres, preserving our heritage for future generations.

The guide is designed to be accessible to everyone while also useful to building design professionals.

Martin Gibson, Newport High Street Heritage Action Zone project manager, said:

“Regeneration of our High Streets in Newport and Ryde is crucial for their future and our new Design Guide will play a key role in helping to keep them vibrant and relevant.

“The design guide will help building owners and their advisors to improve shopfronts and other commercial frontages, so they enhance the conservation area and create streets that look great."

A full PDF of the guide is available for download.

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