Dawley and Malinslee consultation results

The redevelopment proposals focus on physical regeneration measures to help the economy of Dawley and Malinslee as well as a range of community and heritage schemes to help ensure the area remains a vibrant and viable centre in the future.

The key findings of the consultation at the end of 2007 were:

80% of responders agreed with the stated aim of providing a range of quality new housing, retail and leisure facilities, with enhanced employment opportunities, with 50% of those strongly agreeing.

When asked which facilities they felt were needed in the area, 59% of responders felt public open space was important, with 49% agreeing that children's play areas were needed and 60% wanted leisure facilities. When asked: "What form of public open space, if any, would you like to see in the area?" The responses were as follows:

• 68% wanted protected habitats for wildlife
• 60% wanted informal seating and picnic areas;
• 58% wanted woodland areas
• 52% wanted improved links from Dawley and Malinslee to Telford Town Park and Telford Town Centre;
• 52% wanted sports / recreation areas
• 48% wanted informal landscaped areas;
• 32% wanted formal gardens
• 27% wanted an ecology park
• 16% wanted something else.

On the issue of transport:

• 84% of responders felt sustainable transport links and bus services were important
• 88% felt Improved footpaths and pedestrian routes were important and
• 64% wanted new and improved cycle and bridle ways.

Proposals for regeneration included a range of initiatives with the following having particular relevance to the Town Park:

• The creation of 'Gateways' and routes to the Town Park for Dawley and Malinslee;
• A 25 acre ecology park and recreation area (adjacent to Town Park) including wildlife protection and habitat creation.