Milton Keynes City Council have invited local people and businesses to share their thoughts on proposals to renovate the town centres in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford.
Following previous engagement with the community, Milton Keynes City Council are proposing upgrades as part of their Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Deal to deliver more accessible pedestrian crossing, new street furniture, planting and public spaces designed to attract more people to the town centres.
The plans MK City Council are pushing include improvements on Queensway and Aylesbury Street as well as works taking place on Saxon Street to create an accessible gateway into the town centre.
The consultation is now open until 22 September and people interested in taking part are encouraged to attend a consultation event or view the proposals on the Commonplace platform and share their feedback.
Four events are planned for the area in September 2024. They are:
- Duncombe Street Community House, 2 September, 6pm to 8pm
- Brunel Centre, 11 September, 12pm to 3pm
- West Bletchley Council Offices (Whaddon Way), 15 September, 1pm to 4pm
- South Central Institute of Technology, 18 September, 10am to 2pm
Further events will be announced on the Commonplace platform.
After the conclusion of their consultation, MK City Council will produce a document detailing the feedback received and how it will be incorporated before construction starts next year.
In 2020, Milton Keynes City Council successfully secured £22.7m through the Town Deal Fund for the regeneration of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford. Since then, the city council and the Town Deal Board have announced plans to redevelop underused sites and built a new redway to better connect the area.
Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, Cllr Pete Marland, said, “We’re making good progress to deliver a better future for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford. It’s absolutely vital that local people continue to be involved in helping shape these proposals. I encourage everyone with a connection to the area to have their say, so we can continue working together to bring real change that reflects the community’s ambitions.”