Getting things done ... and quickly. 

The national call to action—to empower local people, restore community pride, and revitalise civic spaces—is not a new concept to us. For the last decade, our work has been the very blueprint for the "Pride in Place" agenda. The programme is a direct investment into the heart of our communities, focusing on three urgent areas. Our work at TownCentred has not just followed this agenda—we helped write the playbook for it. We are the experienced delivery partner needed to translate these funds into visible success:

Community Spaces: Asset Transformation and Ownership

We possess a deep history in successfully managing the identification, transfer, and transformation of underused local assets . This goes far beyond basic refurbishment; we specialise in developing bespoke legal and financial models for Community Asset Transfer (CAT) and "meanwhile use" projects. Our expertise includes undertaking detailed feasibility studies, preparing the necessary Green Book-compliant business cases to secure capital funding, and establishing the robust governance structures and revenue models needed to ensure the asset—be it a derelict pub, a redundant council building, or a large vacant unit—is converted into a sustainable, thriving, and truly community-owned space for the long term. We provide the essential technical capacity to move these complex projects from community aspiration to successful, legally sound operation.

Public Spaces: Rapid, Visible Improvements

Restoring civic pride requires delivering visible, confidence-boosting improvements to the public realm swiftly and effectively. We manage capital projects that translate community desires into tangible results on the street. This includes the strategic design and delivery of high-impact upgrades to town squares and thoroughfares: installing modern, safe lighting, revamping street furniture, improving accessibility, and integrating new green infrastructure. Crucially, our process is rooted in deep local consultation and participatory design, ensuring the improvements prevent resources from being spent on unloved, top-down schemes. We focus on enhancing the civic identity and functional safety of the area, delivering a rapid and demonstrable boost to public confidence in the overall renewal process.

High Street Revitalisation: Economic and Physical Growth

We offer expert strategic support to integrate physical renewal with a resilient economic strategy. We move past simple aesthetic fixes by managing and implementing targeted economic intervention programs, such as designing and running highly effective vacant shop grant schemes that reduce commercial risk and attract independent entrepreneurs. Our work ensures that physical improvements—like façade restoration and pedestrianisation—are explicitly linked to an overall economic growth plan. We develop compelling local investment narratives, provide strategic tenant mix advice, and create integrated commercial models that diversify the centre's function beyond retail, ensuring revitalization leads directly to increased footfall, new job creation, and a far more resilient local economy that truly serves the neighbourhood.

The Right Expertise for Rapid Delivery

TownCentred offers the depth of experience necessary to navigate the complexities of the new Pride in Place program. We specialise in the 3 strands creating bespoke community led frameworks that are both compliant and locally responsive. If you need robust, turnkey delivery to ensure your neighbourhood’s vision is successfully and sustainably realised, our track record is ready to speak for itself.