Why a feasibility study ?
The Parish Council considered a Feasibility Study by consultant urban designers essential because: • of the sensitivity of the Square, a unique medieval open space with a complex role in terms of traffic movement, local and residents’ parking, its proximity to the school and also, its tourism, business and regeneration potential; • the need for independent, objective, expert advice on best practice in ‘urban design’ and for professionally conducted, impartial community consultation; • funding bodies will not donate the large sums needed for a significant long term improvement scheme until a thorough independent study has been undertaken to professional standards. A Feasibility Study demonstrating that a proposed project is valid, desirable and feasible is generally a precondition for grant funding. Some developments since the Feasibility study: In October 2006, the Feasibility Study was presented to stakeholders by Rummey Design Associates at a ‘round table discussion’ at Chilham Castl
