Martyn Coltman, Chairman of the Bridlington Renaissance Partnership and Chairman of Bridlington Town Team Presented how Bridlington has engaged it's community in the renaissance process.

1. People Changing
places…
..like Bridlington
by Martyn Coltman
Chair Bridlington Renaissance Partnership & Town Team

2. A little light-hearted floral advice…

4. Preparation & dedication…

5. ...will reap the rewards…

6. Keep it windswept & interesting…

7. Be alternative - Our Easter baskets!

8. Create real Hope for the future…

9. Show Leadership in Partnership

10. Avoid going round in circles…!

11. Make it a colourful voyage…

12. ..and everyone should stay in the pink!

13. Get people involved from day 1

14. Get everyone round the table..!

15. The timeline…
• 2002 - Town Team
• 2003 - Town Charter
• 2004 - Masterplan
• 2005/6 - Urban Realm
• 2007-2010 -
Major Schemes unroll
• 2011-2020
The Really Big Stuff!

16. Halcyon Days…
1959 Bringing
Back the
style, and
quality for
which
Bridlington
was once
renowned

17. 2009

18. Fighting off an image problem
• “The poor man’s Scarborough!”
• “Bridlington - why would you want to
go / live / visit there..?”
• “It’s a bit tacky isn’t it?”
• “It’s seen better days, hasn’t it?”
• “It’s a bit downmarket for us I think…”

19. The new £21m Spa Bridlington

20. 1929

21. 2009

23. And another £7m on the outside!

24. New £17m Further Ed. College

25. So how have WE changed the place?
• Vision, Passion, Commitment, Self-belief
• Quick wins, Medium Term wins, Longer term wins
• Leading with cultural investment
• Keeping the public involved
• Marketing of the change - use the media
• Restoring civic pride - public realm
• Animating the new spaces with festivals & events

26. and how do we
keep people
involved &
bring in new
blood..?

27. Some Bridlington
examples…

28. The Crescent - Before work began

29. The Crescent - transforming

30. The Crescent/gardens - complete

31. Chapel Street - Before

32. Chapel St. After - Shared Space

33. Be confident and tell the
world..
The process has
brought Bridlington
great exposure:
• BBC Look North
• BBC National News
• Radio Interviews
• Live BBC News 24
• Sky News
• National Press

34. And finally…
• A look at some of
the finest planned
schemes in
Europe
• Guess the
locations of the
next 5 slides

35. Amsterdam…?

36. Harrogate…?

37. Scarborough..?

38. Barcelona…?

39. They are all coming to Bridlington
The £250m Town Centre
Redevelopment Scheme

40. And next time you visit…
Park & Ride from Whitsuntide

41. Thank you for listening
Any questions..?
Martyn Coltman
Chair Bridlington Renaissance Partnership & Town Team