Mayor's Vision

Welcome to the Mayors Vision Information Page. Torbay like many places faces extra-ordinary challenges over the next two decades. These range from the global - climate change, rises in sea levels and dramatic changes in the lifestyles of its citizens, to the more localised issues - a buoyant South West economy, and its resultant pressure for growth - more homes, more people, more traffic! Torbay must embrace change if it is to survive; it must face up to the challenges ahead but at the same time be mindful and respectful of the things that make it a special place.

Torbay Council, TDA, the Strategic Partnership and more specifically the Mayor have begun the process of mapping out the future. The Community Plan describes a vision to drive forward economic prosperity based upon four key themes:

Pride in the Bay;
Stronger Communities;
Learning and Skills for the future
And underpinning it all, the New Economy

The Vision and the themes that underpin it will help shape all manner of projects and initiatives. Using New Growth Points funding Torbay Council, Torbay Development Agency and the South West Regional Development Agency appointed Exeter-based master planning and urban regeneration specialists LDA Design to develop the Mayors vision into a series of projects and initiatives that can meet the objectives of the vision and the Community Plan. The particular emphasis of their work is to demonstrate how those projects can shape the future built environment in Torbay.

The Projects

Torquay Town Centre Development Cluster:

1.Torquay Central Station Gateway
2.Brunswick Square Car Park
3.Castle Circus Regeneration Project
4.Union Street Retail

Torquay Harbour Development Cluster:

5.Torquay Harbourside (Terrace) car park and the site of the former Royal Garage, Torwood Street
6.Princess and Royal Terrace Gardens, Pavilion, Pavilion car park, Cary green, the Strand
7.Victoria Parade

Paignton Town Centre Development Cluster:

8.Crossways Shopping Centre, multi storey car park and land off Dendy Road
9.Station Lane - Including New Library
10.Victoria Shopping Centre and multi storey car park

Clennon Valley Development Cluster:

13.Quaywest/Goodrington redevelopment
14.Clennon Valley Health and sports facilities

Brixham Town Centre Development Cluster:

15.Brixham Town Centre mixed use and creative industries hub

Brixham Waterfront and Harbour Development Cluster:

16.Fish Market
17.Freshwater and Oxen Cove Development
18.Brixham Northern Arm
19.Breakwater Hard Development

Additional Projects added since the Publication of The Action Framework Plan :

20.Riviera International Conference Centre
21.Oldway
22.3rd Site Innovation Centre White Rock
23.Broadsands

Progress Undertaken

February 2008 saw the launch of the New English Riviera Action Framework Plan and Vision, these documents showcased 19 transformational projects showing the potential of regeneration concepts in the Bay. Since the publication of the documents 4 further projects have been included in the Mayors Vision.

We are delighted with the response to these documents and have met with well over 50 Developers or their agents interested in working with the Authority to regenerate the Bay. Further expressions of interest can be registered on the form.

Developers Expression of Interest

Latest News

Work on the Mayor’s Vision implementation business case continues whilst the TDA focuses on setting up the Economic Development Company (EDC).

The Buildings Heights Strategy has commenced after an in depth tender process resulted in Urban Initiatives being chosen to undertake the study. A draft policy document will be available towards the end of July and the final policy will be available in October. Funding for the study will be through the New Growth Points (NGP).

The other key component is the requirement of a Strategic Car Park & Transportation study to advise the authority on key car parking requirements and the impact of the projects to the Bay. Funding for the study is likely to be from NGP.

Work is underway to ensure that the Mayor’s Vision sites are prepared ahead of marketing them. This includes legal searches, planning briefs and feasibility studies.

For an up to date review of each of the individual projects please see our current newsletter.

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Mayor's Vision Roadshows 23 – 24 June – everyone welcome

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Draft Employers Guide now available

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Unique development opportunity in the New English Riviera

Torbay Development Agency (TDA), working on behalf of Torbay Council, is looking for a private sector partner to deliver a major regeneration programme in one of Europe's finest marine environments: The New English Riviera.