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PUTTING A NAME TO THE PLACE
Developer blueprint and urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape have launched a competition to name one of the most unique developments happening in the city. Anyone can get involved with a chance of winning £250 worth of book tokens.
The location of the development is in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter on the site of the former Princes Supermarket on Bold Lane. The design is a prominent step in creating a high quality development sympathetic to the surrounding buildings and will include a mix of apartments, roof gardens, shops and offices.
The development will also incorporate a square linked to public open spaces that will appreciate the city’s heritage, embrace its future and provide something different.
With all this in mind blueprint and Derby Cityscape want people from Derby and the region to get involved in naming the scheme and giving it an identity that will reflect its unique design and support Derby’s role as a city of character, history and regional importance . You can either choose one of the names below or suggest one of your own.
What are the suggestions?
1. St George’s Square
2. Cathedral Gate
3. Cathedral Place
4. Cathedral Quarter Square
5. Sadler Gate Bridge
6. Sadler Square
Who can enter?
Anyone is welcome to enter the competition – there are no age limits and if you want to enter as a group or represent a school then please let us know your team/school name.
How is the winner decided?
Those people or groups who selected the name with the most votes will be put into a ‘hat’ and 5 winners will be chosen. A prize of £250 worth of book tokens will be presented to the winner to support even more creative thinking.
How you can get involved
Web - Log onto www.blueprintregeneration.com/derbyand vote for the name you prefer by following the instructions on line.
You can also vote on www.derby.gov.uk
Text – DERBY (and your choice from 1 to 6) to 87474
e-mail – send your full name, age and your choice to Sharon at
s.stevens-cash@derbycityscape.co.uk
Phone – contact Derby Cityscape on 01332 204194 with your suggestion
Please note only one suggestion per person will be accepted.
When can you vote?
The competition is launched on 12th March and will close at 5pm on 20th April 2008.
Blueprint’s aspirations are to support the transformation of a historical part of the city with this £16 million mixed use development working closely with Derby Cityscape and Derby City Council. The developer are working closely with prestigious and innovative London based architects Ash Sakula who are creating an original neighbourhood in the shadow of Derby Cathedral.
Following the announcement of the new name in April a new logo will be revealed and a dedicated web site will show the details of the site including the progress when the building starts.
John Cadwallader Chief Executive Derby Cityscape explains; “This is a really exciting development for Derby and an important catalyst to enhancing the city’s historic Cathedral Quarter. We are really looking forward to hearing the suggestions and getting involved in something that will be left for future generations to enjoy.”
Peter Connolly Development Director of blueprint added; “The design is very sympathetic to the location and the space developed will provide a unique environment for residents and visitors to the city. It is important that the people of Derby choose a name that they feel best reflects their city’s heritage and future.”
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Further details
Sharon Stevens-Cash, Communications Manager Derby Cityscape 01332 204194 s.stevens-cash@derbycityscape.co.uk
Susan Brown, Marketing Director, blueprint 07970 454 024 susan@sbm.uk.net
Editors Notes
Established in 2003 Derby Cityscape is an urban regeneration company working closely with public and private sector partners attracting £2 billion of investment into the city centre.
Derby Cityscape’s Masterplan was launched in January 2005 outlining the vision for the future of Derby City Centre. In February 2005, Derby City Council Cabinet resolved to adopt the Masterplan as a guide to the City Council’s regeneration plans for the city centre and for it to be considered as a material consideration in determining planning applications.
Derby Cityscape is a limited company supported by Derby City Council, East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and English Partnerships (EP).
Blueprint is a limited partnership of East Midlands Develop Agency, English Partnerships and igloo.
Blueprint has adopted a Footprint™ policy of Socially Responsible Investment which seeks to ensure all our property developments balance the long-term social, economic and environmental needs of the communities we work in with acceptable financial returns for our investors, public and private alike.
We think this approach is good for people, good for the planet, and ultimately good for business...