Plymouth residents, workers and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of city centre living at a run of free drop-in sessions this summer.
The City Living Framework Engagement Sessions begin with a pop-up City Living hub at Plymouth Central Library on Armada Way on Friday 3 July, from 12pm to 6pm. Entry is free and no booking requirement has been stated; the sessions are described as drop-in opportunities.
The engagement is being run by Plymouth City Council as part of the City Living programme, which sits under the wider Local Plan. The work is looking at how the city centre could develop with more homes, greener streets, lively public spaces and a stronger sense of community.
First drop-in opens at Central Library
The first major face-to-face session will see the City Living hub take over Plymouth Central Library on Armada Way on Friday 3 July.
People who attend will be able to meet the Master Planners, explore ideas and speak directly with the team working on the city centre framework. The council says the conversation is not starting with fixed plans, but with views on what people value, what they think is missing and what could be improved.
The following day, Saturday 4 July, the consultation will move onto Armada Way from 10am to 4pm, with an interactive stall forming part of the city’s celebration event. That stall is intended to let people stop, share ideas and take part in the discussion while they are already in the city centre.
Residents following other local consultations may also want to note the separate Plymouth public engagement on heat network plans, which is another current route for people to comment on future city infrastructure.
July sessions at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | City Living Framework Engagement Sessions |
| Main venue | Plymouth Central Library, Armada Way |
| First session | Friday 3 July, 12pm to 6pm |
| Armada Way stall | Saturday 4 July, 10am to 4pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Entry | Drop-in |
| Who can attend | Residents, workers and visitors |
Further drop-in sessions are planned at Central Library through July and into early August.
The listed sessions are Wednesday 8 July from 2pm to 6pm, Thursday 9 July from 9am to 1pm, Wednesday 15 July from 2pm to 6pm, Thursday 16 July from 9am to 1pm, Wednesday 22 July from 2pm to 6pm, Friday 24 July from 9am to 1pm, Tuesday 28 July from 2pm to 6pm and Thursday 30 July from 9am to 1pm.
The council notice also lists sessions as Wednesday 5 July from 2pm to 6pm and Thursday 6 July from 9am to 1pm. In the event brief these later engagement sessions run to 6 August, so readers should check the City Living updates before travelling if they are aiming for those final dates.
What the council wants people to discuss
The City Living Framework is being shaped around questions about homes, green spaces, culture, community and everyday life in the centre of Plymouth.
Early conversations have already involved online feedback, young people from the Youth Parliament and social housing tenants working with Plymouth Community Homes. The council says those early views are helping identify what local communities want protected, improved or reimagined.
Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, described the work as a chance to rethink city centre living, saying the process is starting with people rather than fixed answers. Councillor Matt Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing, City Centre Regeneration and Events, said residents should share ideas, challenge the team and take part while the framework is being shaped.
Feedback will shape an autumn draft
The July engagement is part of a wider programme that also includes partner-led and stakeholder events, targeted work with young people in partnership with Mission Mammoth at The Box, and co-design workshops with stakeholders through The University of Plymouth Urban Rooms.
Feedback gathered during this phase will be reviewed in August. It will then help shape a draft vision for city centre living, which Plymouth City Council says will be published for wider public consultation in the autumn.
Source: Plymouth City Council
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