A paved square with planters and a building in the background. There are cars parked in the background.

LUC hosts successful stakeholder engagement event in Caernarfon

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Posted
23 September 2024

Last week, LUC led a successful stakeholder engagement event in Caernarfon. Jacq Whitworth-Allan, Emily Blackwell, and Ben Wayles facilitated the event to gather input on the new public realm space planned for Caernarfon town centre.

The proposed space will connect Cei Llechi, an artisan shopping village, with the iconic Caernarfon Castle.

A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
A stone archway leading to a walkway with a view of a town.
A Ferris wheel behind a castle wall
A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
A stone archway leading to a walkway with a view of a town.
A Ferris wheel behind a castle wall
A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A group of people sat in a community hall listening to a presentation.
A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
A stone archway leading to a walkway with a view of a town.
A Ferris wheel behind a castle wall

The event took place at the spacious Welsh Highland Railway station. It began with a bilingual presentation. Cyngor Gwynedd Council delivered the Welsh-language section, while Jacq Whitworth-Allan presented in English.

To ensure full participation, the LUC team wore headphones during the Welsh presentation and used live translation services. All event materials were available in both Welsh and English, in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993.

This legislation requires public organisations to treat both languages equally when providing services in Wales. Notably, 81.5% of Caernarfon's population speaks Welsh.

A large castle on a hill with a road leading up to it. There are pink bollards and a sign that says "CROESO."
A view of a castle courtyard through a narrow window.
A view of a river with boats docked at the shore. There are buildings and trees in the background.
A large castle with a square courtyard filled with planters.
A view of a river estuary with a clear blue sky and white clouds.
A large castle on a hill with a road leading up to it. There are pink bollards and a sign that says "CROESO."
A view of a castle courtyard through a narrow window.
A view of a river with boats docked at the shore. There are buildings and trees in the background.
A large castle with a square courtyard filled with planters.
A view of a river estuary with a clear blue sky and white clouds.
A large castle on a hill with a road leading up to it. There are pink bollards and a sign that says "CROESO."
A view of a castle courtyard through a narrow window.
A view of a river with boats docked at the shore. There are buildings and trees in the background.
A large castle with a square courtyard filled with planters.
A view of a river estuary with a clear blue sky and white clouds.

Following the presentations, the attendees split into two workshop groups to discuss the project’s vision and concept designs.

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees shared supportive comments and helpful ideas, which will shape the development of the design.

A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
An aerial view of a coastal town with a harbor, a square, and a parking lot.
A road leading up to the castle.
Buildings surrounding the square
A storefront with large windows displaying photographs. There is a compass in the foreground.
A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
An aerial view of a coastal town with a harbor, a square, and a parking lot.
A road leading up to the castle.
Buildings surrounding the square
A storefront with large windows displaying photographs. There is a compass in the foreground.
A coastal town with a car park, a small building, and a river in the background.
An aerial view of a coastal town with a harbor, a square, and a parking lot.
A road leading up to the castle.
Buildings surrounding the square
A storefront with large windows displaying photographs. There is a compass in the foreground.

LUC will now incorporate the feedback into a preferred design.

The goal is to create a multi-purpose, pedestrian-friendly, and vibrant public realm space that reflects Caernarfon’s unique character.

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