Document: Working in Warwick - Including Street traders in Urban Plans

Extracts from the introduction…

"The Warwick Junction Urban Renewal Project recognised that street trading was an important part of the city, contributing to its economy and to employment. Although incomes are often low, the economic benefits to the municipality and the turnover generated by traders in Warwick, far outweigh the relatively small capital costs of the Project. In addition the profits from these activities go back into poor communities where traders often support large families – yet another incentive to create street trading spaces.

This book is more than a documentation of the Project. It aims to demonstrate the benefits for local authorities and their citizens of integrating street traders into urban plans and to excite interest in implementing some of the initiatives described here. Its primary message to all those in a position to effect positive change in this sector, particularly for those in local government, is ‘your city can do this too’. While the scale of the renewal process of Warwick was significant, it grew incrementally and so
should not deter others from embarking on smaller initiatives."
 

The book is available in hard cover and paper back versions: ISBN: 978-1-86840-667-8
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