PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BID AREA

FROM HANGING BASKETS TO EFFECTIVE SIGNAGE LINKING PARTS OF THE CITY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC REAL IN AREAS OF THE CITY INCLUDING LOWER EASTGATE STREET.

IMPROVEMENTS TO BID AREA

From hanging baskets to effective signage linking parts of the city and improvements to the public realm in areas of the city including lower Eastgate Street, Gloucester BID will spend money on making the BID area more attractive.

Any improvements made will be in addition to those already supported by the city council and will not be a replacement for current services but will be in addition to those already provided.

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IMPROVED DIRECTIONS

Improved direction signage from motorways and approach roads to the BID area

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IMPROVED SIGNAGE

Lobby for improved signage linking the whole city

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ADVISE BUSINESSES

Support and advise businesses on creating kerbside attractive and frontages appropriate to location.

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GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

Work with Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucester City Council to make improvements to lower Eastgate Street to bring it into line with areas such as Kimbrose Triangle.

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VISIT GLOUCESTER

Work with Visit Gloucester and partners to support digital wayfinding in the city

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IMPROVED DECORATION

Provide planters hanging baskets

UPDATES

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