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A fashionable vision for Bath ’ s future
Bath has long been associated with fashion and sociability thanks to Beau Nash who played a key role in transforming the city into a fashionable resort in the 18th century .
Since then , Bath has continued to be very much in vogue , with visitors flocking to Bath to see and be seen . New plans for Bath are set to cash in on this trend . The catalyst for change came when the National Trust invoked a break clause in Bath and North East Somerset Council ’ s lease of the Assembly Rooms , home to Bath ’ s world renowned Fashion Museum since 1963 .
The Museum which pre-covid attracted more than 100,000 visitors a year is set to close at the end of October 2022 , with a new temporary location being sought until concrete plans are made for its future . The Fashion Museum is at the heart of a Masterplan to transform currently underdeveloped areas of Bath and join up the Walcot Street , Broad Street and Milsom Street areas into a space known as Milsom Quarter .
Priority sites The proposed site will include the Fashion
This plan presents seven key sites for transformation , Museum and a purpose-built Collections contained within the Milsom Quarter study area . The Study Centre uncertain future , home of these to key sites over creates 100,000 opportunities objects for change , which have the potential to stitch together the bringing fabric together of the quarter . industry Broad Street car experts park , Milsom Place and and the YMCA courtyard are underused urban spaces academics carved
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’ s infill buildings . King Edward ’ s School and the Old Post Office reputation as a collection of national are vacant heritage assets , which need to be preserved and significance protected . by The Corn Arts Market Council is another vacant England heritage asset and one in need of repair , facing onto the underused riverside site of of the largest the Cattle Market museum . collections of historic
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and contemporary fashionable dress in the world .
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The Broad plans St car parkincorporate King Edward ’ s School the creation Milsom Place of 180 new homes , affordable , creative workspaces for start-ups and SMEs to operate in the heart of 4 the city , with the idea that a hub
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elements of food and drink within the space .
The plan presents seven key sites for transformation which have the potential to stitch together the fabric of the quarter . Broad Street car park , Milsom Place and the YMCA courtyard are underused urban spaces carved out through the adaption and
clearance of historic infill buildings . King
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Edward ’ s School and the Old Post Office are
vacant heritage assets , which need to be preserved and protected . The Corn Market is another vacant heritage asset in need of repair , facing onto the underused riverside site of the Cattle Market .
It is proposed that Milsom Street core will house a range of high-end fashion retailers , but in recognition of the ways in which retail is changing , Milsom Quarter as a whole will
A Vision for the Milsom Quarter
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It is proposed that the Milsom Quarter will become Bath and
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the South West ’ s fashion destination . Complementing the rest
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Home to a world class Fashion Museum attracting
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significant footfall , the Milsom Street core will house a range
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in which retail is changing , Milsom Quarter as a whole
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will become more diverse in terms of activities and less
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dependent on shopping overall . It will also host festivals and
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events . Opportunities will be taken to deliver more housing in the area through new development and conversion of underused space on upper floors of existing buildings , increasing spending power in the area - the potential for over 180 additional homes has been identified . Space for local amenities to support the growing residential population become more diverse in terms of activities will be provided alongside space for food and beverage uses and less dependent on shopping overall , and accommodation for local businesses , creating a more hosting festivals and events as part of its vibrant and diverse mix of uses in the quarter . offering .
A public consultation on the plans was launched on 4th May asking people to give their views on topics including the proposed development sites at Cattlemarket and Broad Street Yards , whether they support
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BRIDGE STREET converting upper floors of existing buildings into new housing and if the Fashion Museum should be sited in Milsom Quarter .
The council is holding a series of drop-in sessions during June to give residents the opportunity to find out more about the plans . All sessions take place at the council ’ s Commercial Hub at 15 New Bond St in Bath on the following dates :
• 17th June , 2pm-4pm
• 20th June , 4.30pm-6.30pm
• 22nd June , 9.30am-11.30am
• 24th June , 2pm-4pm
• 27th June , 4.30pm-6.30pm
• 29th June , 9.30am -11.30am
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A short video explaining the masterplan has already had 2,000 views since the launch of the consultation .
Councillor Richard Samuel , Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Economic Development and Resources , said ,“ The Masterplan takes inspiration from Milsom Quarter ’ s past strength as a leading fashionable location and complements the rest of the city centre . It aims to make this part of the city more vibrant and bring in more creative industry . However , the wideranging plans are a work in progress and we want residents to have their say .
“ What do you think about the future of the vacant King Edwards School site ?
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Broad street car park is transformed into creative hub of maker spaces , studios an retail units . The currently disused King Edward ’ s School is developed into a hot with a restaurant / bar on the ground floo which opens out onto the courtyard . Pu green spaces step down the gradient of site from north to south , creating a new connection to Milsom Place
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