Join us on the journey of transforming Ryde’s town centre into a popular space…

 

About the Ryde High Street Heritage Action Zone

The Ryde High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) is a four year programme, funded by Historic England, Ryde Town Council, and Isle of Wight Council. Its aims are to regenerate Ryde High Street to create a vibrant town centre destination for residents and visitors to spend time in and enjoy. There will be an annual programme of cultural activities and events, with new street furniture, street art and planting. The aim is to reinvigorate pride in Ryde.

 

High Streets Heritage Action Zone

The £95 million government-funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme, which is being delivered by Historic England, will unlock the potential of high streets across England, fuelling economic, social, and cultural recovery, encouraging people to say Hi! to the high street, and breathe new life into it for future generations. More than 60 high streets have been offered funding to give them a new lease of life. The lead partners in each place (mostly local authorities) are working with Historic England to develop and deliver schemes that will transform and restore disused and dilapidated buildings into new homes, shops, work places and community spaces, restoring local historic character and improving public realm.

 

Working with Feria Urbanism

Feria Urbanism is a dynamic, award-winning design studio. We have been appointed by the Ryde HAZ to support them in delivering change to Ryde High Street. The team at Feria Urbanism delivers local change by making community aspiration the foundation of our activities. This is enabling and gives people a voice in the design of playful, multifaceted places that enhance local ecologies and community life. We use a range of digital and real life tactics to engage local knowledge, hopes, and collective dreaming.