The States of Alderney has unveiled a long-term vision for Alderney’s Braye Harbour Area and announced a further programme of public consultation.
‘The Braye Opportunity Area MasterPlan’, was formed after stakeholder workshops and one-to-one consultations with people who live or work in the area, as well as consultation with the community, and is a framework for transforming the Harbour and western end of the Braye Bay area in partnership with the commercial and business community, investors and developers.
Discussions were held with local stakeholders before the MasterPlan was drawn up by strategists, economists, urban designers, planners and architects from Avison Young Ltd and Maccreanor Lavington, and approved by the General Services Committee (GSC) in March and confirmed by the Policy & Finance Committee on April 9th.
The report can be viewed here or at the Harbour Office ahead of a public drop-in at the Island Hall’s Anne French Room on Saturday April 27th (10am – 1pm).
This will be an opportunity Islanders to discuss the MasterPlan in detail and ask questions of States Members.
The framework will build confidence for private and public investors to work in partnership with the community and the States in the medium and long-term to deliver a social and economic transformation of the harbour area, unlocking potential growth over the next 10-15 years.
The MasterPlan presents an opportunity to deliver a scale of growth critical to improving the economic, social and environmental needs of the Island now and in the future. Current use comprises a range of residential, commercial, recreational and industrial sites together with Island utilities. The area also includes some important heritage assets including Fort Grosnez.
The report envisages reconfigured harbour uses, new leisure and tourism facilities, retail and hospitality opportunities, as well as diverse employment uses that would create unparalleled benefits for the Island as well as the wider Bailiwick.
GSC Chair Lin Maurice said: “The MasterPlan is a road map for guiding future development and investment. It provides us with a clear vision of what the area could look like in the future and gives us greater clarity on how to unlock those opportunities to improve the prosperity of the Island.
“This is an exciting and inspiring vision that we want to share with everyone on the Island. It is respectful of the area’s character and the special uniqueness of Alderney will not be compromised in any proposed development. The intention is to futureproof our social, environmental, economic and commercial resilience and prosperity.”
Pictured: Alderney Braye Harbour. Credit: Alan Perk
