Key accomplishments for Chester Renaissance

Organisational

Recruited an external private sector advisory board and a new Renaissance board.
Built a strong Renaissance team with the introduction of new project managers, project officer and events coordinator.
Represent the organisation on various key boards including the Local Strategic Partnership Board.

Working in partnership with key agencies to determine a brand position for the city.
Promote Chester and raise city and organisation's visibility by hosting international delegations and speaking at various regional and national conferences.
Successfully secured private and public sector support and sponsorship to deliver two major events in the city in 2010, with anticipated economic return of £10M-£12M+.
Currently negotiating Chester’s inclusion in the Shanghai Expo 2010.
Funded Chester Renaissance public art display Giant on a Bike, which won the 2009 Best individual feature prize in Britain in Bloom from the Royal Horticulture Society.
Developed new website/marketing and exhibition materials.

Determining the overall city strategy/vision document in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council, Visit Chester and Cheshire and other partners – led by Renaissance for submission to the Agency.
Building partnerships with key private-sector developers to assess future opportunities within the city.
Commissioned feasibility study to identify Strategic sites for a Commercial Business District and then secured additional funding to master plan the outcome of that study.
Installed city's first three footfall counters to enable clear evidence to be collated demonstrating the impact of the developments planned.
Awaiting final decision on a multi-million-pound funding proposal for new cathedral entrance and visitor centre after moving successfully through the first two rounds.
Commissioned the delivery of a public realm guide.

Secured multi-million-pound public/private sector investment commitment to Chester Station through successful bidding process.
Secured funding through bid processes to deliver Masterplans for Cathedral Quarter, Castle Area, and Rows Area.
Secured funding for and commissioned improvement plan for amphitheatre and surrounding areas.
Managed bidding process that secured multi-million-pound funding for first two phases of public-realm improvements.
Secured £1.2m funding from Interreg to restore and enhance the towers as a key visitor and economic driver.

Working with the zoo and transport operators to implement new transport service from Easter 2010 to improve connectivity between the city and the zoo.
Implemented a greening and dressing campaign throughout the city centre – working with landlords/retailers etc to improve the image of vacant units.
Managed the walls restoration programme and vegetation removal
Delivered phase I of interim improvement measures in the Northgate area and currently working on a programme for delivery of phase II – funded through Renaissance.