Welcome to Durham City Vision

Durham City Vision is a partnership tasked with delivery of the physical regeneration of Durham City Centre, with a core focus placed upon the establishment of Durham as an economic as well as a cultural hub.

Its objectives are to deliver on-the-ground projects that reflect the long-term vision and strategy set for the city centre by Durham County Council, in partnership with Regional Development Agency One North East.

This partnership is focussed upon maximising the value, and reinforcing the importance of the city centre within the county and wider region. Durham City Vision seeks to achieve this aim by embarking upon a series of projects that:

• Capitalise on existing assets;
• Confront eyesores;
• Target investment into public spaces;
• Make the most of the green environment; and
• Enhance the city centre experience.

Durham City Vision is a partnership between Durham County Council, the North East Chamber of Commerce, Durham University, Durham Cathedral, One North East and the Homes and Communities Agency. Other organisations which lend support and give advice include Visit County Durham, the County Durham Economic Partnership and English Heritage.

The partnership is working to deliver a suite of priority projects identified in the Masterplan for the City Centre published in May 2007 and prioritised by the partnership in February 2008.