Recently, the What We Do Now Network released a case study of Creative Placemaking in Stranraer. WWDN is working to develop and publish a comprehensive collection of case studies on creative placemaking projects. These studies serve as a valuable resource for members, offering insights into the diverse approaches taken in communities towards long-term goals.
In 2016, the Stranraer Development Trust was formed to support new projects to enrich the economic, social and cultural life of the town, especially important since Stena Line closed its local port and relocated its services to Cairnryan in 2011. In recent years there have been growing efforts to build new energy, creative thinking, and community partnerships to work out what to do. WWDN asked Social Researcher Shawn Bodden to speak to those active in this new and inspiring chapter of Stranraer’s story.
Read the case study below;
About WWDN:
What We Do Now (WWDN) is a Creative Placemaking Network that has been piloted in Dumfries & Galloway and is hosted by the Stove Network. Working with artists, communities, and organisations, WWDN is a unique and ground-breaking initiative that continues to evolve and expand with those involved. The initial pilot supported community anchor groups (community hubs) in towns across Dumfries & Galloway to host creative practitioners for an extended period to work with sections of their communities to co-create new future visions and practical projects. Artists, hubs, and communities were supported to explore bold new ideas with a particular focus on those under-represented in local decision making.
