NightVision
Following three years of research (supported by central Government, business and industry), the Civic Trust has developed the NightVision programme. The research showed that many more people would use town centres at night if they were safer, more accessible and offered more choice (read the NightVision Report and the Summary of NightVision).
The aim of NightVision is to increase the quality and broaden the appeal of town centres at night.
NightVision will do this through:
- Research and innovation
- Pilot projects, in partnership with local authorities, town centre management partnerships, investors and communities
- Developing and highlighting good practice, drawing on excellent and innovative work around the country and abroad
- Driving up standards and acknowledging success with the Civic Trust’s Purple Flag Accreditation Scheme
- Providing training for policy makers and practitioners
- Sponsoring an annual NightVision Award in the Civic Trust Awards
The Civic Trust has a range of specialist skills to work with local authorities, partnerships and communities to:
- Assess the performance of town and city centres at night, using the NightVision checklist
- Appraise policy approaches, using the NightVision Proofing Model
- Identify commercial and economic potential for greater quality and diversity
- Set objectives for the future, using the Purple Flag Accreditation standards and good practice
- Develop a concensus for action amongst stakeholders, capitalising on the Civic Trust’s “honest broker” role
The Civic Trust is undertaking a series of pilot schemes around the country, from Preston to Bexley.