One of the UK’s foremost experts on heritage-led regeneration is to speak at an event organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, to lay out its strategic vision and plans.
Leonie Oliva, an author of Heritage Works, a report considered an authority on heritage regeneration, will address an audience at Armagh Palace on Friday September 28th, highlighting the significant opportunity for economic growth in the borough through heritage-led regeneration.
She is currently a Senior Director at commercial property agency GVA, and has 25 years of experience advising on complex planning projects and major planning applications for both public and private sector clients.
Earlier this year the council announced an investment of £6.3 million which will transform Armagh’s historic city centre thanks to a major injection of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Led by the Armagh City Townscape Heritage Partnership, this exciting five-year regeneration project will see up to 30 iconic and underused buildings within the city’s protected conservation area brought back into full productive use, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Councillor Julie Flaherty, said: “It will be a real privilege to have Leonie here in the heart of our borough. Her expertise on heritage-led regeneration is well known and I look forward to hearing her thoughts on how we can continue to make the most of the great assets we have within the council area.”
Roger Wilson, Chief Executive, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council said: “We remain firmly committed to regenerating the built environment in the borough in a sympathetic manner, so Leonie’s visit is timely.”
