Building on the success of the Hanwell Association of Traders (HAT), we will create a Hanwell town team to look after Hanwell town centre. The town team will be made up of traders, residents and council officers all tasked with maintaining the area and delivering town centre projects.

The town team will deliver the following projects which are aimed at complementing the new town square that will be built around the clock tower:

- A street market with electricity points and water source built into the new paving
- An art installation with the ability to change/ adapt
- Lighting at key locations including the clock tower, the Hanwell station bridge and architectural features on buildings
- Repair tired shopfronts and fill vacant shops with creative pop-up activities
- A herb garden next to the clock tower that will be maintained by local school children
- A community garden at the William Hobbayne open space
- An urban meadow at Green Lane

What we'll deliver:

• Buy market stalls, equipment, electricity points, water tap, and a storage unit
• Art installation and lighting equipment
• Materials and labour for repair and restoration of shops and architectural features on buildings
• Equipment and material for a community garden, urban meadow and herb garden

Why it's a great idea:

This project will help shape Hanwell's future and create a town centre that locals can be proud of, as well as use on a daily basis to shop, meet, talk, work and enjoy.

We want the local community to maintain the town centre and help restore Hanwell to its former glory with music, markets, green space and creativity at the heart of it.

The new town square will be promoted as a destination for visitors with events such as the Hanwell Hootie, food festival and Christmas market organised on a yearly basis to attract new people to the area.

The meadow, herb garden and community garden will create a green environment where children can learn about nature and food sustainability as well as create much needed green space in the town.

Funding from the transport department and shopfront improvement scheme has already been identified to match-fund this project, therefore we are in a great position to transform Hanwell town centre in a sustainable and manageable way.

Steps to get it done:

• Creation of a town team to oversee the project
• Design the layout of the town and shop fronts in line with conservation principles
• Find local marketeers and volunteers for events/ activities
• Run a competition for the art installation design
• Buy equipment for the market, green areas, art and lighting installations and store in a secure storage unit
• Procure contractors to undertake physical works to the town, including gardeners, shop fitters, builders and decorators
• Prepare a calendar of events in the town centre to celebrate all of the works and encourage community involvement
• Town team to continue consulting the local community to ensure the project is sustainable and attracts investment

In addition to the match-funding from the transport and shopfront investment, this project will be match-funded through in-kind support from local traders, residents and voluntary groups. HAT raises private investment to run the Hanwell Hootie, Christmas market and training for businesses and young people. The Big Local will offer match-funding and resources to help deliver this project through a horticultural apprenticeship and business support. The William Hobbayne Charity will match-fund the community garden project.