Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 86·5.19
Role of Town Centres as Community Focal Points
The Borough's town centres serve multiple functions including retail, leisure, cultural uses, and as key community gathering spaces that foster community pride and define sense of place.
Whilst the five town centres vary greatly in size and the level of provision of services afforded, they all perform an important function in meeting the needs of residents within their surrounding catchment areas. In addition to providing a wide range of retailing and related facilities, leisure and cultural uses, our Borough's town centres act as key community focal points and shared spaces. They play an important role in bringing people together, fostering community pride and helping to define a sense of place.
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