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Comment

Representation ID: 25461

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

Innovative use of older / unused / or seemingly not productive places rather than knocking down - we know first hand that using a premises for arts can generate revenue - I have friends in around 30 towns / cities across the country who all have 'repurposed' old spaces - like we could have with the old police station or the ICA building, generating studio and arts space, that brings tourists and revenue - the arts are a growing economy. Bring the artists and professional creative into the conversation. We have a 100 Strong professional creative network in Ipswich.