New Forest District Council commissioned Feria Urbanism to develop a vision for Totton Town Centre. The resulting report brought together insights from a community engagement process that explored how the town centre could be improved.

Suggestions include: changes to the events, activities, and retail offering so the town centre can better act as a destination for the local area, all with the backdrop that the nearby waterside area accommodates substantial housing growth over the coming years.

The study team also undertook a community engagement process informed a two levels of proposed interventions. These are described as:

Quick wins — comprising community-led initiatives and meanwhile use projects that can be put in place relatively quickly. It is expected that these will create a shift in perceptions around the identity of the town centre and increase footfall.

Strategic recommendations — comprising more costly and disruptive changes to the built environment, including significant urban design interventions. These longer term recommendations provide the basis for a future comprehensive urban design framework that will help guide design, planning and investment decisions in the town centre.