A new urban strategy will look at the future of Dumfries

The urban design strategy was commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council and drawn up by Gillespies plc.

It outlines ways in which the number of people living in the town centre and the number of businesses operating there can be increased.

The council is also looking for ideas from the public for future use of Dock Park and Midsteeple in the town.

Responding to concern about the decline of the town centre, the council last year published a 10-year strategy and action plan.

High quality

Key aims included improving access and standards and the range of services to businesses, residents and visitors.

The need for high quality urban design and architecture was also pinpointed.

The strategy exhibition comes just days after a potential multi-million pound investment in Dumfries was outlined to councillors.

There have also been repeated calls to look at ways of funding town centre regeneration and speeding it up.