ON Friday (March 1) Monmouth people are being given the chance to view a number of design options for Monmouth's Gateway site alongside the ancient Monnow Bridge.

The designs have been developed in response to a series of meetings over recent months with interested parties, site visits and engagement with the town's young people.

A landscape architect team from Macgregor Smith is keen to share their thoughts with the local community.

In response to people's views and comments from a resident survey, the options have explored the need to open up access to the River Monnow, creating a civic square and looking at improving the arrival into Blestium Street from the new Monnow Bridge, as well as ways to attract more visitors.

The options also look at retaining public conveniences and suggest a number of differing styles of architecture for wider comment.

The design team will be present in the rear function room of the Robin Hood Inn, Monnow Street, from 11am to 8pm on Friday.

The options will also be available to view in Monmouth's One Stop Shop foyer in Priory Street from Monday, March 4 until Friday, March 15 and by visiting the county council website (http://www.monmouth">www.monmouth shire.gov.uk) which will also carry an on-line survey. The deadline for comments is Friday, March 15. Paper copies of the survey may be obtained from the One Stop Shop.