Since 1999 there has been an ongoing consultation process into how Banbridge town centre could be adapted and improved to cater for the demands and lifestyles of residents, tourists and businesses alike.

This process drew together a variety of bodies, who all had the common objective of seeing the town flourish:

• Banbridge District Council
• local businesses
• statutory bodies
• the community and
• local residents.

The consultation process gave rise to a vision document commissioned by Banbridge District Council, in which a need was identified for a town centre management company – giving rise to Banbridge Community Regeneration Ltd. This new company was formed to drive forward those projects identified in the strategy.