Start Up Street Stirling

What is Start Up Street?

Start up street is a new way of producing ideas for Stirling. Basically, it’s about taking all the good stuff that already exists in Stirling and connecting it together in a new way. Its not rocket science but we think its something worth getting excited about.

Stirling has its up’s and its downs. You see, there is a really big gap between rich and poor and a very high level of unemployment so Stirling council want to fix this. They want to bring meaningful economic activity to Stirling’s citizens, especially its young people and in their own words are “determined to tackle this.”

 It's not all bad news though – lets not forget Stirling’s history, its castle, the tourism and the Thistles shopping centre…

 But we think the most exciting, worthwhile and accomplished part of Stirling is found in its people. In you. You possess the knowledge and the skills necessary to help transform the future of Stirling.

 Imagine a street where this local skill and knowledge is brought together to create something bigger. Something better. Stirling has the street – King Street. Now it just needs ideas to fill it.

 Imagine Nike filling the space, bringing treadmills in to run a free gym whilst giving them a space to sell their shoes at the same time. Or Stirling University coming in and setting up graphics classes to teach people how to develop graphics and brands for their start up companies. All you need to make this possible is space and some new ideas. Your ideas.

 We know about the space – now we want you to consider what shops or spaces you could start up.

 And it involves everyone. Young kids, Stirling’s locals, its University, the Archivists who keeps its history alive, Corporate companies here to bring in more money, Business gateways and Young emerging talents.

 The culmination of all of these resources, assets and ideas will result in the space on King Street being transformed. This wont be a quick fix, but with your help we can help rejuvenate Stirling into a hub of activity.

Start Up Street Stirling – What will you start up?