Kirkintilloch’s Initiative updated plans go public
4 Feb 2004
Kirkintilloch’s Initiative updated plans go publicUpdated plans for a £39 million regeneration plan for Kirkintilloch will go on public show at Kirkintilloch’s Town Hall this Saturday (15th November).
The public exhibition, running from 10am to 4pm will give the people of Kirkintilloch the opportunity to see plans for Kirkintilloch Initiative’s 14 exciting projects, including an Arts and Culture Centre, Link Road and Leisure Facility. The plans were drawn up following extensive public consultation.
Colin Smith from Kirkintilloch’s Initiative said:
“This is a great opportunity for the people of Kirkintilloch to see plans for the 14 projects. They were drawn up following extensive consultation and we want to make sure that people are happy with what has been produced”.
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Notes to Editors
The Initiative is a partnership between East Dunbartonshire Council and Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust to regenerate Kirkintilloch. It aims to bring a new quality of life to Kirkintilloch and its people - and boost the local economy - through a wide range of regeneration projects, which includes 14 interlinked schemes. This £39 million project is expected to create 1000 new jobs and around 100 new businesses in the local area.
The 14 projects are:
• Arts and Culture Centre
• Countryside Access Network
• Health and Social Care Centre
• Link Road
• Leisure Facility
• Local History Museum
• Mixed Development at McGavigan’s Field
• Residential Development at Waverley Park and Luggiebank
• Southbank Development
• Supermarket Development
• Town Centre Access and Parking Strategy
• Woodilee Housing Development
• Supported Housing
• Training and Access to Jobs Initiative
