Thursday, October 19, 2006

Bishopbriggs High site



What do the council, and developers, have planned for the 'prime' town centre Bishopbriggs High site?

    Will you have a say?

    Will the council listen?

    Will the £1.2million games hall survive or be demolished?

    Will the existing empty shops be filled before more are built?

    Who will benefit from their decision?


John Morrison (council leader) has already confirmed that they have started planning the redevelopment and various ideas are in the pipeline.

They include:
    Commercial premises
    Public space
    Retail development
    Housing opportunities
    Community facilities (sports hall?)
    Parking


Any retail or commercial development would have to include public space and parking. Housing opportunities doesn't sound that promising to me.
Community facilities, retention of the Sports Hall? The council would only say "it is being considered".

They say their are "opportunities" to work closely with
    Local people
    Traders
    Community groups
    and their
    Partners (the Developers?)


Another 'consultation' process... we all know what that could mean.

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