Shipyard plans announced for upto 310 homes
A PLANNING application is expected to be submitted for up to 310 homes on a former Glasgow shipyard site. A so-called Proposal of Application Notice…
Tag: Town + City Design
Tollcross maybe first, but how exactly?, Mike Wilson
HE was a fellow passenger on the overnight bus from Edinburgh to London. If I clocked his name at the time, I have long since…
Date announced for tram extension ‘opening’
JUNE 7 has been identified as the day when an extension to Edinburgh’s tram network opens for public use. The extension – from the city…
’20-minute neighbourhood’ proposed for Midlothian site
A PROPOSED housing development, incorporating several of the ambitions of the ’20-minute neighbourhood’ (where many of life’s essentials are within close proximity), has been earmarked…
‘Visitor levy’ legislation unveiled by Scottish Government
LOCAL authorities are expected to soon have the right to charge a levy on visitors, to raise money for the upkeep of their urban fabric.…
Angus investigated as a ’20-minute neighbourhood’ by students
THE local authority area of Angus has been investigated as a ‘living lab’ by students researching how it might incorporate so-called ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ – where…
Further work to begin on encouraging alternatives to car travel in Glasgow
WORK is to be carried out on several of Glasgow’s streets, to encourage more ‘sustainable travel choices’, such as walking, cycling and taking a bus…
Shortlist announced for ‘planning excellence’ awards
A HOUSING development in the Clackmannanshire town of Alloa, designed specifically for people with dementia, has been named among the nominations in awards celebrating Scotland’s…
‘Sustainability memo of understanding’ signed for proposed Edinburgh extension
A PROPOSAL – to develop a 205-acre site neighbouring Edinburgh airport – has struck a ‘memorandum of understanding’ to enshrine ‘sustainability’ ambitions. The memorandum has…
Eight councils awarded over £850k regeneration funding
EIGHT Scots locals authorities are to share over £850,000, to carry out regeneration works on their patch. The councils – Aberdeen City, Argyll & Bute,…