Projects
Lead Partner: Clydebank Rebuilt of behalf of West Dunbartonshire Council
Other Partners: British Waterways CIS/Clyde Shopping Centre
Project Team: Ian White Associates, Nord Architects, Buchanan Laird, The Neilson Partnership Lead Contractor – AEL Enterprises Ltd
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Location:
Clydebank & Erskine, Clydebank Town Centre
Description:
The North canal bank project has transformed the canal side environment on the north bank of the Forth and Clyde Canal in Clydebank town centre, between Kilbowie Road and Argyll Road. The project creates a more user friendly space in which to enjoy the canal side setting, introduce new activities and improve connectivity with the shopping centre and car parking area. Extensive community feedback on this project helped shape the design process.
The project was funded by Urban II European Funding, Scottish Government Cities Growth fund, Clydebank Rebuilt, British Waterways and CIS.
The newly transformed public realm features heated granite seats - "bankies benches" - and a "memory line" to communicate the history of the area, designed by local school children.
The project has been nominated for the Scottish Design Awards 2009 in the masterplan category.
Current status:
Completed 20 June 2008.
Timescale:
July 2007 - June 2008
Cost:
£1.4m