Martin McKay, Clyde Gateway

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DESIGN SKILLS SYMPOSIUM

Martin McKay

Director of Regeneration

20 March 2014

Clyde Gateway Boundary

Sustainable Place Transformation – improve infrastructure & environment which

in turn makes the Clyde Gateway area more attractive as a place to live and work.

Increase Economic Activity – target major employers into Clyde Gateway, work

with existing businesses and in turn generate employment opportunities for local

people.

Develop Community Capacity – ensure long-term investment of time and

resources which will lead to increased levels of community participation and

private sector involvement across Clyde Gateway.

Design Statement

Design Statement

Character

Character - History

Character - Crosses

Character – River Clyde

Character – Density

Values

Good design means good business

Work with communities

Infrastructure must come first

We need more people

Support local enterprise

Places should be distinctive

Vibrant, safe, enjoyable streets

Sustainability built in

Create neighbourhoods

• CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSTRAINTS

• A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IS CRITICAL

• RESPOND TO HISTORIC URBAN PATTERN AND BUILDINGS

• INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY

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