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£150m regeneration masterplan unveiled for Falkirk town centre

Source: http://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/

‘Visionary’ plans designed to revitalise the centre of Falkirk and develop 6.7 acres of council-owned land around Grahamston railway station have been unveiled by property development firm Bellair.The £150 million masterplan presents proposals drawn by 3DReid for a mixed-use development with two main regeneration anchors: a new civic centre to house Falkirk Council and its key services and a 500 seat arts venue within the immediate town centre.New residential (offering a range of tenure options), commercial, leisure and retail space as well as improved parking with a new multi-storey car park, public plaza area with landscaping and link bridge improving connectivity are specifically designed to revitalise the town centre attracting inward investment.The plans also include improved transport connectivity with a new link created to the A9.