Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan
Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan is a project by Aberdeen City Council which aims to improve the city of Aberdeen.
History
[edit]In March 2015, the first details on the project were released, and initial public consultations opened.[1] The proposals were designed by BDP and priced at £280 million in 2015.[2] The project was approved by councillors on 24 June 2015.[3] In November 2016, it was announced that the council had raised £307 million through issuing public bonds, and that this would go towards the funding of the masterplan, the P&J Live, and other infrastructure projects.[4]
Proposals
[edit]The initial proposals included the partial pedestrianisation of Union Street and a "station gateway", creating a pedestrian link between Union Street and Aberdeen railway station.[3] Proposals announced in 2016 included a new area called Queen's Square, created through the demolition of the police headquarters on Queen Street.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Aberdeen city centre masterplan details released". BBC News. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Aberdeen city centre masterplan approved". Urban Realm. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Councillors agree Aberdeen city centre masterplan". BBC News. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Morby, Aaron (2 November 2016). "Aberdeen city council raises £370m for infrastructure". Construction Enquirer News. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Plans revealed for new Aberdeen 'Queen's Square' residential quarter". Scottish Construction Now. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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