A new heart is being proposed for the town with a mix of urban living, open air spaces and civic areas
More than a third of East Kilbride town centre could be demolished in a bold new £100million masterplan revealed by South Lanarkshire Council.
Hundreds of new homes are proposed, along with a hotel, shops and a civic space. The development, which is expected to suit the community for the next 50 years, would happen over several years if given the go-ahead. Mark Hewitt, director of Scoop Asset Management, who was tasked with devising a plan to rejuvenate the town after it fell into administration, said he would like to think the plan "would restore some civic pride" in East Kilbride.
Proposed to take its place is a new 400-home neighbourhood with a mixture of private and affordable housing. There are no plans to move EK Ice Rink, Odeon Luxe cinema or Pure Gym from their current location in the Olympia. The original part of the town centre development opened in 1959, with Prince's Square following in 1962 and The Plaza starting in 1971. The refurbishment of Prince's Mall and Prince's Square followed.
"It's time to be radical. If you've got a nicer place to shop and more balanced town centre, then some of those people who are going to Silverburn might be attracted to start shopping local again. With that comes more jobs and more Gross Value Added and so on. "It's been frustrating watching previous attempts to turn the centre around fail. Finally, it feels like we have a plan with promise, that is already attracting commercial interest. At long last, we have real hope for East Kilbride town centre.
MP for East Kilbride, Dr Lisa Cameron said it was "vital" that there is engagement and consultation on how best to develop East Kilbride for the future.
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