martin mckay, clyde gateway
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Martin McKay from Clyde Gateway sets the scene on the morning session of Design Skills Symposium 2014TRANSCRIPT
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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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