Renfrewshire Council's £4m project to regenerate Renfrew Town Centre has gained a top national award.
The Renfrew initiative, which was funded by Renfrewshire
Council, Scottish Enterprise and the European Regional Development
Fund, won the 'Development on the Ground' category in the Scottish
Awards for Quality in Planning.
Councillor Iain Nicolson, convenor of Renfrewshire Council's
Planning and Economic Development Policy Board, said "It's very
encouraging that our project to regenerate Renfrew Town Centre has
been recognised in Scotland's top planning awards.
"Now that all the environmental, road and traffic changes are in
place, people are seeing a real difference in the town.
"I would like thank everyone involved in developing and putting
into practice what has been an innovative and challenging
project.
"There were times when residents, shoppers and businesses had to
be patient as the work progressed but everyone's commitment has
paid off."
The investment in Renfrew has created new civic spaces, wider
pavements, new lighting, and environmental improvements and was
praised by the award judges for its use of high quality
materials.
The project also improved links between Renfrew town centre and
Renfrew Riverside.
"This major investment has revitalised Renfrew town centre,"
said Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay.
"The regeneration work in Renfrew has already won the 'Walking
and the Public Realm' category in the Scottish Transport Awards.
We're also embarking on the major renovation of Renfrew Town Hall.
These are positive times for Renfrew."