Owenstown Biggar and Has Already Been Secured by the Hometown Foundation

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Some key facts

• The Hometown Foundation is an established Charity.

• The site is located south of Lanark and west of Owenstown Biggar and has already been secured by the Hometown Foundation. A Co-operative Sustainable Settlement .....the way it should be • Owenstown will be managed by a co-operative and will be constructed to high environmental standards.

• The development value of the land will be gifted to the community to finance the project.

• Owenstown is more than a housing development, it will be a sustainable, self-governing community including schools, health facilities, shops and businesses. Robert Owen’s vision for his new town. • Owenstown will be subject to a comprehensive masterplan and development framework.

• This will form the basis of an application for Planning Permission in Principle supported by The Hometown Foundation various detailed technical studies and a full The Mechanic’s Workshop Environmental Assessment of the development. New Lanark South Lanarkshire We need your support to realise this opportunity. ML11 9DB If you would like further details on the proposed development of this important project please feel T: 0845 686 4646 free to contact us. E: [email protected] W: www.owenstown.org

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2012 is the United Nations International Year of The development could also bring a further 1,600 Co-operatives. Nearly 200 years ago, in response to the indirect and induced jobs and be worth a total of economic crisis and social discontent Robert Owen, £200m gross value to the Scottish economy. founder of the Co-operative movement in Scotland, Owenstown will provide: drew up a master plan for an ‘ideal community’. • 3,000 new family homes of a range of styles The Hometown Foundation is now seeking to turn and sizes; this vision into reality through the development of Owenstown – a new community owned settlement in • 25% of all housing will be affordable; South Lanarkshire. • A range of commercial mixed uses and retail facilities; The site has already been secured by the Hometown Foundation. It extends to some 2,000 acres and is • Business and industry premises; located to the South of Lanark and west of Biggar on • Community and other uses; and, the edge of the Douglas Valley in South Lanarkshire. Artist Impression - Central Square. • Completely new infrastructure. The site is large enough to sustain a new settlement in its own right. The development is viable and will provide The development will create the opportunity to live significant physical, social and environmental benefits healthier, active and environmentally responsible as well as direct and indirect economic benefits. The lives through design and community involvement. overall investment in the development is some £375m. This will create a strong sense of community and responsibility within a strong and safe The local South Lanarkshire economy could gain up to environment. 5,000 Full Time Equivalent jobs which is almost half of those currently unemployed and a further 4,000 jobs There has been a significant and overwhelmingly during the construction phase. positive reaction to the Owenstown proposal since the public exhibition in September 2009. If you would like to help Owenstown happen then please say so – your feedback is very important to us and will help to deliver the vision.

Artist Impression - Town Centre Street.

Artist Impression - Town Plan. Artist Impression - Aerial view of town. Location of Owenstown.