Forth Estuary Forum 19th Jan 2012
Scottish Canals an Asset for the future
Encourage all public bodies to work in partnership to deliver sustainable development and regeneration of Canal
Scottish Government wishes to increase the economic, environmental and social value The rebirth of a cross-Scotland Waterway linking Glasgow & Edinburgh gives us an opportunity to create an entirely new product for the country
Welcome to the Lowland Canals
Canal Headlines
Social
• Scotland’s canals result in cost savings to health services of almost £10 million due to increased levels of physical activity • Canals towpaths are 300% busier than 8 years ago
Economic • In the last 8 years there has been over £370m of investment along Lowland canals • The investment has help to create almost 4,000 Full Time Equivalent jobs over the same 8-year period. • There have been 2,000 new houses built alongside Lowland canals in recent years.
Environmental • Significant and Unique biodiversity network pivotal to the biodiversity in Scotland. 22 SSSI’s within canal corridor • The canals play a major part in flood defence, water drainage and water movement across Scotland
Inspiring Development
Edinburgh Quay
Kirkintilloch
Auchinstarry
Falkirk Wheel Development
F&C 10
Falkirk Wheel 10
Sailing in Scotland
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East Coast Sailing
Stirling Alloa
Bo’ness Harbour Grangemouth Port Edgar
Upper Forth Opportunity
Alloa Wet dock Riverside Blackness Kildean Bo’ness Foreshore North Queensferry River Carron Limekilns South Alloa Charleston Bandeath Valleyfield Ash Lagoons Polmaise/Manor Powis Culross Forthbank Kincardine Forthside New Kincardine Bridge Raploch Longannet
June Jubilee Flotilla
“I’d like to see Falkirk back on the map as being a place to come and visit – a place to come and see what can be done to change a very industrial town into a place where people will flock to and say, ‘WOW! That’s fantastic”
Local Resident The HELIX
Sentinel Kelpies Canal Sea Lock
Canal Hub Wetland
Event Space
Helix Lagoon Falkirk Stadium Central Park
Helix South
Allotments
Allotments Sports Academy
Helix HELIX Structure Planting
Central Park
Bridge Sentinel
Local Nature Reserve Barrow Sentinel
Connected Green Network
Marina
The Kelpies Canal Extension
PROJECT HELIX CAP WORKS
4 Central Park
1 Paths Network
2 Lagoon: 3ha [200m dia]
3 Multi Purpose Event Space
4 Protected & Part Accessible Wetland 3 5 Central Plaza & Service Kiosks
6 Formation & Enhancement of Woodland & Grassland Areas 5 6 Children's Play areas 2
Early opportunity to link the under bridge connection from the Stadium
Public Realm • Commence April 2012 • Complete June 2013 KELPIES
LAGOON THE SQUARE
FUTURE GATEWAY SITE
The New Canal
A Small Front Door
Canal extension route
Kelpie Lock M9 crossing Lift bridge Sealock Canal Hub The Fundamental Issue
Sewer Pipe Bridge
Kerse Road Bridge Motorway Bridge River Carron
Water Pipe Bridge
Carron Cut
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A New Icon
Looking to the Past
Looking to the Past
• Legend of World’s largest horse Carnera • Carried 60-70 dozen bottles of Barr’s produce • Loved by the public • Tragically died at Cow Wynd 1937
Kelpie Structures Kelpie Legend
The “Kelpie” is a mythological Scottish water horse, with the strength of ten horses and the endurance of many more Concepts
Andy
Scott
Original
Development
First maquettes
Launch
Coming to Life…
PROJECT HELIX CAP WORKS PROJECT HELIX CAP WORKS
Canal Hub
1 Car Parking
2 Accessible Routes & Connections
3 Orientation Points
4 Sculpted Landforming
5 Visitor Facilities
6 Public Circulation
RIAS Competition for building & Kelpie Fit Out 3
Public Realm • Commence April 2012 • Complete June 2013
Any Questions