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- Waterway linking Glasgow & 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

Bo’ness Harbour 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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4.0 4.0 height height 3.0 3.0

2.0 5 ¾ hr 2.0 1.0 1.01 ½ hr ½ hr 0.0 0.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 hours hours

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