Charrettes – Community led action planning Re-thinking the Link – Re-fuelling the Crinan

Christopher Breslin - Scottish

1 November 2016 Presentation Outline

• What is a charrette ? • Benefits of charrettes • Crinan Corridor Charrette • Projects • Next Steps What is a Charrette?

• A ‘charrette’ brings people together to discuss a place and how it could work. • Charrettes are an intensive way of working, usually taking place over several days. • During this time, a design studio is set up in the area, and everyone with an interest comes together to create a shared vision. Bowling Basin Charrette – Spring 2014 Bowling Basin Masterplan Muirtown – South Kessock Charrette, Muirtown – South Kessock Charrette Inverness Applecross-Firhill Charrette Applecross- Firhill £3.6m secured to date…

• SUSTRANS • Scottish Natural Heritage (EU) • • City Council (VDLF) • National Health Service • Scottish Government (RCGF) • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • Cashback for Facilities Fund • Scottish Enterprise (TDDF)

Future Fundraising Strategy www.wcc16.co m #WCCSCOTLAN D Project Details Partners Charrette What has happened since ? Contributions

Applecross-Firhill Charrette covering several SC (Proj Mangt) £25,000  £0.9m V&DL spent during 2014/15 on site studies, investigation and Hamiltonhill inner-city canalside GCC (V&DL Fund) £50,000 preparing planning application  Woodside Charrette, communities during Feb 2015. Queens Cross HA £5,000 £1.3mk Regen Capital Bid ‘partnership’ bid prepared by 7 local partners  Funding bids to Architectural Heritage Fund / HLF / HEF GBPT being Glasgow Arts played huge part of NHS £3000  £1.6m bid to SNH Green Infrastructure fund for LNR project engagement before Queens Cross HA £5,000 and during charrette. Scott Govt £10,000 Partick Thistle FC 2 Community Councils COST = £98,000 POTENTIAL FUNDING UNLOCKED = £3.6m so far

Muirtown – South Charrette initially intended for SC £10,500  £150k Scott Govt Transport Fund for access improvements Kessock Charrette, Muirtown Basin was extended THC £7,000  £1.4m SNH Green Infrastructure Bid for access / cycling infrastructure Inverness to include South-Kessock and Scott Govt £17,500 prepared by THC / SC  THC in Stage 2 bid for £140k SUSTRANS (Community Links) Merkinch Regeneration area,  THC have recently produced Development Brief for area which is held Spring 2014. founded upon charrette ideas and proposals

COST = £35,000 POTENTIAL FUNDING UNLOCKED = £1.7m so far

Bowling Basin SC and West Dunb Council SC £7,500  Project got Scottish Govt Award for Quality in Planning 2014 Charrette, West held a charrette in Spring 2014 WDC £7,500  £50,000 additional funding provided by WDC in support  Dunbartonshire to create Masterplan for the Scott Govt £15,000 Masterplan prepared and about to be submitted for Planning  £1.1m Coastal Communities Fund grant secured for Bowling area.

COST = £30,000 POTENTIAL FUNDING UNLOCKED = £1.2m so far

Port Dundas GCC, SC and Scott Govt held GCC £ 15,000 Charrette opened by Planning Minister Charrette, Glasgow charrette in March 2014 to SC / Igloo £ 10,000 Charrette will form basis of Supplementary Guidance for area help justify a more flexible Scott Govt £ 10,000 Scott Govt backs SC acquisition of Diageo site £200k GCC V&DL and Public Realm confirmed for 2014/15 land use strategy for a former £7m City Deal Canal Public Realm Projects confirmed industrial area / distillery. £5m City Deal / NGIWMS Project confirmed

COST = £35,000 POTENTIAL FUNDING UNLOCKED = £12.2m so far Crinan Canal Corridor Charrette Focus on:

• • • Crinan Corridor • Economic growth

MAI Plan Area The Crinan Charrette Process

• Pre-charrette engagement – April 2016 – obtained initial community views

• Charrette 27–30 April 2016 – identified issues and potential projects

• Community feedback event - 3/4 June 2016 – presented draft Action Plan and sought feedback on community priorities

• Over 200 contributors Charrette Activities • Advance engagement and promotion • 4 days, 6 venues • Site visits & feedback sessions • Schools and youth engagement • Themed workshops • Continuously testing ideas • Exhibition – more feedback Charrette Activities

Cairnbaan – Pecha Kucha Evening

 The Annex Residency, Crinan – Ross Ryan  Artmap Argyll - Lesley Burr  Lochgilphead Phoenix Project - Malcolm Sinclair  Dalriada Arts and Culture – Mags Tenmouth Russell and John Saich  Barrandiamh Wildlife Centre – Olwen Hemmings  Argyll Youth Arts – Sian MacQueen  Templar Arts and Leisure Centre – Nicole Heidtke  A&B Hospital Archive: Blarbuie Woodland – Grace Macleod  Heart of Argyll Tourism – Carron Tobin  Midton Acrylics – Tristan Bowden  Mid Argyll Youth Development Services (MAYDS) – Fiona Kalache Key Project Themes from the Charrette

• Project Coordination & Delivery • Better Connections • Facilities, activities & events for socio-economic development • Public Realm Improvements • Key Development Sites Crinan Canal Corridor Opportunities Key Projects – Community Feedback

• Ardrishaig - Lochgilphead cycling and walking link • Lochgilphead Front Green • Lochgilphead - Colchester Sq/Argyll Street • Ardrishaig - marine tourism facilities • Ardrishaig – Gleaner Site development Crinan Lochgilphead Waterfront Lochgilphead Front Green & Waterside Walkway Argyll St, Lochgilphead Colchester Square, Lochgilphead Ardrishaig Waterfront

Ardrishaig Pier Square Ardrishaig Villlage Streetscape Ardrishaig Ardrishaig – Regeneration Capital Grant • Ardrishaig – Gleaner SiteBid – Phase 1 cost circa £1.25m - RCGF application for £550,000 - Match funding required - Phase 1 - Workshop/artisan/craft/light industrial units, site remediation and environmental improvements Gleaner Site: Crinan Charette and Master RCGFPlanBid for £500k Phase 1 – Workshops/craft units - Environmental work - Remediation - Access

• Add in photo if possible • Aim of the project • 2016/17 Key output • Approved Spend • Total expected project cost • Funding source • Current risks/issues Scottish Canals’ Perspective Initial focus on Ardrishaig regeneration and proposals which are likely to attract funding opportunities:

• Former Gleaner Oil Depot Development • Bridge House Hotel Refurbishment • Pier Square - Marine Recreation & Tourism • Lochgilphead / Ardrishaig Waterfront Walkway • Jointly Funded Project Coordinator Post • further towpath improvements Gleaner site artwork

Structures on the site transformed into an industrial art canvas by Art Map and StudioLR. Exhibition of interpretive boards and video installations and historical walking tours of the canal

Meanwhile Activities Meanwhile Activities Meanwhile Activities Joint Working with the community

Co-operative working • ABC, Scottish Canals and local community groups • between the communities

Moving forward • Delivery group – ABC, SC and community based organisations • Staff resource – investigating partnership approach to providing an additional staff resource • Joint and complimentary funding bids Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund

• Policy and Resources Committee on 12 May 2016 agreed the main objective for the Fund is: To promote the regeneration and/or economic development of the Mid Argyll area. P&R Committee also identified a number of criteria against which projects would be considered

• Priority is a small number of larger projects

• Focus of funding • Main Town of Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig • Key Settlement of Tarbert Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund – Stage 2

• 14 projects suggested to proceed to Stage 2 in Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig

• Stage 2 criteria to reflect P&R approved criteria – assessment ongoing

• Present draft stage 2 assessment at MAKI BD workshop September 2016 for input from members

• Prepare final recommendations for MAKI AC December 2016 (also report on Crinan Canal Charrette at this meeting)

• Report MAKI conclusions to P&R Committee January 2017 Next Steps • Charrette Report to be taken to Committee • Establish delivery group with local input • Seek agreement on jointly funded staff resource • Agree project priorities between partners • Align project priorities against funding availability and things that will create economic growth Argyll & Bute Community Planning Partnership

Charrettes – Community led action planning Re-thinking the Link – Re-fuelling the Crinan Canal

Christopher Breslin Head of Regeneration & Development, Scottish Canals

1 November 2016 Former Bridge House Hotel • Refurbishment of building to provide; • 9 holiday let rooms • Replace Pier Sq Canal Office (frees up Pier Sq for marine / leisure) • a kitchen and dining/lounge area for residents • a meeting room / gallery space for the local community • a laundry room for residents and facilities for canal users • Cost of at least - £500k • 3rd party funding of circa £300k required • Role for local community / Trust to be involved Ardrishaig Ardrishaig

• Ardrishaig marine tourism facilities - moorings in bay • serviced pontoons at canal • Pier Sq buildings • Timber operations • More work needed Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund – Stage 1

• Actions from the charrette have fed into the list of potential projects for Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig

• Also information from Lochgilphead: Looking to the Future and discussions with LCC, LPP, MAYDS, MAC Pool, MAi, DAC, ACT, ACC

• 29 projects within Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig

• Stage 1 to undertake an initial sift on all of the suggested projects • Large projects - At least 3 deliverables and • At least 2 of: • correct geographic area • work has not already commenced and • Ability to attract match funding.