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 1700 3000 200 1400 350 4500 East Coast Sailing Stirling Alloa Bo’ness Harbour Grangemouth Port Edgar Upper Forth Opportunity Alloa Wet dock Riverside Blackness Kildean North Queensferry Bo’ness Foreshore 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 6 5 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 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 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 .