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A Great Place to Live

  • Caol and Lochyside Flood Protection Scheme
  • Extension to Fort William Primary Schools
  • First Phase Housing - 117 Housing Units on Blar Mhor
  • Former Fort William Secondary School Site - Complete
  • High School Expansion - Extension to Lochaber High School facilities
  • Highland Cinema - Two Screen Cinema and Café
  • Housing Units - Lundavra / Upper Achintore - circa 350 Units
  • Improved Internet Connection Speeds - extension of a full fibre network between public buildings in Fort William
  • Indoor Multi-Purpose Facility
  • Land reserved for community use on Blar Mhor development
  • Local Energy Networks
  • New Hospital
  • Re-development of Belford Hospital Site- Future Development Opportunity
  • Second Phase Housing up to 133 Housing Units, Blar Mhor
  • Smelter Site Expansion
  • Town Centre Revitalisation Planning (includes re-development of Belford Hospital site)
  • Town Centre Waterfront - Enhancement of marine access, shoreline development and promenade
  • Tweeddale House and Lochaber House
  • UHI STEM Centre
  • Upper Achintore Community Facility
  • Whisky Centre Housing Development
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