Consultation event planned to discuss future development in Torvean and Ness-side
The Highland Council is reminding local communities, businesses and local sports clubs in Inverness about an exciting opportunity to help design the future of the Torvean, Ness-side and Charleston areas of the City. The event, known as a Charrette, aims to prepare a masterplan for future development and sporting facilities in the area and anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend.
The Charrette will commence with a launch evening at 7pm on Monday 3rd September at the Culduthel Christian Centre, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness. This will be followed by 2 days of information gathering and discussion during which a team of designers will build up a more detailed masterplan for this area of the City. Please note that the workshops on Tuesday 4th September will be held at Kinmylies Church of Scotland, Kinmylies Way, Inverness. People are welcome to participate as little or often as they wish with a mixture of organised workshops and open drop-in sessions but early input is encouraged.
The overall masterplan for development will be presented at a closing presentation at 7pm on Thursday 6 September at Culduthel Christian Centre.
A “Charrette” is a public event where people are encouraged to put forward their ideas and suggestions for the future of an area in order to reach consensus over a land use masterplan to guide future developments. The event will be attended by a range of technical specialists, including representatives from national agencies and Highland Council to provide understanding and advice on any issues raised. Whilst the event will start with a blank canvas, the overall aim is for a set of drawings and diagrams to emerge which represent the consensus view over the design and layout of future development and other land uses in the area.
Issues to be discussed include:
- where should new housing go?;
- where should sports facilities and businesses be located?; and
- how should people travel to and from this area?
Councillor Jimmy Gray, Convener of The Highland Council Convener, who will attend the launch evening is keen to encourage public involvement. He said: “This Charrette will be a great opportunity to come along and influence the design and layout of new communities and sporting facilities and how they should be integrated with the rest of the City. We very much hope all interested individuals and groups will be able to come along and join us.”
For further information on times and topics please read the leaflet available on the Council’s website http://www.www.highland.gov.uk/. If you have any questions on the event of would like to confirm your wish to attend any of the days please contact Jim Smith (01349 886741 or jim.smith@highland.gov.uk) or Scott Dalgarno (01463 702592 or scott.dalgarno@highland.gov.uk).