FW2040 Aspirational Project Suggestions
Suggestions to make Fort William 'A Great Place to Live'
- a housing task force to figure out delivery mechanisms and research ways to limit cost of housing development
- additional accommodation suitable for the ageing population (including care home provision)
- additional waste transfer facility
- campervan hub service point
- canopy in Cameron Square
- enhanced network of local recycling facilities
- Fort William Arts Centre (gallery, retreat and events, workspaces, education)- hub facility for local arts and crafts
- Glen Nevis and Ben Nevis Strategic Action Plan (protect and manage the key natural assets, sustainable management for example parking money)
- Glen Nevis Outdoor Heritage and Activity Centre (exhibition area, facilities for groups, protection of Glen and Ben, connected by hop on bus)
- improved gateways to town
- improvements around Caol Co-op
- increased quantity and quality of greenspace (including tree planting and peatland restoration)
- land reclamation for housing
- local exchange to buy, sell and swap merchandise
- more childcare facilities at all public facilities
- new business park or industrial estate for Fort William
- public art (consistent theme and design code linked to active travel network)
- review of community facility developer contributions (more localised ring fencing of monies)
- river Lochy active travel bridge at Caol Spit
- temporary housing for workers
- tidal energy scheme at Annat or Corran
Suggestions to make Fort William 'A Place Facing Water'
- enhanced relationship with northwest side of Loch Linnhe
- kayak competition and training facility at tail race outflow into River Lochy
- outdoor swimming pool at Old Fort
- Corpach Port expansion
Suggestions to make Fort William 'A Connected Place'
- airport or airstrip
- bike storage on buses
- community transport scheme in South Lochaber
- commuter rail network on West Highland and Glasgow lines
- hop on hop off bus (electric)
- improved trunk road between Spean Bridge and dualled A9 at Kingussie
- new trunk road tunnel between Rannoch Moor and North of Fort William
- park and ride facilities (as part of integrated public transport and active travel networks)
- urban tourist trail with better interpretation
- water taxis