Community Engagement on the Town Centre Masterplan
A 4-week public exhibition of the Masterplan which was hosted in Fort William Library on the High Street in Feb and March 2024 has now finished. A range of community engagement work including sessions with students at UHI NW+H, Lochaber High School pupils, and with local businesses through Lochaber Chamber of Commerce has also been completed.
Feedback received on the Masterplan has been collated and is reported here.
View the fort william town centre masterplan addendum - community feedback (Aug 2024)
A second document has also now been produced which sets out how the feedback received has been addressed by the design team and is reported here.
View the fort william town centre masterplan addendum - design team response (Jan 2025)
This includes more detail on specific comments received about aspects such as:
- building ownership
- public realm improvements
- waterfront access and development
- the A82, transport and parking
- leisure and cultural facilities
- building reuse and design
- funding and timescales
In the coming months, the commissioning partners will aim to progress elements of the Masterplan. This will include prioritising proposals and planning their delivery and implementation. Information and updates on this process will be provided on these pages and in Fort William Library. This process will include further community engagement at appropriate stages. However, you can get in touch to discuss the Masterplan at any time at regeneration@highland.gov.uk.
Fort william town centre masterplan feedback form
View the public exhibition banners
View the original fort william town centre masterplan developed brief
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