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Community-led design initiatives: evaluation
Findings from an evaluation of community–led design initiatives funded by the Scottish Government: the Charrette Mainstreaming Programme and the Making Places initiative.
Appendix 1 - Sample Projects
| Initial year project took place | Project | Location | SG Grant | LA /Public Body/ Community-led | Focus of the project | Facilitators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 (Design events) | Dunfermline | East | £24,810 | Public Body | Inspire and excite the community about heritage, and work towards a town masterplan. | Sam Foster and Oliver Chapman and others |
| 2011/12 (LDP Design events) | Callander | Central Highlands | £34,436 | Public Body | Shared vision and masterplan for the future of Callander. | 7N Architects |
| 2015/16 Design events | Arbroath | North East | £15,000 | LA | Development of long-term vision and strategy for Arbroath town centre. | ASL |
| 2015/16 (Design events) | Pollokshields | West | £25,000 | Community | Consultation on the East Pollokshields and Port Eglinton Planning Study to inform the City Development Plan. Diverse community involved. | Collective |
| 2016/17 (Design events) | Glenrothes West | Central | £20,000 | LA | Masterplan for the area with a particular focus on redevelopment of the Glenwood Centre. | PAS |
| 2017/18 (Making Places) | Portobello | East | £12,000 | Community | Community-led design weekend about the future of the Pitz/Tumbles site in Westbank in Portobello. Still active. | Nick Wright Planning |
| 2015/16 (Design events) | Rothesay | W Islands | £25,000 | Public body | Design event to address issues in respect of the town centre and identify opportunities for the proposed Phase 2 TH project. SURF connection and active and ongoing. | Ice Cream Architecture |
| 2016/17 (Design events) | Kincardine | Central | £20,000 | Community | Part of Coalfield Longannet Initiative with purpose of plan to regenerate central Kincardine. Led by Coalfield Regeneration Trust | Oliver Chapman Architects |
| 2013/14 (LDP Design events) | Muirtown & South Kessock, Inverness | North | £17,500 | Public body | Brief to consider the whole area and how it adjoins the city centre. | Michael Laird Architects (and others) |
| 2011/12 (LDP Design events) | Girvan | South West | £29,850 | LA | Vision and masterplan for the future of Girvan linking public spaces with the beachfront, harbourside and retail area. | John Thompson and Partners |
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