Vision for Ardeer: Masterplan Concept

Indicative Proposalfor Harbourside

Leisure / ResidentialLow-density holiday-let zone with connection to Green Network

ResidentialResidential neighbourhood with ready access to Green Network

D E

Energy Centre& Associated Industry

Business & IndustryF F

Holiday-Let Opportunity

Bogside Golf Course

Leisure / Residential / Coastal Amenity

E

coastal route connects withmaritime mile

Coastal Amenity Marina Cluster

Green Network

DCommunity district heating opportunity

A

C

B

B

Business & LogisticsF

Red line illustrates active pedestriantravel - an active connected green loop with walking & cycling routes & active travel links

Indicative Residential Layout

Environment Health

CultureCommunities

The Vision would regenerate the second largest brownfield site inScotland and celebrate the Ardeer peninsula’s unique shoreline byenhancing, protecting and providing improved access to its landscapeand recreational natural assets, along with the provision of additionalrecreational and green space opportunities - essential to our economy,culture, way of life and well-being.The Energy Centre also offers renewable energy opportunities,including heat and power provision to the wider site.

Economy

Education Children + Young People

The provision of significant levels of green space within and around theVision, including the creation of a green coastal path and active travel‘loop’ promotes improved health and well-being by presenting activetravel and low-impact outdoor recreational opportunities on thedoorstep of a community with a very poor health record. Not only doessuch provision offer physical health benefits, the opportunity for moretranquil and passive green space also offers mental health benefits.

The Vision seeks to create a safe and welcoming neighbourhood,complete with safe green spaces to improve well-being for children,young people and the wider community. The development of a newEnergy Centre, new business and industry units and the developmentof a unique coastal tourist destination offers local employmentopportunities. The potential for a district heat and power networkassociated with the Energy Centre can empower the community to beinclusive, resilient, sustainable and safe.

The Vision proposes significant levels of new business and industryincluding the development of a new Energy Centre and associatedindustrial units. Given the strategic location to key transport hubs andinfrastructure it offers potential for a new logistics centre.Not only does the Vision offer significant local employmentopportunities to help arrest high unemployment rates, it also supportsour globally-competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainableeconomy.

The development of any residential opportunities will be accompaniedby the development of education & nursery facilities to createopportunities for children to fulfil their dreams and reach their fullpotential.The opportunity also exists to work with existing and future business,industry and science to ensure our children have the talents andabilities to flourish in future.

B

The redevelopment of The Big Idea as a major events venue forcultural performances and major national/international eventscomplements the development of a coastal leisure and tourismdestination which is subject to Scottish Government and Councilinvestment.This offers the opportunity to celebrate local and national culture andheritage, including linking the development of the coastline with theIrvine Harbourside Heritage Trail.

C

ED

A

F

Vision for Ardeer: National Outcomes