Helensburgh Town Centre needs an Urban Design Strategy
Helensburgh Town Centre, and the town as a whole, needs an Urban Design Strategy which delivers in terms setting high standards of excellence reflecting its layout, architecture and cultural heritage, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Henry Bell and John Logie Baird.
The land to the east of Sinclair St, between East Clyde St and East Princes St should be considered as part of the town centre. The Design Strategy also needs to be employed throughout The Waterfront Area so that there is harmony between the two.
INITIATIVES
- In the pedestrian area of the Town Centre introduce stone paving to road surfaces and controlled bollards.
- Improve the street appearance in the Town Centre with items such as street lamps and other street furniture, consistent with Helensburgh’s cultural heritage.
- Improve signage in key locations such as the Iconic Building, the Swimming Pool, and the Public Toilets.
- Renovate and redecorate the commercial and residential façades in the pedestrianised areas area and also along West Clyde St from Sinclair St to William St.
- Provide a canopy cover for the pavements in the pedestrianised retail areas along W. Princes St and Sinclair St, including Colquhoun Square.
N.B. In the document, Initiatives that can be achieved fairly quickly are marked “-qw” (quickwin)
