Balloch Pierhead

Improvement Action Plan - Phase 1

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Welcome

Hello and welcome to the website for Balloch Pierhead Improvement Action Plan. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority and West Dunbartonshire Council have developed an Improvement Action Plan for Balloch Pierhead.

 

The goal of this Improvement Action Plan is to illustrate what success looks like for the Pierhead, prioritise actions, support funding proposals, and be used as a planning guidance reference for any future development proposals. The plan’s proposals aim to enhance the functionality and appeal of the Pierhead area through community engagement and collaborative place-making, focusing on thoughtful landscaping and orientation improvements rather than any large-scale built development.

Part of the National Park Authority’s commitment to improving places within the National Park to deliver greater benefits for communities, visitors and businesses.

 

The Improvement Action Plan can be viewed HERE

 

Phase 1

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Page\Park Architects have been appointed to lead the delivery of Phase 1 of the Improvement Action Plan including Community Engagement. We are working alongside a multidisciplinary team comprised of

Structural and Civil Engineers: Civic

Landscape Architects: LUC

MEP Engineers: Cameron Kerr

Cost Consultants: PMP Cost Consultants

Using the outcomes from the Improvement Action Plan West Dunbartonshire Council and the National Park Authority are continuing to work in partnership to develop the design of Phase 1 at Balloch Pierhead which will aim to improve the visitor experience along the shoreline to attract people towards the Pierhead. Phase 1 is focussing on the design of a New Operations Hub, pedestrian movement and paths as well as public spaces. Phase 1 was identified as areas that are within the National Park Authority and West Dunbartonshire Council ownership and also where there is potential funding available. The number one priority is to make the site safer for all. Delivering the first phase will help unlock the future phases including:

– The Pierhead regeneration

– Opportunities to influence improvements to signpost and attract people to the Pierhead outwith the site

– The Vehicle Circulation

 

Phase 1

 

Consolidated Storage and Operations Hub Building

Objectives
• Consolidate storage of all landowner/leaseholders on the site including the National Park Authority Ranger Service, Loch Lomond Steamship Company (Paddle Steamer Maid of the Loch) and the Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club
• Clean up and declutter Balloch Pierhead
• Will be a lightweight and simple design
• Include changing facilities
• Include public realm around the building including a safe route around the building and depending on the final location, a safe route connecting Loch Lomond Shores and the shoreline.

 

Pedestrian Movement, Paths and Public Spaces

Objectives
• Improve accessibility around the site to reduce level differences
• Provide safer movement around the site to reduce crossover with operational/boat traffic
• Improve the visitor experience along the shoreline
• Improve legibility and wayfinding around the site
• Attract people towards the Pierhead

Public Engagement Event

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Thank you to all those that attended the Engagement Event on Friday 27th March. There is still time to review the proposals HERE 

 

The National Park Authority and West Dunbartonshire Council invite you to share your thoughts on the developing proposals please provide comments or contact us at ballochpierhead@pagepark.co.uk

 

Contact

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We are committed to working with the community and interest groups in delivering the ambition for the project, we welcome any ideas to support further engagement and involvement in the plans.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at ballochpierhead@pagepark.co.uk