PROPOSALS for the redesign of Balloch village square and station are to go on display for public consultation.

 

Residents will be able to have their say on the design ideas - created by project partners Sustrans Scotland, West Dunbartonshire Council and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - and provide feedback.

 

Members of the public previously supplied initial feedback to alert designers to their key goals for the area, which included a high quality, distinctive and welcoming space between the train station and the tourist information centre and a people friendly village centre with slower traffic speeds and more places to linger and sit.

 

Guests are invited to attend a consultation event at the National Park Headquarters on Wednesday, April 26, between 3pm and 8pm to view the designs and talk through the options with members of the project team.

 

Rowena Colpitts, senior engineer for Sustrans Scotland said: “We’ve been delighted with the high levels of feedback and the creativity and passion that local people have expressed about Balloch since launching the project.

 

“We’d encourage anyone with an interest in the village and station area to take the time to view the proposals and let us know what you think through the feedback opportunities, project website or by attending the event on the April 26.”

 

The council has already committed £1.2 million towards the creation of two public squares next to the station, dubbed the Balloch Village Plans Project, which lunched in September last year.

 

Jim McAloon, West Dunbartonshire Council’s Strategic Lead for Regeneration, said: “These plans have been put together using ideas and suggestions from consultation with the public and we believe it represents a brighter future for Balloch.

 

"Now we want to let the public see how their ideas have shaped the proposals and get their feedback once again.

 

"It’s important that public consultation continues throughout this process and I would encourage anyone with an interest in the future of Balloch to have their say.”

 

Stuart Mearns, head of planning and rural development at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority added: “Following the very well attended charrette workshops last spring, it’s great to see the early ideas for this important part of Balloch take shape with continued feedback from the community.

 

"I do hope as many people as possible take the opportunity to review the design ideas”

 

The works will be on display at the Tourist Information Centre and the Moss O'Balloch for locals to peruse.

 

Residents have until May 17 to complete their feedback form, which is available form Tourist Information Centre, National Park Headquarters and Balloch Library.