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Looking to a green future as Lochgelly Charette launches

10 Mar 2010
  • World-renowned architect Andres Duany has been playing a leading role in the Charette

Lochgelly has taken its first steps towards a future of low carbon dwelling with official launch of the Charrette.

The scheme is one of only three in Scotland to be part of the charrette process, Lochgelly is the only one being promoted and led by its Local Authority. The proposed new development includes 1,750 new houses, 25 hectares of employment land and provision for open space.

Lochgelly should ultimately provide a model for sustainable community living developed with extensive public consultation and with a focus on implementing innovative solutions, in particular, promoting energy efficiency including consideration of density, low carbon output, green space and active travel.

At the Opening Presentation held in the Town Hall, The Provost of Fife, Councillor Frances Melville, welcomed everyone to Lochgelly including the Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP, and Andres Duany, world renowned architect who is heading up the design team in Lochgelly.

Until Saturday, 13 March, a series of workshops will take place where the public, designers and consultants will work together to explore potential design options. The aim of the charrette process is to capture the vision, values and ideas of the community.

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