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Council agrees site for Tillydrone Community Hub
A preferred location for a new Community Hub for Tillydrone has been agreed by councillors today (Thursday).
Members of Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure (CH&I;) Committee approved, in principle, the selection of the current Tillydrone shopping centre for the new development.
The site was identified through a community engagement process involving local residents and was chosen by more than 40% of those who took part.
A report considered by the CH&I; committee today said the positive implications of developing the selected site included:
• The location was identified by residents as the heart of the community
• It is a large site which is flexible for design opportunities
• The site is on a public transport route
• The level of parking required is likely to be achievable
The consultation with residents identified the need for the hub to provide a range of activities, including support for local people to get into employment, access to information and advice, a meeting place for community groups, a community café, dance and creative space, childcare facilities and fitness and computer classes.
City Council officers will now formally consult with the occupiers of the shopping centre on Hayton Road about their relocation into the new hub, as well as discussing options for service continuity during the demolition process and construction period.
There are several existing community services that currently operate from units in the shopping centre, including the Tilly Youth Project, Lighthouse, M26, a local charity shop and the Co-operative supermarket outlet.
Aberdeen City Council’s Convener of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, Councillor Neil Cooney, said: “This is a good news story for the council. It is a big site that has the backing of the community and I think it will put a new heart into Tillydrone that will serve to strengthen the community spirit that prevails there.”
A budget has already been agreed and allocated in the City Council’s Non-Housing Capital Programme for the development of the facility.
Initial discussions are ongoing with other service providers including NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership and other council directorates about the potential inclusion of services within the hub.
Members of Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure (CH&I;) Committee approved, in principle, the selection of the current Tillydrone shopping centre for the new development.
The site was identified through a community engagement process involving local residents and was chosen by more than 40% of those who took part.
A report considered by the CH&I; committee today said the positive implications of developing the selected site included:
• The location was identified by residents as the heart of the community
• It is a large site which is flexible for design opportunities
• The site is on a public transport route
• The level of parking required is likely to be achievable
The consultation with residents identified the need for the hub to provide a range of activities, including support for local people to get into employment, access to information and advice, a meeting place for community groups, a community café, dance and creative space, childcare facilities and fitness and computer classes.
City Council officers will now formally consult with the occupiers of the shopping centre on Hayton Road about their relocation into the new hub, as well as discussing options for service continuity during the demolition process and construction period.
There are several existing community services that currently operate from units in the shopping centre, including the Tilly Youth Project, Lighthouse, M26, a local charity shop and the Co-operative supermarket outlet.
Aberdeen City Council’s Convener of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, Councillor Neil Cooney, said: “This is a good news story for the council. It is a big site that has the backing of the community and I think it will put a new heart into Tillydrone that will serve to strengthen the community spirit that prevails there.”
A budget has already been agreed and allocated in the City Council’s Non-Housing Capital Programme for the development of the facility.
Initial discussions are ongoing with other service providers including NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership and other council directorates about the potential inclusion of services within the hub.
