The draft foundation masterplan for Holmhead Ahead identifies the key strategic moves which have lead to the selection of this site as a key area for intervention. The area of Holmhead, to the north of Cumnock town centre, has significant potential for growth, both in the Knockroon Development and the …
The foundation masterplan of Cumnock’s Town Centre aims to reconnect the town centre into a strong and cohesive centre of activities and attraction in 5 key moves: 1. Refocusing the pedestrian circulation and residential living into the the town centre, especially into the Main Square and High Street (Glaisnock Street) …
Cumnock like many small mining towns in East Ayrshire has a plethora of features that help to define its unique identity. From its strong historical past to its natural wooded parks, these elements help define the people and the town. When transitioning through the modern world as a small town, …
Netherthird were developed as satellite neighborhood of Cumnock. It originally was to rehouse the miners from various miners row. Consequently, Netherthird overtime has grown separately from Cumnock town center. The area is deprived of local assets and amenities if compare to the town center. However, the local community have a strong historical past …
Woodroad Park is currently a low-traffic naturalized area sitting under utilized amidst the edges of neighbourhoods; This foundation master plan hopes to change this. Through the development of mixed uses and additional recreational outlets, connections to other local facilities and attractions, such as Dumfries House and Visions Leisure Centre, and …
The goal of this project is to reintroduce the Caponacre Industrial Estate as a positive entity to the town of Cumnock and its neighbours through the rehabilitation of the industrial land through a staged process starting with the relocation (where still active) and removal of existing industry followed by the …
The site of our Foundation Masterplan encompasses the communities of Townhead and Barshare. Lying to the north-east of the town and housing some 25% of the town’s population, the success of these areas has a significant bearing on the overall success of Cumnock. Our 25-year Foundation Masterplan is based on …
This package of the analysis convey the experience of what Cumnock is to the person in the place. This is done through both qualitative and quantitative analyses: the mental maps show the general experience of the typical user and also through the eyes of the students observing the place as …
The Planning Framework starts with an examination of the national policy trends, which will have an impact on Cumnock and the surrounding area. A specific look at the national developments in the region shows a lot of development focused on the Ayrshire coast and building up connectivity to Glasgow. Policies …
The History and Stories analysis was focused on the historical changes of Cumnock in specific areaswhich would enlighten people about how and why the town has become what it is today. Theseidentified focus areas which were marked across key periods were the figure ground plan, thetransportation networks, the economic activities …
