Plans lodged for £15million Queen Street urban park in Aberdeen city centre
Plans for a new £15million urban park in Aberdeen city centre have been submitted to the council.
The new development forms a key part of proposals to transform Queen Street, and could also see the former Police Scotland headquarters demolished.
It also part of the Council’s City Centre and Beach Masterplan to transform Aberdeen, with other redevelopments including the ongoing works to Union Street and the new market building.
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The urban park would include outdoor seating, informal performance spaces, a terraced garden, a sensory garden and enhanced street greening.
The application follows several months of consultation with neighbouring organisations and other stakeholders.
Designs previously revealed how the park would be located land on the other side of Queen Street from the former police HQ, with the options for the building currently being reviewed by the council.
Each space within the urban park would perform a range of environmental and social functions which will be categorised by the overarching themes of urban nature, community, heritage, and arts and culture.
It would also improve pedestrian and cycle movement between the city centre and the beach.
The city council says it is also hoped that the new park will help encourage investment by the surrounding private buildings and landowners.
The planning application can be viewed via reference number 241111/DPP at Simple Search (aberdeencity.gov.uk).
Further details on the plans and the other City Centre and Beachfront Masterplan projects can be found on the website www.generationaberdeen.co.uk.