Lanark Town Centre Study results

LANARK'S big wish list for the 21st century has been unveiled, revealing what action locals want taken to create a brighter future for the Royal Burgh.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jun 2010, 17:45 BST

The Lanark Town Centre Study is the product of over a year of work, commissioned by the newly formed Community Development Trust.

It will be used as a blueprint for the Trust's coming efforts to ensure the beleaguered High Street and surrounding area not only survive's but thrive's.

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The study pinpoints five urgent areas for priority action. These are:

* More and better signposted car parking;

* A facelift for town centre buildings;

* Better publicity for businesses and services Lanark has to offer;

* Proper visitor and tourist routes and trails marked and signposted;

* Better communication between South Lanarkshire Council and the Lanark public.

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Workshops consultants held to draw up the report also produced potential Glasgow's Miles Better-style slogans including Lanark the Brave, Lanark Alive, Phoenix Town and Back to the Future.

And bigger and better exploitation of the Wallace connections and closer tie-ins with New Lanark were deemed the best way ahead.

For more information on this story pick up a copy of this week's Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now, priced just 48p.