Town Design/Layout

• Read the Town Design/Layout Info from the Report

  Improving how Blairgowrie and Rattray looks and works physically was seen as central to making the town more user friendly and attractive for residents and visitors. It was clearly thought to be a vital component in boosting the local economy, enhancing residents’ quality of life and improving the visitor experience.

  It was felt that in addition to a town enhancement scheme to improve the appearance of the main shopping areas there was a need to improve roads layout and parking to reduce heavy traffic through the town and make it ‘easier to stop in rather than just pass through’, and to encourage use by cyclists and pedestrians.

  There was also a bigger picture issue identified of how better connections can be made between the town centre and greenspaces, between Blairgowrie and Rattray, the riverside, residential areas, and out into the surrounding countryside. It was thought this might include consideration of an additional bridge across the River Ericht.

Priority List of Actions

The following items were identified for action:-