Rosyth set for £2million revamp
Ally McRoberts • Published 1 Apr 2011 08:08
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ROSYTH residents are to be consulted on plans for an ambitious £2million revamp and redesign of the town centre.
Ideas and concepts have been worked up over the past six months and the South West Fife area committee will agree the best way to start a public discussion.
Councillor Douglas Chapman, who was instrumental in getting funding for the plan, said, "This is a very exciting time for Rosyth and through this plan we have the opportunity to look carefully at our town and begin to make serious improvements to the layout, its facilities and generate a real sense of pride in Rosyth.
"Work is already underway on improving Camdean Community Centre, we have another £70,000 coming in to improve the town park and Parkgate Centre also is in line for substantial investment this year.
"But we need to be even more ambitious going forward and this plan serves as a starting point of what could be done.
"What we need now are the ideas and views of the residents to see what they can add to the plan to improve their town and make the plan their own."
He added, "The plan suggests that some £2million might be needed to deliver everything that it outlines and that seems to be a lot of money to find in the current climate.
"While we may not find £2million in one lump sum, I am confident that we can find the investment required to implement significant improvements over a planned period of time."
Despite the looming elections, councillors from different parties are working together for the good of Rosyth on this issue.
Councillor Pat Callaghan said, "We're speaking with one mind on this - which is probably a first! - but we're confident we have an acceptable plan to take forward.
"We're now going to speak to the people of Rosyth and we're keen to get positive feedback.
"It's a win-win for the town. We're trying to do it tastefully, on a phased basis of five to 10 years, and want a town park worthy of the name and improvements in the Palace area.
"There is a lot we have in mind but now we need the views of the people."
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Colin
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Apr 1, 10:53
Report commentGood Stuff. I'm no expert on this but I've always found the high street quite dark, particularly in winter. Maybe some sort of paint job married with other light enhancing artefacts. I'd hope people would be positive about this. £2million is a fair sum if it's spent properly.
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Tea for 2
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Apr 1, 14:24
Report commentWell for a start you could enhance the Palace area. Perhaps getting local business to spruce up shop fronts etc. The Palace Cafe has seen better days, can't we do something about that , a nice paint job does wonders.
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Oor Wullie
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Apr 1, 15:20
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jan the man
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Apr 1, 19:20
Report commentwhat!---with low-life vandals going about
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Not Happy Jan
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Apr 1, 22:47
Report commentI can think of thousands of better ideas to spend £2million on than a town where it would not be appreciated and the local yobs would ruin within minutes of being completed.
Get real the only thing to do with parts of Rosyth is to demolish.
As for the Palace Cafe, leave it alone, there is nothing wrong with it.
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bassiks
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Apr 2, 01:40
Report commentI agree with Colin, Get some Full spectrum bulbs in the street lamps and the place will be alot better lit, Making it safer all round. Other than that as everyone has said already, Trying to make Rosyth look better is pointless, Put the money into the community centres/projects.
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Limekilns-resident
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Apr 2, 13:07
Report commentThey could always spent the cash on lighting up Goliath in Rosyth Dockyard.....at least until the container base lights are fully functional don't you thing Jan? By the way Goliath gets bigger and bigger by the day, what joy!
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Mohammed
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Apr 2, 13:16
Report commentWhy does a suburb of Dunfermline need £2 Million spent on it? It would cost half that to knock the suburb down and start again.
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jan the man
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Apr 2, 21:11
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mikeintheknow
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Apr 3, 01:04
Report commentCollin "light enhancing artefact" Fife council looking to switch off half the street lights to save money, Is this another waste of money? I hope some real good comes out of this as its would be a welcome boost!
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James
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Apr 4, 13:25
Report commentAs a Rosyth resident and local architect I feel this would be a superb boost to a town that has clearly been neglected for many years. I agree that the Palace should be improved and a quality children's play area installed in the park.
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Rosyth lover
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Apr 4, 13:25
Report commentWhy don't Jan the man and Not Happy Jan get together and have a good old moan about everything, that's all they seem to do anyway. Leave Rosyth alone and let the residents decide what to do with the money. Go bother people in Limekilns and Inverkeithing for a change.
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Apr 5, 08:28
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Out-of-Focus
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Apr 5, 16:40
Report commentI didn't think it cost 2 million to hire a few bulldozers and some wrecking balls.........hud on, they must have been there already!
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st_mac
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Apr 6, 22:14
Report commentCommunity involvement is great; getting people to buy into these proposals from the outset will help to ensure that people will take ownership long after they're complete.
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jan the man
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Apr 7, 16:58
Report commentrosyth lover---no wonder jan moans about rosyth---it is a tip
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Sly Faulkes
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Apr 7, 18:05
Report commentNice to se that the Cllrs elected to represent Rosyth are speaking with one mind on this.....but wait..are there not 3 Cllrs elected to reprsent Rosyth....unfortunately the 3rd one is the secret and silent LibDem Cllr.Perhaps the Press could launch a find the invisible Cllr for Rosyth
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Rosyth lover
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Apr 8, 10:10
Report commentSorry Jan the Man don't think so was born and brought up there. Yes there are some areas which need some improvement but isn't that what the money's all about. Not Happy Jan moans about everything and anything but think she is being really unfair this time.
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jan the man
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Apr 8, 16:02
Report commentrosyth lover---bring on the travellers---you could put some in your wee bit garden
the whole of rosyth is dismal and dull, same as lots of the downtrodden people
nuke rosyth
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ChuckD
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Apr 26, 09:40
Report commentDecent street lighting and a centre piece park would be a nice start..
Why is it called the Garden City again?
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Big Leish
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Apr 26, 10:49
Report commentGood try by Cllr Chapman in getting the report published.
More power to your elbow son and dinnae let the moaners and those who say it can't be done get in your way.
PS - the other councillor has been missing for months too and not just the Lib dem one.
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