Basic Site Details

Name: Melrose Redevelopment Scheme
Town, district or village: Melrose
City or county: Roxburghshire
Country: Scotland
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Status:  
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Notes: Working party set up jointly by Roxburgh County Council and Melrose Town Council to assess potential urban development of the burgh and making proposals for the town itself and its immediate environment. Recommendations included formation of pedestrian precinct incorporating main high st and market square, and redevelopment of central area to enhance the setting of the abbey. Abbey precinct, central pedestrian precinct, new and existing residential areas, and new open space to be linked by pedestrian walkways.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Urban planning  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 111 March 1966 Proposedp.131

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4Aitken & Turnbull  11 March 1966 Part of working party responsible for proposal as already working as consultant architects on new housing development in the burgh
Item 2 of 4Allister Sturrock  11 March 1966 Part of working party responsible for proposal
Item 3 of 4R Grant  11 March 1966 Part of working party responsible for proposal
Item 4 of 4W Gibson  11 March 1966 Part of working party responsible for proposal

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building11 March 1966  p.131