Basic Site Details Name: | Melrose Redevelopment Scheme | Town, district or village: | Melrose | City or county: | Roxburghshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | 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 ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Urban planning | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 11 March 1966 | | Proposed | p.131 |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Aitken & Turnbull | | | 11 March 1966 | | Part of working party responsible for proposal as already working as consultant architects on new housing development in the burgh | | Allister Sturrock | | | 11 March 1966 | | Part of working party responsible for proposal | | R Grant | | | 11 March 1966 | | Part of working party responsible for proposal | | W Gibson | | | 11 March 1966 | | Part of working party responsible for proposal |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building | 11 March 1966 | | | p.131 |
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