Oban Communities Trust was awarded Stalled Spaces Scotland funding by Argyll & Bute Council to create a temporary garden and seating in the centre of the town. This project was linked to a larger campaign to open a community venue in Oban known as The Rockfield Centre.
Join us for a free one-day learning event to explore how communities have used vacant spaces to transform their places.
A&DS is developing a design advice service on town centre living, initially looking at town centres as Caring Places for older people.
A&DS supports communities, providing advice and support and we promote the benefits of community engagement and share examples of good work.
Making Places: We are currently undertaking a pilot project to provide support for community placemaking projects across Scotland.
Applications for the 2018 SURF Awards - recognising community regeneration projects in Scotland - are now open.
Making Places project, this is part of the Introduction courses we are running in community empowerment workshops
Making Places project, this is part of the Introduction courses we are running in community empowerment workshops
Making Places: This project is about community empowerment and capacity building through community events and workshops.
Organised by SURF - a free workshop to provide an opportunity to explore successful current approaches towards regenerating Scotland’s places.
A more vibrant waterfront for Fort William: read about how a local group created safe access to Loch Linnhe and economic benefit for the community.
A project is underway to to bring Hallside Heritage Park back into use as a greenspace, providing community benefit.
