BATHGATE WATER RESTORATION
LOCATION : WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
DATE : 2021
PROJECT TYPE : MASTERPLAN
PHASE OF WORK : FEASIBILITY / VISIONING
Iglu were appointed by Forth Rivers Trust to produce a water restoration masterplan to be used for a series of engagement events with the local community of Bathgate. The project is ongoing and is being co-funded by Sustrans and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The proposals include an upgraded active travel network, expanded woodlands and wetlands, new wildflower meadows, re-meandered water courses, upgraded community facilities and new native planting across the site.
MASTERPLAN
GREENSPACES
ACTIVE TRAVEL NETWORK
Iglu were required to collate comments and ideas from an initial community consultation exercise and merge with water restoration and landscape improvements to create an integrated masterplan.
The proposals included expanding and improving existing greenspaces such as woodlands and wetlands and the creation of a wide variety of greenspaces to improve water management and biodiversity in the area.
In addition to a series of lagoons, the project area also includes the Bathgate Water, or the Bog Burn as it is known locally.
The proposals include upgrading the path network around the lagoons and other water bodies to make these routes accessible for all.
VIEW ACROSS LAGOON
Iglu also produced a zoom masterplan which detailed the proposals for the northern edge of the site, including an upgraded entrance/crossing point, a wetland boardwalk, new native planting (woodland and wetland) and an expanded play area.