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    Westerhill Development Road Consultation - 2023

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    Closing date

    22/06/2023

    Residents, businesses and groups are being invited to guide the location of a new route which aims to boost business opportunities and cut congestion in Bishopbriggs town centre.

    Consultation is being held on options for the new Westerhill Development Road (previously referred to as Phase 5 of the Bishopbriggs Relief Road).

    It's part of the Council's £34.88 million Place and Growth Programme – supported by the UK and Scottish Governments through the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
     

    Find out more and have a say – between 29 May and 22 June 2023 – via our online StoryMap


    A public drop-in event is being held on Monday 19 June, between 5 and 8pm, at Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall, Balmuildy Road G64 3BS.

    Members of the project team will be there to explain the options and answer any questions.

    There are five options for a new stretch of road starting from the Lochgrog Roundabout (Phase 4 of Bishopbriggs Relief Road) and tying in with the A803. An upgrade to Torrance Roundabout is also proposed as part of these options.

    The delivery of the Westerhill Development Road (WDR) aims to:

    • Unlock key strategic sites in Westerhill regeneration area to ensure there is space for local companies to grow, to attract other high-quality businesses and reduce barriers to jobs locally
    • Remove non-essential traffic from travelling through Bishopbriggs town centre
    • Alleviate air quality issues on the A803 and enable route corridor improvements
    • Support a well-connected workforce within East Dunbartonshire and the wider City Region
    • Promote improved road infrastructure, coupled with sustainable travel options in and out of East Dunbartonshire, particularly for commuting journeys.

    If you have any questions please email Citydeal@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

    Information and a comment form are available from Bishopbriggs Library/Community Hub.

    Aerial view of the surrounding area of Westerhill BishopbriggsThe City Deal project – in conjunction with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Glasgow City Council – will see an integrated approach to improve infrastructure within East Dunbartonshire and the north of Glasgow, with three main elements:

    • Bishopbriggs Town Centre Regeneration
    • Delivery of the Westerhill Development Road (formerly referred to as Phase 5 of the Bishopbriggs Relief Road) and a masterplan for Westerhill
    • Improvements to the A803 Route Corridor.

    The Scottish Government is investing a total of £520 million into the Glasgow City Region City Deal, with the UK Government providing investment of £524 million.

    The £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal is an agreement between the UK Government, the Scottish Government and eight local authorities across Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.

    The eight local authorities in Glasgow City Region are East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.

    For more information on East Dunbartonshire's City Deal Place and Growth Programme, visit our City Deal webpages (link opens in new window)