Strategy
Paisley Vision Board has worked hard in recent years to put in place a long term strategic framework to transform the town centre.
A major study commissioned by the Vision Board in 2006 led to a comprehensive regeneration strategy and action plan for the town centre. This proposes a 10 year investment programme, with £10m of public money levering an anticipated £50m of private funds. The Council is taking a lead role with a programme of works which currently extends to 2012.
The regeneration of Paisley town centre focuses on eight themes:
Theme 1: Living in the town centre: to repopulate the heart of Paisley.
Theme 2: Shopping and leisure: to establish a viable and sustainable shopping and leisure offer.
Theme 3: University town: to make Paisley a real university town.
Theme 4: Paisley for enterprise: to increase knowledge-based employment.
Theme 5: Culture and creativity: to enhance the quality of the cultural offer, and grow the creative industries.
Theme 6: Government and administration: to consolidate Paisley’s role as a centre of local government and administration.
Theme 7: Accessible and connected: to make Paisley a more accessible and welcoming place.
Theme 8: Safe, secure and welcoming: underpinning all of the above is the creation of an environment where people feel welcomed.
