Basic Site Details Name: | Abronhill Development Plan | Town, district or village: | Cumbernauld | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Satellite township on a 700 acre site for 14,000 people, 1.5 miles from Cumbernauld town centre. One half of the site designated for open space, playing fields, woodland and parks. Development to come under the framework of Cumbernauld's eventual target population of 70,000.
4,000 dwellings proposed in a variety of house types, including houses for sales and higher-amenity houses for renting. 35 shops, primary and secondary schools, 2 churches, community centre, medical centre and library also proposed. New industrial estate expected to give employment to 1,800 men.
Town linked to Cumbernauld town centre by road, path and cycle track. Full segregation of traffic in place as in Cumbernauld.
| 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 | | 12 August 1966 | | Scheme accepted | Plans approved by Scottish Development Department | | 12 August 1966 | | Build/construction | 715 houses already completed by development corporation or under construction in Abronhill |
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 | | Cumbernauld New Town Development Corporation | | | 1966 | | | | (Miss) Anne Duff | | B | 1969 | 1970 | Worked on site analysis, site development planning, report writing, project administration, development of metric house shells. | | Cumbernauld New Town Development Corporation | | B | 1969 | 1970 | Development of Abronhill with Anne Duff as Assistant Principal in charge of this area. |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Journal | 6 July 1966 | | | p16 Abronhill T, 49 Houses (Rothwell Perrin Ltd, Portland, Ontario) | | Architectural Review | January 1966 | | | p48 Abronhill South (D.R.Leaker Local Authority) | | Building | 12 August 1966 | | | p9 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Anne Duff | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent October 2016 |
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