5.5 Canalside proposals Aim To make much better local and strategic use of an important resource and opportunity. The canal and its associated landside corridor are both a transport connector and a major visual and amenity resource for the village. It presents a front door of the village to the wider world. However, as the plan shows (Figure 5.4, Canalside Development Potential) there are actually only limited opportunities to develop close to the canal edge. It will be important not to squander these, and to balance the best overall options for the village.
Proposals The following proposals are made for the corridor alongside the canal: Leisure and freight berthing on the canal planned and designed in conjunction with British Waterways. This needs early identification to secure the right berthing location, even if it is not developed in the earliest phases Boat repair and training, associated with the berthing, but developed as a combined ILM training and community development project. Given the limited range of opportunities in this field, Twechar could perform a wider strategic role in this regard. Café/pub/restaurant, in tandem with the growth of ‘new’ population and to help draw in leisure visitors. | 60
Fig 5.4 Canalside development potential