Improvements from green space to vital pathways
The successful projects will see communities improve their green space whilst others look at repairing essential pathways and roads within the community.
Below is a list with some of the planned projects that were improved in each area.
The list of improvements are: ELDERSLIE
● Light up the Wallace Monument to make it more of a feature
● Install outdoor exercise equipment at Old Road Park
● Install speed activated sign on Main Road
● Install seating at Main Road near NCR75 cycle path entry/exit
● Upgrade the path that runs alongside the river from Abbey Road to Wallace Avenue to tarmac
● Upgrade the tarmac surface at Queens Road Park
INCHINNAN
● Add two additional lighting columns to existing lighting in Inchinnan Park to provide lighting around the play area
● Install a lighting column on the path between Braemar Road and Old Greenock Road bus stop
● Install a gate from Inchinnan playing fields car park to allow direct access to the park and upgrade the path as required
● Resurface the footpath Broompark Drive that leads to Inchinnan Primary
●Design and install interpretation boards at points of interest in Inchinnan following engagement with the local community
● Install seating on the walking and cycle route at the A8 Greenock Road
JOHNSTONE
● Additional lighting in the park on the Ellerslie Street area next to the play park
● Install additional lighting in Spateston Park link path from Sheldrake Place to Spateston Road
● Install kickabout football goals in Spateston Park
● Install outdoor exercise equipment at Thomas Shanks Park
● Install new lighting columns from Miller Street to Ritchie Park BISHOPTON
● Engage with the local community to carry out improvements to the appearance of roundabouts in the village
● Install a tarmac path and seating along one side of the grass area on Ferry Road in front of West Porton Farm
● Install outdoor exercise equipment at Churchill Drive Park ERSKINE
● Create ramps either side of existing steps at Holms Crescent to aid pedestrians with mobility issues, prams and bikes
● Upgrade the Clyde Walkway path from Newshot Drive around to the river and create additional seating at the waterfront
● Install lighting on link path between Millfield View and Linburn Road
HOWWOOD
● Install lighting in Howwood
Park connecting Beith Road and Midtown Road
● Improve the playing surface at the Howwood Park playing field
● Tarmac the perimeter path around Howwood Park KILBARCHAN
● Install additional lighting in Kilbarchan Park from Well Road to ParkView
● Create an activity trail around the village with information and interpretation boards
● Engage with the local community to improve the appearance of the roundabout at the entrance to the village (Easwald Bank)
PAISLEY EAST
● Create an enclosed dog exercise area in East End Park
● Install lighting in Barshaw Park from Arkleston Road entrance to car park
● Contribution towards replacing all play equipment in Jennyswell play park
Paisley North, West and Central
● Access improvements to Glencoats Park to aid users with mobility issues, prams and bikes
● Install additional play equipment in South Candren Village Green play area
● Install additional street lighting at the entrance to Ferguslie Gardens opposite West Lane RENFREW
● Improve the appearance of roundabouts and add additional signage at the two main entrances to the town – Glasgow Road and Paisley Road
● Install additional seating in Renfrew Town Centre
● Contribution towards improvements to the play area at Glebe Street
HOUSTON
● Install a pedestrian crossing near the bus stop on Magnus Road/Piper Road
● Repair steps and ensure accessible access to Helicopter Park (South Mound) for people with mobility issues, prams and bicycles
LINWOOD
● Install a wheeled sports area in Kintyre Park, including skateboarding, scooters and skates, for children and young people to enjoy
● Install lighting in Kintyre Park Linwood
● Install a wheeled sports area in Kintyre Park, including skateboarding, scooters and skates, for children and young people to enjoy
● Install lighting in Kintyre Park LOCHWINNOCH
● Install lighting in Lochwinnoch Park around the surrounding path network
● Lighting improvements from the car park at Lochwinnoch Park (Lochlip Road) towards the train station
PAISLEY GLENIFFER
● Improve the paths within Gleniffer Braes Country Park
● Improvements to Gleniffer Braes Car Park (off Glenfield Road) and improve the signage
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Also on the way is feature lighting for the Wallace Monument in Elderslie and an upgrade to the Clyde Walkway path in Erskine with additional seating created at the waterfront.
Many residents have been voicing their concerns about the lack of funding in some of these areas with local Houston resident Sam Love fundraising for a new play park in the village.
He also campaigned for the new Helicopter Park which took a step forward with funding to repair steps and ensure accessible access chosen by the community through the vote.
Sam said: “The funding will help create something that’s going to be there for years to come and will be hugely advantageous for children, and for parents and grandparents too who need that outlet.
“#YouDecide is fantastic. Take it away from our success and you look how many people attended the event and they all represent a community project that #YouDecide has helped which is amazing.
“We’re living in a time which is pretty gloomy and here’s a project that is there to be proactive, to make people’s lives better in Renfrewshire, and it’s done it.
“I turned to my wife when our idea was successful and she had a tear in her eye, it’s perfect.”
Councillor Michelle Campbell, convener of Renfrewshire Council’s infrastructure, land and environment policy board, attended the event at the University of the West of Scotland to celebrate the winning projects.
She added: “#YouDecide has been a fantastic way of engaging with our local communities and ensuring that we extract the local knowledge from residents of what needed an upgrade where they live.
“Some were passionate about road improvements, and some wanted upgrades to their local green spaces, but every successful project will make a noticeable difference to our neighbourhoods.
“Over the course of the campaign, the team met hundreds of local people, carried out more than 50 roadshows in local communities, visited countless community groups and used all our communications channels to reach as many people as possible – and this will be the benchmark we strive towards when #YouDecide returns again in the future.
“I’m looking forward to seeing all 50 projects come to fruition and I’m determined to build on this success of the engagement we carried out.”
For more information on the campaign, visit www.renfrewshire.gov. uk/youdecide
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