“The team brings together council specialists in planning and building standards with architects, developers and commercial letting agents to find new and innovative uses for un- or under-used premises above the ground floor level of the Granite Mile.”
…and so if upper floor spaces in your town or city centre feel like a challenge or look like an opportunity then here’s an approach that’s being tested as we speak that your ‘place partnership’ could deploy.
It was great to be with the team from Aberdeen Inspired as they collected the Association of Town & City Management ‘Best Business Support Scheme 2025’ award on behalf of all those who’ve played a part over two years in the Union Street tackling vacancy effort.
“Everyone involved here has consistently said that this is work in progress but it’s great to see the ATCM award as early recognition of the contribution Aberdeen is making to thought leadership on these crucial town and city centre challenges.”
Do get in touch with Adrian Watson and Ross Grant MIPM who are more than happy to describe the approach in more detail and share the learning from their first and upcoming upper floor spaces visits…
