Two public drop-in events are being held for the projects, which were recently approved by Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee.

Designs for the Queen Street urban park are currently being finalised in advance of a planning application to be submitted in September. The public can find out more about the proposals at the drop-in event tomorrow night, Thursday 29 August from 4pm to 7pm, at Aberdeen Arts Centre.

The urban park concept includes provision for outdoor seating and informal performance areas, a sensory garden, terraced garden and enhanced street greening. Each space within the new urban park will perform a range of environmental and social functions, categorised into the overarching themes of urban nature, community, heritage, and arts and culture.

The design team for the Castlegate have been tasked with progressing from concept to final design over the coming months. The project aims to re-establish Castlegate as a central civic location, providing a high-quality space that creates a destination at the end of Union Street and encourages sustainable economic activity.

The concept proposals comprise public realm and streetscaping improvements including street furniture, public art, improved lighting and enhanced street greening. An active travel route for pedestrians and cyclists will be included through the Castlegate towards the beachfront, along with vehicular access for servicing businesses.

The Castlegate team are holding a drop-in event on Friday, 30 August from 5pm to 7pm, at Your Love Rara, 6-14 Justice Street, where the initial concept will be outlined and the public can share their thoughts.

Details of both projects are now available to view here.