Empty departments stores in East Kilbride could be replaced with homes and open air public spaces.
Plans for a new neighbourhood include 400 homes
David Booth, executive director of community and enterprise at South Lanarkshire Council, said: "Without strategic intervention the town centre will continue to decline and fall further behind its neighbours. We therefore need to show ambition in order to realise the town's potential."The development, which is expected to suit the community for the next 50 years, would happen over several years if it gets approval.
He said: "Delivering a high-quality urban environment is key. We need to transform the shopping centre from an island in the middle of East Kilbride into the heart of the town by creating a permeable, safe and accessible environment."
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