The proposed multimillion pound regeneration of Aberdeen City Centre has taken a major step forward.

Independent consultants BDP today 17 June published its proposals for the regeneration to be considered by councillors.

A multidisciplinary team was appointed to work with BDP along with the public, various businesses and a range of stakeholder organisations to develop a regeneration plan.

BDP has identified 49 projects across four planning themes to be presented at a council meeting on 24 June.

Key proposals include refurbishing Aberdeen Music Hall along with extending the Art Gallery.


Over 125,000 sq m of new office development space has been identified as well as over 125,000 sq m of new residential space for approximately 1,600 new dwellings.

Other proposed schemes include the transforming the Queen Street area into a new mixed-used urban quarter and establishing a Global Energy Hub applied science and innovation centre.

Scott Mackenzie, Director of Architecture at BDP said: "Councillors on 24th June have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to back a programme that will transform Aberdeen City Centre.

"This project could help deliver an additional 5,500 jobs approximately and add nearly £280 million to the city's gross annual income whilst transforming the way in which Aberdeen is viewed by the outside world, building on its reputation as the UK's oil capital to become an internationally distinctive business destination anchored by a city centre worthy of a global city."

To view the City Centre plan, visit here.

(LM/CD)