A seven-week period of public consultation regarding two Inverness West projects is to begin today.

They are the £27.2m Inverness West Link Road and the Draft Development Brief for the Torvean/Ness-side areas of Inverness.

The proposed West Link Road is expected to follow a sweeping alignment along the river bank from Dores Road Roundabout, to cross the River Ness at the Precast Yard/Weir. Thereafter, the road will follow the toe of the Caledonian Canal embankment to a tandem canal bridge arrangement at Tomnahurich.

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As for the development brief, it outlines plans to create a major sports and recreational hub at Torvean, the relocation of Torvean Golf Club, the opportunity for a major marina at the canal and almost 2,000 new homes, of which 300 would be affordable housing.

Council Leader Councillor Drew Hendry commended both projects and urged the public to have their say on both.

On Wednesday, plans for the road and the draft development brief will be on show at a public exhibition/drop-in session at Kinmylies Church from 10am to 8pm.

On Thursday 18 April, the plans will be available at Culduthel Christian Centre from 10am to 8pm.

The deadline for comments is Friday 31 May.

(JP/CD)