The public is supporting proposals to regenerate Aberdeen's city centre after the latest round of consultations.

With 7,000 participants and almost 2,000 questionnaires received, 85% of those who responded are in favour of long-term projects to change Aberdeen for the better over the next 20 years.

83% of contacts were in favour of partial or full pedestrianisation of some streets, with 95% supporting projects to improve open space around the Denburn and River Dee. 87% wanted improved city centre shopping areas, whilst 88% backed proposals for better public spaces at the Castlegate and Queen Street.

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74% of participants who completed the Masterplan survey highlighted the need to improve urban living, with 78% wanting a boost for city centre employment.

Angela Scott, Aberdeen City Council Chief Executive, said: "People have been actively engaged in the City Centre Masterplan process from day one and the support we are seeing in the feedback suggests we are on the right track in terms of delivering solutions which will shape Aberdeen for the future."

Aberdeen City Council's plans include the transformation of the Queen Street area in a new mixed-use urban quarter, a new business quarter at North Dee and a new pedestrian bridge linking to a new residential community at South Dee, with enhanced riverside promenade.

(LM/CD)