A major residential quarter is set to be developed in the heart of Aberdeen following recent committee approval.

The £150 million Queen Street project, which will see the area redeveloped for multi-use purposes, was approved during Aberdeen City Council's City Growth and Resources Committee.

Outlined in the City Centre Masterplan, the quarter will deliver over 300 homes and incorporate a civic hub, cultural assets, enhanced heritage features and high-quality public realm. A Full Business Case will also be brought forward for a new mortuary, earmarked for NHS Grampian land at Foresterhill, to replace the outdated facility on Poultry Market Lane next to Queen Street.

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The reform of public sector services has been recognised as a key principle of Queen Street's regeneration.

A Multi-Agency Transformation Management Group, co-ordinated by the Council, is exploring ways to redesign services around the community to help deliver the city's refreshed Local Outcome Improvement Plan.  

Development of the new quarter is planned to take place between 2020 and 2026.

The project team will now look to deliver further consultation with stakeholders, land assembly and site investigations. 

(CM/JG)