What's it called? The new vision for Cumbernauld
Council to replace controversial 1960s town centre buildings
Last updated 10th Mar 2022
A new vision for Cumbernauld’s being unveiled to rid the town of its reputation as the home of some of the most brutal architecture of the post-war period.
North Lanarkshire Council has agreed a deal in principle to purchase The Centre Cumbernauld – which was built in 1967 – to be replaced with a new Town Hub.
Cumbernauld Town Hub
Artists' impression of the redeveloped Cumbernauld town centre
By Royal appointment
Work on the building began in 1963 and it was opened four years later by the late HRH Princess Margaret, youngster sister of The Queen, and the main part of the building, is roughly 300,000 sq ft of shopping with 1000 car parking spaces.
It’s the first step in a multi-million pound transformation which will take around a decade to complete.
Council-owned facilities such as the Tryst, Library and other offices in the town centre will also be replaced by the Hub.
Once the future
Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “While the building represented the future in the 1960s, it is clear that it does not fit with residents’ vision of what they need from a modern town centre.”
The purchase does not include Avon House and Cornerstone House, which are smaller parts of the original town centre building. Negotiations continue with the owners of these properties.
The Centre Cumbernauld will remain open for business while plans are further developed and the neighbouring Antonine Centre is not part of the redevelopment plans.
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