Port of Leverburgh Enhancement plan- Leverburgh, An-T-Ob, Na Hearadh

Study report by Smith I Scott I Mullan I Associates

introducion
The Community Cconsultaion process for this project involved three specific phases as follows:

Initial introductory meeting
Information gathering meetings with specific groups
Community consultation workshop

List of propossed Enhancement cont........(page2 of 4)

statement by
Cllr. Morag Munro

Tell us which would be your top five proposals from this list

Location	Objective	Proposal
12.Loch steisavat	Create a new potential for water based recreation and sports opportunities	Develop a fresh awter loch in close proximity to the centre of Leverburgh, which will provide facilities for angling, windsurfing, rowing, canoeing and sailing
13.School Pitch	Provision of multi-purpose sports pitch for use by the community .School .Local football clubs Agricultural show	rebuild and generally improve existing grass pith at school
14.Throughout village	create a landscape structure within the settlemnet which will: .define and shelter new & existing developoment .enhance views from raos .provide a back-drop to the settlemnet to improve an otherwise bleak & exposed environment .link areas of open & recreational facilities	To plant native/hardy appropraite trees, shrubs & perannials, along road verges, around recreational facilities, public open spaces and to strengthen existing boundaries in order to enclose views of Leverburgh and unify the settlement pattern
15.Strip of ground at Dunmore Crescent	improve an area of housing adjacent to primary school	plant an existing grass area in front of Dunmore Crescent in conjunction with a traffic managemnet scheme at this section of raoway adjacent to the loca school. The landscaping of the bus stop area will also be included
16.Harbour around new anchorage at An Struth	Create a visitor attraction & informal recreational opportunity in conjunction with refurbishing exitsting Black House	Develop a walkway adjacent to the pier/harbour which forms part of a Lord Leverhulme Heritage trail
17.Local Primary School	improve & rehabilitate school grounds as a learning resource and more adventurous playground	Redesign and plant school play ground to provide shelter, improve road frontage and perception of the School
18.Ha Cleit and Old reservoir	Promote recreational facilities for locals & tourists and provide a viewpoint with interpretive boards	Develop a circular footpath/cycle route providing a possible link with the Harris Footpath network and Rodel
19.Land adjacent to Ferry Road and New Road	Further diversify local recreational facilities	provide n area of improved grassland capable of being developed into a nine hole pitch and putt.
20.bank of Loch Steiseva behind Chrch of Scotlandt	improve the type of local tourist accommodation offered	create a camp site within the village providing more overnight accommodation including basic toilet, shower and washing facilities
21.Old water Tower and derelict building	creata a visitor facility for outdoor activity holidays	build an outward bound centre utilising existing derelict buildings and provide an educational resource
22.Lever Terrace	clear derelict land	clean up a site which is currently unused/derelict ground and create a community open space and footpath liink to centre of Leverburgh.