Views sought from residents of Lanarkshire town on listing maligned centre's building

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A public consultation has been launched to help decide if Cumbernauld’s much-maligned town centre structure should be designated as a listed building.Members of the public are being asked by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to share their views on the “megastructure” in the North Lanarkshire town which was built from 1963 to 1972.The multi-use single structure included shops, offices, civic buildings, a bus station, hotel and apartments.

At the time of its construction, it won recognition as an outstanding example of town centre planning and modern innovation.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android However, in more recent years the building divided opinion and has been altered extensively.

There is a proposal to regenerate the site to provide a multi-purpose town hub and other community and commercial developments.Although not widely loved the current building does have admirers in architectural historians and fans of brutalist architecture for example, and there are a number of residents living locally who are in favour of retaining the structure within the town centre.