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Aberdeen Central MSP, Lewis Macdonald has today welcomed plans for a new Centre for Contemporary Arts based in Aberdeen`s Union Terrace Gardens by submitting a motion to the Scottish Parliament commending the plans for the development.
The motion submitted this morning :
'congratulates Peacock Visual Arts on the proposal for a new Centre for Contemporary Arts and believes that the proposed new Centre will have a positive impact on Aberdeen`s cultural life, bringing significant cultural and economic benefits to Aberdeen and the North East as well as breathing new life into Union Terrace Gardens.'
The motion goes on to say that the Parliament 'recognises that the imaginative design by architects Brisac Gonzalez is of world-class standard and will strengthen Aberdeen’s standing on the international cultural map.'
The project currently at planning application stage is being hailed as one of the most exciting cultural developments in Scotland today and project leaders Peacock Visual Arts are delighted that the project is being highlighted to the Scottish Parliament in this way.
Lewis Macdonald whos copnstintuency includes union terrace said: 'I am dewlighted to welcome the plans delighted to lend my support to the plans for this exciting project. There is a clear case for developing a Centre for Contemporary Arts in the North-east and Peacock`s plans show the kind of vision and ambition needed to create a world-class centre here in Aberdeen.'
Lindsay Gordon, Director, Peacock Visual Arts said: 'It`s wonderful to receive Lewis`s commendations for the plans at this early stage. We believe the new centre will be a popular cultural and social resource for people from across the North-east and we hope that MSPs across Scotland will show similar enthusiasm for the plans.'
The plans are currently on display at Peacock`s current home in the Castlegate which welcomed hundreds of people last Saturday to and first glimpse of the new development.
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