ALLOA WEST

Slide show presentation by Esther G, Linda G and Meghan P

Alloa West

Working and living with information and communications technology in the 21st century.

The Vision

Adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by

a) Businesses
b) Households
c) The wider community eg schools and libraries

Alloa West is planned as a "Smart Village".

Strategic Approach

The aim of the development is to provide a framework for making sound policy decisions regarding future investment in the Information Society at local level.

The four main components are:

1 Business
2 People
3 Infrastructure
4 Community

The Location

Main town in Clackmannanshire
Population 12,500 (48,000 in Clackmannanshire)
Previous Industries include coal mining and textiles

The Alloa West Site

Total of 22 hectares of land
14 Hectares for business park development
Room for 170 homes
The opportunity for private and public sectors to participate in a planned "greenfield/brownfield" development programme

Advantages of a Smart Village

Promotes efficiency through the development of a sustainable lifestyle which associates work and home
Will evolve to the needs of its residents
Develops efficient energy, waste and water systems
Commitment to a quality built environment and the natural environment

The first phase of this development has been started by Clackmannan Council.

The Partnership

This project is made in partnership with

Clackmannanshire Council
Forth Valley Enterprise
Miller Developments
Scottish Homes
Scottish Power
Scottish Telecom
ClackmannanCollege
Clackmannanshire Enterprise

The Drivers

This project aims to

Provide an example which will stimulate progress towards the information society
Accelerate the pace for change for the demand for information technology products
Contribute to ICT - associated industrial restructuring

Advanced Infrastructure

ISDN links on site
"Single Trench" technology with an integrated domestic and business setting
Increased development of ISDN infrastructure throughout the area

Appropriate and Accessible Service

The development of smart businesses and homes will allow them to be interlinked/networked to outside service providers:

Security companies/Police
Council
Education
Colleges
Health Trust
Education
Adjoining Houses

The Benefits

Business growth
Increased Local employment
Training opportunities
Services for the citizen
Commercially relevant model for dissemination by private sector partners
Advantages for older people and people with dissabilities
Place marketing/regeneration
Transportation