Peterhead Development Partnership (PDP) is spearheading potential investment into the Conservation Area by targeting external funding to carry out sensitive repairs and enhancements to historic properties and spaces within the town centre. Bids to external funders are scheduled for spring/summer 2020. In preparation, the Council has taken forward £75,000 of development work to prepare bids to the Historic Environment Scotland for a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme, and to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to reuse historic buildings for contemporary purposes. Specific priority buildings include Arbuthnot House; the Town House; the former Royal British Legion building; 34 Broad Street; and the Muckle Kirk. Specific priority public realm spaces targeted for enhancement include the Broad Street and Maiden Street car parks.
The £250,000 enhancement of Drummer’s Corner to provide a new performance space, artwork, and improve amenity lighting is also scheduled to take place in 2020.