Cumbernauld regeneration begins with demolition of 'landmark' office building

The regeneration of Cumbernauld town centre has begun with the demolition of a multi-storey office building.

In the first step in North Lanarkshire’s 15-year plan to completely regenerate the town centre, Fleming House, a local landmark, will be razed to the ground.

The Centre Cumbernauld shopping centre will also be demolished to make way for a new town hub with education, health, community, and leisure facilities, public transport improvements, and modern retail and commercial outlets.

An exhibition showing how the town centre could look through concept designs ran for six weeks in Cumbernauld Library earlier this year, and visitors were asked to comment on the proposals.

More than 1,600 people visited the consultation pages online, with 263 surveys completed and 438 people discussing the plans with council officers at the library exhibition.

“Fleming House has been a landmark in the town centre for many years, and its demolition signals the start of our plans for the new future for Cumbernauld,” council leader Jim Logue said.

“Our recent consultation has given us valuable feedback from residents and businesses on what facilities and services are needed, and this will inform our detailed designs for the redevelopment over the next few years.

“Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition and viewed the plans online. This was only the first consultation stage with more opportunities for local residents to be involved as we develop the Cumbernauld Town Masterplan.”

The council anticipates no impact on the surrounding roads and car parks during the demolition, which is expected to be completed by summer 2025.