First pictures revealed of new community hub to be built near Ayr's 'ghost' tower block

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New pictures have today emerged of the community hub that will service future residents at Ayr’s riverside flats development.Ayrshire Live can exclusively reveal that the new hub will be ‘repositioned’ next to the last remaining tower block at Riverside Place - but slightly reduced in length - following recent ‘difficulties’ with the overall project.Acting in the planning proposal are LMA Architects who say the hub, which is intended to replace a portable cabin previously used by residents, will be a “bespoke unit,” for use of residents only, with;* communal meeting space* a smaller private meeting space, plus* additional support offices for caretakers and service staff for the residents and the accommodation.In their planning and design statement LMA Architects said: “The unit is designed in the context of future residential development for the site, currently in development, to provide facilities similar to what is currently contained within the portable cabins, as well as further required supporting infrastructure for the overall residential development.“A communal gathering space and residents hub is proposed for the residents of Riverside Place, in the form of a stand-alone single storey pavilion building.“The proposed building would be located adjacent to the future block, part of a long term replacement of the existing towers with new flats for which the council has development rights for under residential-use protocol.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with