Orchard Brae’s fresh plans for proposed Europark development could create nearly 4000 jobs and £351m investment

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As part of Orchard Brae’s resubmitted plans to North Lanarkshire Council for its proposed Europark development, an independent economic impact study has indicated it could create nearly 4000 jobs and £351 million investment to the area.Keddie Consulting was commissioned to carry out an updated socio-economic study of the proposals following the revisions, which include a mixed-use development including 980 new homes and large-scale employment area across from the existing Eurocentral on the M8 corridor.The study revealed the economic benefits are significantly broader than the immediate impact of unlocking more than £351 million of new inward investment, also bringing with it new net additional economic output of £90.5 million Gross Value Added (GVA) per annum for the local area and £136.8 million GVA per annum in Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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