Improving Rothes High Street
You've told us that the slabbed area at the Craigellachie end of Rothes High Street could benefit from some improvements. We’d like to make the space more useful and attractive. Please help us understand the community’s wishes for this area of Rothes by taking a few minutes to fill out our short survey.
Ideas from the survey will be discussed with the community who'll be able to vote on the ideas/ project they like best. We'll work alongside community members to deliver the ideas with the most community support.
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Survey Results
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Here's a summary of what you told us about improving this area of Rothes.
Who took part?
- 57 people responded to the survey
- 50 of these respondents live in Rothes (89.3%)
Feelings about the area
Most respondents are unhappy or very unhappy with this area of Rothes
- Very unhappy – 23 (41.1%)
- Unhappy – 19 (33.9%)
- Neutral – 14 (25%)
How the area is used
Most respondents use the area for walking though or don’t use it at all. (Multiple selections allowed).
- Walking through – 35 (62.5%)
- Don’t use it – 20 (35.7%)
- Other uses – 4 (7.1%)
- Meeting people – 2 (3.6%)
- Sitting or taking a break – 1 (1.8%)
Main issues
Top concerns were that the area looks untidy and lacks maintenance. (Multiple selections allowed).
- It looks untidy – 49 (87.5%)
- Lack of maintenance – 47 (83.9%)
- It doesn’t feel welcoming – 40 (71.4%)
- It’s not useful – 31 (55.4%)
- Poor seating – 24 (42.9%)
- Not enough plants or greenery – 30 (53.6%)
- Other – 2 (3.6%)
Improving the area
The most popular improvement was more plants and greenery. (Multiple selections allowed).
- More plants and greenery – 44 (78.6%)
- Increased/better seating – 31 (55.4%)
- Sheltered area – 17 (30.4%)
- Bike racks/facilities – 12 (21.4%)
- Other suggestions – 11 (19.6%)
- Information boards – 8 (14.3%)
Top priorities
When asked to choose one main priority, most respondents chose making the area more attractive and welcoming.
- A more attractive and welcoming area – 43 (78.2%)
- A space that serves a useful purpose – 9 (16.4%)
- A place to relax – 3 (5.5%)
Further comments
Common themes from respondents’ comments include:
- The area looks neglected and doesn’t give a good first impression of Rothes.
- Strong support for green improvements like trees, planters, and grass.
- Concerns about traffic speed, noise, and lack of maintenance.
- Mixed views on social use:
- Some support creating a space for gathering or play.
- Others strongly oppose turning it into a play or social area due to noise and litter concerns.
Other suggestions included:
- Parking space
- Bike/skate ramps
- Drainage improvements
- Traffic calming
- Decorative surfacing