Renfrewshire Council

Consultation status: Open

Consultation opening date: Monday 2 June 2025

Consultation closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025

What the consultation is about

We're looking for your views on our proposal for a public garden on the site of the former Brown Institute in Renfrew.

The proposed garden aims to recognise the heritage of the former Brown Institute by creating a public space which includes pathways, seating and a mix of native trees, shrubs and seasonal plants.

The proposals also plan to reuse materials from the previous building, including plaques and original sandstone.

This new space aims to:

• enhance the town centre environment
• promote better use of green spaces
• honour the former Brown Institute.

How you can share your views

We're looking for feedback from people who work, live or study in Renfrew or the surrounding areas. 

We'd like to know:

• what you think of the proposed garden designs
• anything you'd add or remove from the proposed designs
• any other comments you have on the proposal.

You can: 

• come to the consultation event at Renfrew Town Hall
• view and comment on the exhibition of proposals in the town hall
• give your feedback online.

You can also download the exhibition materials [1MB] showing the proposals.

Consultation event at Renfrew Town Hall

There will be an open event at Renfrew Town Hall on Tuesday 10 June from 1pm to 6.30pm for people to give feedback on the proposals. 

You can discuss the proposals with Council officers who will be there and view the exhibition boards showing the proposals.

Online survey

If you want to share your views, you can complete the online survey.

Give feedback on the Brown Institute Garden proposal

Other ways to give feedback

There will also be comment boxes at Renfrew Town Hall and Renfrew Library for you to leave feedback. 

The comment boxes will be available until the consultation closes.

Closing date

The consultation closes on Sunday 22 June 2025.

What happens next

We'll use your feedback to inform the next stage of design development and share progress and the final proposals when they are ready.

We aim to complete the project in 2026. 

More information

If you'd like more information about the Brown Institute regeneration project, you can contact us at regenerationandplace@renfrewshire.gov.uk.