An essay from 'Concrete Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Cumbernauld Town Centre' - a limited edition art book that documents and explores Cumbernauld Town Centre and its imminent demolition through the eyes of its residents, past and present. During their 18-month-long research project, the award-winning artists of Recollective - Alison Irvine, Chris Leslie and Mitch Miller - gained exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Cumbernauld New Town’s iconic Town Centre.