The plans were extensive and basically meant FPP involving the council, Uni, local business, etc, taking the credit and reaping the rewards.
The general concept was that it would all feed on itself with outside speculators getting excited, putting money in, which would, in turn, attract more.
This next bit is just my speculation based on what a friend told me, he has a financial interest as I mentioned at the time. One wish was for Sheepfolds to become a Tech Park with a much improved Metro station, riverside apartments and bars, dining and a 'mini-marina'. It all sounds a bit of a stretch but money generates money so who knows..
At the time we were laughing about pulling a boat onto the jetty, having a few pints and getting the lift up to the Metro station and the ground.
I was absolutely floored when it all fell apart.