Alyth town centre is poised for a £500,000 overhaul.
Perth and Kinross Council has unveiled a package of proposals for the east Perthshire town, which was famously left submerged after flooding in 2015.
The Placecheck plan aims to make the square pedestrian friendly with wider pavements and dropped kerbs.
Bus access and boarding facilities will be improved, while the number of parking spaces will be retained.
New power points for “event” lighting and seasonal displays will also be installed.
The local authority has now put the work out to tender, inviting companies to register their interest.
A council spokesman said: “Bidders will be required to provide examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the work.
“The examples should demonstrate that the tenderer has experience of carrying out public realm works similar to those required for the project including pavement and carriageway reconstruction.”
He added: “At present a car park, minor road and bus stop dominate the town centre. The quality of space is generally poor and is car dominated.
“The overall aim is to create a central flexible public space that can be adapted to suit a variety of community needs such as events, while providing good pedestrian and disabled access and still maintaining the same number of parking spaces essential to a rural community.”
Once approved, the work could begin later this summer and last for about three months.
A planning application is also being drawn up and is expected to be submitted in the coming weeks.
The regeneration plan has been in the pipeline for more than four years, but there was renewed interest after Alyth was hit by devastating floods in July, 2015.
More than 100 homes and businesses were extensively during freak downpours, which experts described as a one-in-200-year event.
A major rescue operation was launched when the square became swamped, trapping people in their homes, shops and vehicles. The strength of the water washed cars along High Street.
Since then, the public has helped shape the improvement plan at a series of workshops.
