As today marks the start of Challenge Poverty week, I wanted to use this month’s blog to talk about some of the work underway at Glasgow City Region to tackle this important issue. Economic factors are the biggest determinants of poverty, health and inequality which are all interlinked. We want the…
Work to deliver the next Avenue in Glasgow city centre – the Sauchiehall Precinct & Cambridge Street Avenue project – will begin on 27 September. The £5.7million project will connect to the Sauchiehall Avenue at Rose Street and stretch to West Nile Street, with the connecting Cambridge Street Avenue stretching…
An area of underused greenspace in Cardonald has been transformed into a vibrant community park, complemented by sustainable drainage measures that reduce flood risk. The land, adjacent to high-rise flats at Queensland Court and Gardens, has been brought to life by the new park which incorporates an outdoor socialising space…
Kevin Rush, Glasgow City Region’s Director of Economic Growth, talks about the importance of the River Clyde to the Region and how it flows through our plans for a green recovery. Rebuilding the Clyde In late August 2023 the Scottish Government announced funding which will bring direct responsibility for Clyde…
The First Minister has announced the transfer of the Clyde Mission regeneration programme to Glasgow City Region, as Scottish Government investment reaches more than £40 million. The migration, from the Scottish Government administering the project, takes place as talks with local leaders are to begin on formally recognising the eight…
Inverclyde’s new £20 million cruise ship visitor centre is looking ship-shape after it was officially launched. The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the £1 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal funded by the Scottish and UK governments (£10.4m), with contributions from Peel Ports (£8m), operators of the…
Completion of the first opening road bridge at the River Clyde is a stage closer following construction of an environmentally-friendly water channel. More than 60 people worked on the new open-air culvert which replaces an old outfall moved to make way for the new bridge. The majority of the 170-metre…
Today the Glasgow City Region Cabinet considered the transformative economic impact of the UK and Scottish Government funded £1.13 billion City Deal as set out in the latest Annual Performance Report. The Region’s City Deal continues to make significant progress since it kicked off in 2014. In total, more than…
The recent announcement that Glasgow City Region is to be one of two new Investment Zones in Scotland, each of which will benefit from £80 million UK Government funding, is fantastic news. In fact, in the past 18 months, we have seen a significant increase in resources and funding devolved…
Glasgow City Region has been announced as one of two new Investment Zones in Scotland following a joint selection process by the UK and Scottish Governments. The two Investment Zones, in Glasgow City Region and the North East, will each be supported by up to £80 million in targeted investment,…
