Work is progressing on a new crossing of the West Coast Main Line at Motherwell, which will be the largest concrete bridge structure to be transported into position in the UK. The bridge, delivered through a £16.9 million agreement with Network Rail, will take the railway line over a new…
A public consultation on the preferred route for East Airdrie Link Road starts today (Monday 28 November). North Lanarkshire Council is inviting residents and businesses to give feedback on the proposed two-way single carriageway road which would run from the M8 at Newhouse to north of Riggend. It would link…
Progress is being made on a Glasgow City Council-led City Deal project designed to improve greenspace and reduce flood risk in Penilee. The project, which is the most recent phase of the Hillington and Cardonald Surface Water Management Plan will boost the attractiveness and biodiversity of Penilee Park. It will…
Over the past year, Glasgow City Council has worked with Dealroom.co to build the most comprehensive database of its rapidly growing technology ecosystem. The Glasgow Tech Ecosystem Platform is an open-access database offering to better connect start-ups with investors and corporates, providing real-time insights on the health of the regional…
The Glasgow City Region Cabinet today (8 November) approved public realm work on Byres Road, a major retail and food & drink destination in Glasgow’s West End. The first phase of this work will begin in January 2023. This Glasgow City Region City Deal project aims to rejuvenate the quality…
This month I wanted to focus on plans for our new Innovation Accelerator and on the many reasons why Glasgow City Region (GCR) has been selected as one of three pilots to share £100 million funding, as part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up plans. Glasgow has a gift for industry…
Plans for a new road access junction and active travel facilities on the A8/M8 between Mossend and Newhouse have been approved by Glasgow City Region. North Lanarkshire Council has developed the plans as part of a strategy to improve access to jobs at Eurocentral, Newhouse and Mossend and encourage investment…
Today marks the start of Challenge Poverty week, which is organised by the Poverty Alliance, a network of Scottish organisations and individuals working together to end poverty. The aim of the week is to highlight the reality of poverty, showcase solutions and increase public support for action to solve poverty.…
A Glasgow City Council committee has now been given the latest detail on the progress of the Avenues programme in the city centre, a scheme funded by the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The Avenues Plus programme is funded by Sustrans. The key aim of the Avenues Programme is the…
A City Deal project led by Glasgow City Council that is helping to transform an area of North Glasgow into a vibrant neighbourhood by improving its connectivity with the city centre and adjacent communities has recently delivered public realm improvements and enhanced active travel routes. An upgraded pedestrian route linking…
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