With excellent connectivity, historic towns, and attractive villages, Renfrewshire is a great place to live and work – home to Glasgow Airport and only 12 minutes from Glasgow city centre.
With an active workforce of more than 90,000 people and a base of high-growth start-ups and international companies, Renfrewshire is leading Scotland’s advanced manufacturing sector. Located in Renfreshire, the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) is a world-class innovation district home to two world-class centres: the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC). AMIDS is also the site of the Glasgow City Region Investment Zone Tax Site.
City Deal Projects
Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside
The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Programme aims to transform the Clyde waterfront, better connect communities, and create the conditions for economic growth. It consists of construction of the Renfrew Bridge – the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde, connecting Renfrew with Clydebank and Yoker; as well as a new, connecting road network which links to Dock Street in the north and the Renfrew North Development Road in the south. The project also includes provision for pedestrians and cyclists on the bridge and connecting roads
Glasgow Airport Investment Area
The Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Programme is an enabling project which delivers the infrastructure and connections to underpin the development of the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire. The programme includes new roads, bridges, cycling routes and pedestrian footpaths, improving access to the district and to the nearby Westway and Inchinnan business parks. Key elements include the realignment of a section of Abbotsinch Road; a new road bridge across the White Cart; and new cycle and pedestrian links between Paisley and Renfrew town centres, Inchinnan Business Park, AMIDS and the Renfrew Bridge.