The past month has seen some further milestones for Glasgow City Region. We welcomed confirmation in the March Budget of Glasgow’s share of £100 million UK Government Levelling Up funding for 11 ambitious projects to accelerate the Region’s booming innovation economy and address local economic challenges. One of only three…
Today’s announcement by the UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology confirms Glasgow’s share of £100 million Levelling Up funding for 11 ambitious local projects to further accelerate the Region’s booming innovation economy. A local partnership of business, public sector and academic institutions led on selecting the project proposals…
One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since records began. Greenock Ocean Terminal has 91 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde town’s new dedicated pontoon across 2023 – a rise of over 25 per cent on last year. As many as 150,000 passengers and…
The landmark cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler Sighthill Bridge over the M8 will soon open to the public. The new bridge is part of a wider active travel network connecting Sighthill, the nearby city centre and neighbouring communities in North Glasgow and is a key feature of the £250million regeneration of…
A Glasgow City Council committee has today (7 March) considered the design statements now established for the George Square and surrounding Avenues project. The project has now completed RIBA Phase 2 in its design, and as work on the design process continues, further consultation with key stakeholders – including local…
Hundreds of local young people are benefitting from apprenticeship and new entrant opportunities delivered through Glasgow City Region City Deal contracts. Figures show that City Deal contractors have committed to creating 87 apprenticeship positions and 209 new entrant positions as part of community benefits on City Deal projects. Of these,…
Work on the next Avenue project in Glasgow city centre — the Holland Street Avenue — will begin later this month. This project, part of the £115 million Avenues programme being delivered throughout the city centre, is primarily funded by the Scottish and UK Governments through the Glasgow City Region…
A Cardonald neighbourhood is set to benefit from transformed greenspace and improved resilience to flood risk, with construction work to deliver these benefits now underway. An underused area adjacent to high-rise flats at Queensland Court and Gardens is to be transformed into a vibrant urban park with a rich planting…
The Greenlaw Works in Newton Mearns, a £5 million workspace developed by East Renfrewshire Council as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal, was officially opened on 16 February at an event attended by UK and Scottish Government Ministers. Created in response to a local demand for high quality,…
Looking to the year ahead, there is still much to look forward to despite the tough economic conditions that continue to impact on our plans for economic growth and recovery. The UK avoided a 2022 recession thanks to unexpected GDP growth in November. Labour market headline indicators also show some…
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