A final public engagement exercise with the people of Glasgow on the future design of George Square and the surrounding Avenues begins today (11 July). This final stage will ask what people think about an initial sketch for George Square that has been developed following earlier engagement on what was…
Last month we submitted the Region’s bid for a Green Freeport together with a number of public and private sector partners, including Glasgow Airport, Mossend International Railfreight Park and Clydeport. The Clyde Green Freeport is one of five regional bids for one of two Green Freeports in Scotland. We really…
Since its conception, every aspect of AMIDS has been focused on a net-zero future. Researchers are working side-by side with major manufacturers, innovating to help them work in a greener and more sustainable way; the district has excellent walking and cycling connections thanks to Glasgow City Region City Deal funding;…
Work has now started on a City Deal project that will reinstate the historic crossing between Govan and Partick in Glasgow, and at the same time play a key role in the arc of development and regeneration taking place between the University of Glasgow at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth…
An ambitious proposal to create up to 30,000 new jobs, attract £2.5 billion of capital investment and transform nearly 600 hectares of vacant, derelict and underdeveloped land in key locations for a new green freeport has been unveiled. The bid for Clyde Green Freeport would generate a multi-billion pound boost…
Glasgow City Region is continuing to make significant progress in delivering the £1.13 billion City Deal programme. Today, the Glasgow City Region cabinet considered the Region’s latest performance report, highlighting progress in work underway to transform the Regional economy. Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of…
Yesterday (14 June) saw the launch of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley (GCV) Green Network’s Clyde Peatlands initiative, which aims to deliver large-scale peatland restoration across the eight local authorities that make up Glasgow City Region. Peatland restoration has a key role to play in achieving the region’s Net Zero ambitions. Restoration…
It is unbelievable that we are in June already. While a lot of ground has already been covered this year, the next few months are set to be no different. Working with a range of public and private sector partners across the Region, we are progressing towards the submission of…
A multi-billion pound bid for an ambitious air, sea and rail economic zone on the River Clyde, backed by a unique public private partnership, is being finalised. Plans for Clyde Green Freeport are being prepared by AGS Airports’ Glasgow Airport, Peel Ports’ Clydeport, Mossend International Railfreight Park in North Lanarkshire…
A Glasgow City Deal project designed to improve greenspace and reduce flood risk, is a recipient of the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund. The project starting soon is the most recent phase of the Hillington and Cardonald Surface Water Management Plan and is expected to boost the attractiveness and biodiversity…
