Glasgow City Region was today announced as one of three UK cities and regions receiving at least £30 million each from the UK Government to unlock new, locally led innovation that can improve lives across the country. Partnerships between the City Region, businesses and research organisations will work with UK…
Ground is officially broken on the £18.3m Balgray station, marking the start of construction on a new rail link serving Barrhead and its growing communities. The station will make it easier for people to travel to and from Glasgow for work, education and leisure, while also improving access to local…
The public realm improvement of Byres Road will next month move onto its next phase, when works begin on the northern half – between University Avenue and Great Western Road – of this famous Glasgow street, a very popular destination for shopping, bars and restaurants. The works will be largely…
Preparations are underway for the transformation and renewal of one of Glasgow’s main thoroughfares. The Argyle Street East Avenue will make the stretch from Glasgow Cross to Central Station more attractive to residents, visitors and investors and include widening pavements, new green areas and better public spaces. The plans include…
This month has brought further exciting news and progress. We were delighted to see formal confirmation in the UK Government’s Spending Review of the Glasgow City Region Investment Zone’s sectoral focus and shortlisted projects. This is a significant milestone. The Investment Zone is expected to generate around £300 million of…
An innovative City Deal project has reduced flood risk in a Garrowhill neighbourhood by diverting rainfall into a drainage basin in Early Braes Park, before it flows into the Tollcross Burn. Removing surface water from the combined sewer network in this way decreases flood risk and creates additional drainage capacity…
University of Glasgow spin-out Chemify today launched the world’s first ‘chemputation’ (chemistry and computation) facility – the world’s most advanced laboratory for molecular design and synthesis – in Maryhill, Glasgow. Supported by the Glasgow City Region Innovation Accelerator, with an additional £1.1m funding from Scottish Enterprise, the £12 million project…
Glasgow City Region’s Investment Zone (IZ) continues to take shape with formal confirmation this week in the UK Government Spending Review of the site’s focus on Advanced Manufacturing — targeting innovation in space, maritime and semiconductors. It is expected to generate around £300 million of initial private investment and support…
The transformation of Glasgow City Centre has taken another significant step forward with the completion of the first of the £120 million-plus Avenues projects. The Holland and Pitt Street Avenue includes new tree lined streets, widened pavements with a Caithness stone finish, segregated cycle lanes and green landscaping. Delivering 4000…
A Devolution Deal for Glasgow City Region Firstly, we welcome the findings from the latest Scottish Parliamentary Inquiry into Scotland’s City Deals and the recommendation to the Scottish and UK Governments to expedite discussions on next steps for a second phase of growth deals. The Committee leading the Inquiry strongly…
