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…
Glasgow city REgion
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…
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…
Our latest Intelligence Hub briefing highlights the scale of the Cost of Living crisis for the Region, and also looks at Net-Zero opportunities in Glasgow City Region. The Intelligence Hub conducted a review of the latest data regarding the cost of living crisis. The analysis points to the scale of…
The Action Plan for our latest Regional Economic Strategy (RES) was agreed by our eight council leaders at this month’s Cabinet meeting. This sets out the high-level actions which will support the Region’s key economic challenges and ambitions, many of which will be completed by the end of this year.…
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…
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…