FORTY apartments are being proposed for the site of a recently-closed Glasgow Southside bowling club. Noah Developments want to build two residential blocks, each with five floors, at Mount Florida Bowling Club in Carmunnock Road, which shut down because of falling...
Parks and Greenspaces
IN Pictures — Approved Designs For New M8 Cycle And Foot Bridge At Sighthill
DESIGNS have been approved for the new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M8 at Sighthill. The structure, which will have landscaped areas at either side, is being provided as part of the massive regeneration scheme at the north Glasgow neighbourhood. Planners have...
PLAN For 60 Houses And Conservation Area At Hogganfield
A DEVELOPER is planning to build 60 houses and create a nature conservation area on land near Hogganfield Loch. WB Properties Ltd is proposing a mixture of three, four and five-bedroom semi-detached and detached properties on grass and woodland north of Royston Road...
TRADITIONAL Meadowland To Be Increased Under Biodiversity Plan
UP to 50 hectares of Glasgow grassland is set to be maintained as traditional meadows as part of a plan to promote biodiversity in the city. Thirty grasslands have been identified as sites which will be designed to encourage and support small mammals and birds,...
ACTIVE Travel Plan For Pollok Country Park Includes Charges For All Car Parks
A CLAMPDOWN on "uncontrolled parking" and restricting vehicle access are among measures being proposed to make Pollok Country Park more pedestrian and cycle-friendly. The Transforming Pollok Country Park Project aims to make major improvements at the showpiece...
TOLLCROSS Winter Gardens Set To Be Saved Under £1Million Council Plan
GLASGOW City Council officials are proposing funding of £1million to restore the storm-damaged Tollcross Winter Gardens. If approved by councillors, the cash would come from £3million that Glasgow is being given from a Scottish Government scheme aimed at helping town...
COMMUNITY Council Plant Seed Of Merchant City Park Idea
A COMMUNITY campaign to turn a Glasgow City Centre development site into a park has been launched. Merchant City and Trongate Community Council want the land at Ingram Street, Candleriggs and Albion Street to become a "green, multi-use public area". An of image of...
GO-Ahead Given For Cafe At Queen’s Park Despite Objections
COUNCILLORS have agreed that a cafe can be opened in the disused half of a toilet block at Queen’s Park. Glasgow City Council's planning committee approved an application for the building at 1001 Pollokshaws Road, near Langside Hall. The cafe will be open 7am to 8pm...
VISION For Broomielaw Includes Riverside Park
PUBLIC consultation is to take place over plans for the regeneration of the Broomielaw area of Glasgow city centre. Proposals in a draft regeneration framework include: -- A world-class river park along both banks of the Clyde -- An examination of the benefits and...
GO-Ahead Given For Viewing Tower, Tree-Top Walkway And Community Bothy At River Clyde Urban Park
NEW attractions have been approved for Cuningar Loop Woodland Park beside the Clyde in Glasgow, including a community bothy and garden and an elevated walkway with viewing tower. Regeneration project Clyde Gateway have received planning permission to build the...
