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PLANS have been drawn up to transform the outdoor areas around Glasgow Science Centre.
The Connect:Outer Space project aims to create inspiring, active public spaces that stimulate activity on the quaysides and improve connections between communities.
A planning application for public realm improvements at Pacific Quay has been submitted to the city council.
The project will enliven the science centre’s quaysides with:
• Enhanced, inclusive active travel facilities and connections.
• Interactive, accessible and topical external exhibits showcasing science for all.
• Welcoming public spaces, activated day and night with events, lighting and green infrastructure.
Features of the project include:
— Transforming the quayside and canting basin to create a “24/7 Outdoor Science Centre” with “attractive destinations along a waterside science promenade”.
— Re-imagining the space between centre and the BBC building as a Science Square, creating a ‘front garden’ for both organisations showcasing science, culture and community events.
— Untangling the conflicting paths across the site to ensure pleasant, convenient and safe access for all.
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The project is jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust’s Inspiring Science Fund and active travel organisation Sustrans’s Places for Everyone.
The work is part of a larger programme of major capital and revenue investment at the centre.