A LARGE number of streets in the East End will be closed to make the area a new "low traffic neighbourhood". 

In plans unveiled today, a number of Dennistoun streets will be closed to cars for a minimum period of 10 weeks with work due to start next week. 

The council hopes the closures will allow for residents to socially distance in the area's desirable tenement streets and make walking and cycling more attractive. 

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Cyclists will be allowed on a number of streets cars are to be banned from, while one way systems will be put in place to limit the number off cars in the area.

One road, Ark Lane at its junction with Brookpark Drive will be closed entirely. 

In a statement, the council said it hopes to encourage walking and cycling by limiting the numbers of cars passing through the area. 

Works are expected to begin on Tuesday, December 8 and completed the project by Tuesday, December 22. 

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The full list of closures is as follows: 

Road Closure

  • Ark Lane – at its junction with Broompark Drive

Prohibition of Driving (except for Pedal Cycles)

  • Armadale Street (southwards) at its junction with Alexandra Parade
  • Armadale Street (northwards) at its junction with Craigpark Drive
  • Armadale Street (southwards) at its junction with Roslea Drive
  • Craigielea Street (northwards) at its junction with Craigpark Drive
  • Craigpark (northwards) at its junction with Craigpark Drive
  • Craigpark (southwards) at its junction with Onslow Drive
  • Ingleby Drive (eastwards) at its junction with Whitehill Gardens
  • Marne Street (northwards) at its junction with Craigpark Drive
  • Meadowpark Street (southwards) at its junction with Alexandra Parade
  • Meadowpark Street (northwards) at its junction with Duke Street
  • Meadowpark Street (northwards) at its junction with Roslea Drive
  • Whitehill Street (northwards) at its junction with Duke Street
  • Whitehill Street (southwards) at its junction with Onslow Drive

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One Way Operations (with Contra-Flow for Pedal Cycles)

  • Armadale Street (northwards) between Duke Street and Roslea Drive
  • Armadale Street (northwards) between Golfhill Drive and Alexandra Parade
  • Armadale Street (southwards) between Golfhill Drive and Craigpark Drive
  • Craigielea Street (southwards) between Alexandra Parade and Craigpark Drive
  • Ingleby Drive (westwards) between Meadowpark Street and Whitehill Gardens
  • Marne Street (southwards) between Alexandra Parade and Craigpark Drive
  • Meadowpark Street (northwards) between Craigpark Drive and Alexandra Parade
  • Meadowpark Street (northwards) between Garthland Drive and Ingleby Drive
  • Meadowpark Street (southwards) between Finlay Drive and Roslea Drive
  • Meadowpark Street (southwards) between Roslea Drive and Duke Street
  • Whitehill Street (southwards) between Roslea Drive and Duke Street