New images show how four Glasgow areas could look in future

The concept designs, influenced by local residents, have been included in Liveable Neighbourhoods progress reports for the Govan to Kingston, Ruchill to Cowlairs, Dennistoun to Cranhill and Langside to Toryglen areas.

They bring to life projects that reduce car dependency by transforming streets into safer, more attractive spaces, where daily needs can be met locally, and people travelling actively and by public transport are prioritised.

The Dummy Railway Public Space (Image: Glasgow City Council)

Highlights include visualisations of greenspace enhancements to the Dummy Railway Path in North Glasgow, and proposals for improved public realm and connectivity at Carntyne and Riddrie in the city’s East End.

In the Southside, designs illustrate rebalanced streets around the Battle of Langside Monument, whilst images for Cessnock Village Strip highlight segregated cycleways and greenspace improvements.

Carntyne Civic Realm (Image: GCC)

Illustrations for Lorne Street and Festival Park entrance also show a reinvigorated and improved civic realm.

Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for climate and transport, said: "As part of our citywide Liveable Neighbourhoods plans, we are looking at Glasgow, street by street, community by community, and finding ways to connect and improve our local neighbourhoods.

Battle of Langside Monument (Image: GCC)

“Interventions such as reducing traffic flow or making it easier to walk or cycle to the shops have the potential to collectively deliver rebalanced, safer streets that make a real difference to people's quality of life.

“These concept designs have arisen from immersive community engagement and by listening to the needs and aspirations of local people.

“By enabling residents to have their day-to-day needs met within a short distance of their home, and by creating streets that are more suitable for walking, wheeling and cycling, active travel will become a more natural choice for local journeys, reducing car dependency and encouraging greater footfall to local shops and businesses."

Cessnock/Ibrox Village Strip (Image: GCC)

Also included in this first part of Liveable Neighbourhood development work is the Yorkhill to Anderston area, which incorporates Kelvinhaugh and Finnieston.

Concept design work for this neighbourhood is underway and will be completed in the autumn.

Grant funding from Sustrans Scotland has funded early development work for the first set of Liveable Neighbourhoods.

Further development and project construction would be subject to future funding availability.

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Early-stage development work on the second part of Liveable Neighbourhoods covering the Royston to Hogganfield and Yoker to Whiteinch areas will start soon, whilst community engagement is already underway for the Mansewood to Shawlands and Pollokshields East to Gorbals neighbourhoods.

The concept designs for the Govan to Kingston, Ruchill to Cowlairs, Dennistoun to Cranhill and Langside to Toryglen areas were included in reports presented to a committee today.

A link to the committee report can be found by clicking HERE.