Funding has been approved for an active travel route in North Glasgow.

An £89,500 award from the Places for Everyone programme will go towards a path connecting Read Road with Broomfield Road.

It will encourage walking, wheeling, and cycling in the area, and reactivate the underused open space south of Petershill Drive.

This development, funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Sustrans, is part of a project to reduce flood risk and deliver greenspace improvements in Springburn.

Work will start next spring to introduce sustainable drainage measures that mimic how rainwater is managed naturally.

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Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet said: "This project will tackle the long-standing drainage issues that have been a barrier to development in this part of Springburn.  But it will also deliver fantastic green space improvements that will increase the utility and attractiveness of this underused space.

"The Places for Everyone funding adds more value by progressing the development of an active travel route that will better connect neighbourhoods across Springburn and help improve the health and wellbeing of residents by encouraging outdoor activity and reducing car journeys."

Emily Gait, Grant Manager at Sustrans Scotland, said: "We're excited to be working with Glasgow City Council and the communities to the east and west of the Red Road Transformational Regeneration Area to help deliver an active travel route that is safe and accessible for everyone.

"The funding awarded for this project will help make everyday walking, wheeling, and cycling journeys a reality, as well as improving local biodiversity and green spaces."