Derelict Glasgow land to be transformed under new plan

Glasgow City Council is creating a new woodland area in Cadder the city's North as part of the Tree Plan.

We reported back in March that a planning application was submitted to transform the vacant site at Hapland Road and Cathkin Quarry.

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It has now been given the green light to become a multi-functional community asset increasing wildlife habitat and boosting Glasgow's green canopy. 

The space will also feature recreational and outdoor learning spaces, as well as a tree nursery to grow native saplings. 

Funding has been secured for the first phase of the project and there will be training and employment opportunities. 

Members of the public can also suggest locations for tree planting, volunteer to help with planting or buy a commemorative tree via the council's Tree Portal which can be found here. 

The plans were presented at a recent meeting of the Net Zero committee, which also heard that the council had planted over 24,000 trees across the city in 2023/24.

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This planting was carried out with the help of volunteers, schools, city businesses and partners including The Conservation Trust, Green Action Trust and Clyde Climate Forest.

Trees with smaller leaves, such as birch, rowan and hornbeam, are also being planted in city streets to reduce the risk of fallen leaves blocking drains.

Councillor Angus Millar, who is the city convener for climate, said: "Work to increase the tree canopy and combat Climate Change has been progressing at pace across the city in the past year with the help of an array of partners and enthusiastic volunteers.

"Breathing new life into vacant and derelict land through tree planting will enhance and enrich communities by creating cherished greenspaces which could survive for hundreds of years."