Ambitious plans to transform the biggest post-industrial regeneration site in Glasgow have been revealed.
The historic 150-year-old Govan Graving Docks is envisaged to become a residential neighbourhood with a heritage park, wetlands, and a plan to bring one of the docks back into use for ship repair and maintenance.
An exhibition of the plans has opened to the public in the Pearce Institute in Govan, where local people can contribute ideas for the progression of the plan.
The bold proposals include a bridge that would link the docks to the Science Centre, making it accessible from the north bank of the River Clyde via the Millennium Bridge.
When the Partick to Govan Bridge is opened it would create a loop connecting the site with the Riverside Museum as well.
Harry O’Donnell, chairman of New City Vision which is behind the development plan, said it is a site with huge potential.
The plans include around 300 homes on the Govan Road side of dock number three and at the basin at the western end of the site.
The work is being funded by the anticipated revenue from the residential development.
The only remaining building on the expansive waterfront site is the pumphouse, which is planned to be restored and become a new heritage centre, hospitality and events space.
Mr O’Donnell said there are many other opportunities that the site offers.
Dock number three could be home to houseboats for people to live on the water or as a base for small businesses.
Dock number two could be drained and used as an events and performance space, acting as an amphitheatre.
The first part of the plan is to restore dock number one in a half-a-million pound project.
A license has already been secured by the Docks and Piers Trust to restore vessels at the site.
New City Vision has had sole ownership of the site since 2006.
The new proposal is the latest in a number of ideas for the site, including a maritime museum and a development which has more than double the number of homes earmarked.
Mr O’Donnell explained how he became involved with the site.
He said New City Vision bid for the King’s Dock in Liverpool but missed out.
He then found out about an option to buy the Graving Docks site with another partner.
New City Vision is now the sole owner of the A-listed site and pumphouse.
He said: “There is something good can come out of this.
“There is a plan. We are beginning to make it work.”
It is expected a planning application will go to the council in October this year.
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