10.47 The East End extends from High Street east to Tollcross and from the River Clyde north to Edinburgh Road and Alexandra Parade. It includes most of the former areas of heavy industry and inner city tenement housing in this part of Glasgow.
10.48 Historically, the local housing supply largely failed to meet accommodation demands, particularly for family housing. Consequently, population declined as people left the area for better housing and work elsewhere. The area also struggles to compete economically. Manufacturing business has contracted, ceased trading or relocated into modern premises, often outside the City. The area’s infrastructure was built for a different age and many of the development opportunity sites suffer from contamination and dereliction as a result of former industrial processes. Over 150ha (15%) of the area’s land is vacant or derelict.
10.49 The East End, however, is showing signs of recovery. Investment by housing associations throughout the area has introduced more housing choice. Housing for sale is being developed at Calton, Bridgeton, Shettleston and Tollcross. New retail investment has strengthened the role of Parkhead as a Town Centre. The Council has identified the East End as a Core Economic Development Area. New business investment is being directed by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow into the Cambuslang Investment Park, the College Business Park and the East End Industrial Village project at Nuneaton Street/Dunn Street. These initiatives are underpinning economic recovery in the East End. Following successful lottery bids, key elements of Glasgow Green are to be upgraded and a new football centre has been developed at Fleshers’ Haugh. Although the East End has been a regeneration priority area for a number of years, new investment is still needed for housing, shopping, community facilities, local economic development and infrastructure. Given the difficulties with ground conditions, contamination and obsolete infrastructure, regeneration will require financial support over a long period.
New Housing at London Road
10.50 In June 1997, the Dalmarnock Pathfinder Report, covering the southern part of the East End area, was published by the Council. It recommended a Preferred Option for land use and indicated potential targets for new housing, business floorspace and also parking for Celtic plc. There is a need to update the findings of this Report to reflect changing circumstances. In recognition of the area’s acute social and economic problems, the Scottish Executive established a Social Inclusion Partnership in 1999.
