Liveable Neighbourhoods

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Overview

Liveable Neighbourhoods (LN) is Glasgow's approach to blending the 20-minute neighbourhood concept with the place principle. This programme emerged as an output from the City-wide public conversation on Glasgow's Transport future called Connecting Communities.

The City Council will work with and enable communities to improve their areas through the formation of Liveable Neighbourhood Plans. This process was initiated in Summer 2021 with the publication of the LN Toolkit.

Through six tranches of work, LN plans will cover every area of Glasgow. Following the eight-stages of the RIBA process, LN Plans will both identify existing activity and propose new interventions which align with the four themes of LN:

Local Town Centres
Everyday Journeys
Active Travel
Streets for People

LN responds to multiple contemporary challenges that the city faces, the global climate crisis poses a significant threat to the city with an increased risk of flooding, heat islands and other extreme weather. LN projects will embed climate resilience through aspects such as sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs) and addition of new urban trees.

We know from community engagement that fast-changing ways and patterns of working has generated a desire from residents for better local living and transport connectivity. LN will bring forward proposals to reinvigorate the city's neighbourhoods and local high streets, making it more attractive to socialise, play and shop in your local area. Movement around the city and beyond won't be restricted, however it will become more convenient to meet your everyday needs within a short walk, wheel or cycle (active travel).

Walking, wheeling and cycling are low-cost transport choices and we are continually delivering changes to make this an easier and more desirable way of travelling for utility journeys (e.g. to school, work or the shops). In addition to neighbourhood level enhancements through the LN programme, we are adding 270km of new protected cycle lanes and footway enhancements across the entirety of Glasgow through our Active Travel City Network.

Tranche 1

Four areas formed the first tranche, these are:

Ruchill-Cowlairs LN (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Possilpark, Port Dundas and Cowlairs)
Langside-Toryglen LN (Langside, Battlefield, Mount Florida, King's Park and Toryglen)
Dennistoun-Cranhill LN (Dennistoun, Haghill, Carntyne, Riddrie and Cranhill)
Govan-Kingston LN (Greater Govan, Ibrox and Kingston)

RIBA Stage 1 reports for the Ruchill-Cowlairs LN and Langside-Toryglen LN areas alongside a LN Strategic Business Case were presented at the Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction City Policy Committee on the 1 February 2022 and the City Administration Committee on the 24 February 2022 with all documents approved. The Dennistoun-Cranhill LN and Govan-Kingston LN RIBA stage 1 reports were presented to the Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction City Policy Committee on the 23 August 2022

On reviewing the Liveable Neighbourhoods approach and identified tranches of work, it was acknowledged that the Yorkhill to Anderston areas have a number of wider Active Travel and Streets for People projects that align with the LN Programme. So additional work was also undertaken in:

Yorkhill-Anderston LN (Yorkhill, Kelvinhaugh, Finnieston and Anderston)

This provided an opportunity to review and collate work and to undertake a wider overarching appraisal of the geographical area with the production of a RIBA Stage 1 report. This was presented to the Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction City Policy Committee on the 23 August 2022.

Stage 1 Reports

Stage 2 Reports

Tranche 2

This commenced in late 2022 and covers the following study areas:Four areas form the second tranche:

Mansewood to Shawlands LN covering the neighbourhoods of Mansewood, Pollokshaws, Pollokshields West, Strathbungo and Shawlands.
Pollokshields East to Gorbals LNcovering the Neighbourhoods of Pollokshields East, Govanhill and Greater Gorbals.
Royston to Hogganfield LNcovering the neighbourhoods of Royston, Sighthill Germiston, Blackhill and Hogganfield (Sighthill is also part of City Deal).
Yoker to Whiteinch LNcovering the neighbourhoods of Yoker, Scotstoun, Jordanhill and Whiteinch.

This will cover the wards of; Victoria Park, Garscadden/Scotstounhill, Dennistoun (Sighthill, Royston & Germiston only), North East, Southside Central, Govan (Tradeston only), Pollokshields and Newlands/Auldburn.

RIBA Stage 0-2 activity in these LN areas commenced in November 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in Autumn 2023 with concept design reports. RIBA Stage 1 Community Engagement was undertaken in February and March 2023.

RIBA Stage 1 Community Engagement was undertaken in February and March 2023. The RIBA stage 0-1 reports were presented to the Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods City Policy Committee on the 24 August 2023.

Additional engagement for RIBA Stage 2 took place in August-November 2023 and the RIBA Stage 2 reports are due to be presented to committee in March 2024.

Stage 1 Reports

Stage 2 Reports

Tranche 3

This will commence in February 2024 and will cover the following study areas:

Cardonald to Mosspark LN covering the neighbourhoods of North Cardonald, Penilee, Crookston, South Cardonald and Bellahouston, Craigton and Mosspark.
Ruchazie to Easterhouse LN covering the neighbourhoods of Ruchazie, Garthamlock and Easterhouse.
Knightswood to Anniesland LN covering the neighbourhoods of Knightswood, Temple and Anniesland.
Lambhill to Milton LN covering the neighbourhoods of Lambhill and Milton.

Glasgow's Transport Strategies

The Liveable Neighbourhoods Plan and the Active Travel Strategy and are both part of a suite of transport related plans and documents which will:

Create a modern, resilient and sustainable transport system for Glasgow.
Help transform the city into a more inclusive, liveable and attractive place for residents, businesses and visitors.

This suite of transport related documents includes:

Current Consultations

Details will be added here in due course.

Previous Consultations

Glasgow City Council carried out the undernoted consultations and sought your views on the following proposals below:

Pollokshields East to Gorbals LN
- Date and Time: Tuesday 19 September 2023 (4 pm to 7pm)
  Project: Re-Imaging Albert Drive Streetscape
  Venue: Pollokshields Library 4pm to 7pm
- Date and Time: Thursday 21 September 2023 (4 pm to 7pm)
  Project: Destination Laurieston/Crown Street Retail Park Link
  Venue: Gorbals Library
Mansewood to Shawlands LN

Date and Time: Tuesday 26 September 2023 (4 pm to 7pm)
Project: Creating Safer Routes: Mansewood and Hillpark
Venue: Eastwood Parish Church
Date and Time: Wednesday 27 September 2023 (4 pm to 7pm)
Project: Improving Connections: Shawlands and Strathbungo
Venue: Destiny Church (Gym Hall)
- Date and Time: Thursday 28 September 2023 (4 pm to 7pm)
  Project: Transforming Kildrostan Triangle
  Venue: Pollokshields Library
Pollokshields East to Gorbals LN - Stage 1 Engagement
Consultation Period: 31 January 202 - 26 February 2023
Mansewood to Shawlands LN - Stage 1 Engagement
Consultation Period: 31 January 202 - 26 February 2023
Royston to Hogganfield LN - Stage 1 Engagement
Consultation Period: 15 February 2023 to 19 March 2023
Yoker to Whiteinch LN - Stage 1 Engagement
Consultation Period: 15 February 2023 to 19 March 2023

Liveable Neighbourhoods: Yorkhill to Anderston

This phase of the project aims to create a safer and more comfortable place for everyone choosing to walk, wheel or cycle. We are proposing a number of changes to improve the area for local residents and businesses in this busy area.

This project intends to improve accessibility and increase the use of active and sustainable travel modes throughout the Yorkhill to Anderston area.

Consultation - March 2024

The current consultation exercise for the Liveable Neighbourhoods: Yorkhill to Anderston phase of the project is now underway and will run from the 18 March to the 28 April 2024.

A drop in event with the project team will be held at The Pyramid at Anderston - 759 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8DS between the hours of 15:30 and 19:00 on Thursday the 18 April 2024.

Once the consultation event is complete a report detailing the outcome shall be prepared and made available.

Find out more about the Liveable Neighbourhoods: Yorkhill to Anderston by visiting our Consultation Story Map.

Please visit Smart Survey website to fill in the questionnaire.

PDF Copies of the updated design drawings can be found below;