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:
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.
Four areas formed the first tranche, these are:
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:
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
This commenced in late 2022 and covers the following study areas:Four areas form the second tranche:
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
This will commence in February 2024 and will cover the following study areas:
The Liveable Neighbourhoods Plan and the Active Travel Strategy and are both part of a suite of transport related plans and documents which will:
This suite of transport related documents includes:
Details will be added here in due course.
Glasgow City Council carried out the undernoted consultations and sought your views on the following proposals below:
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.
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;
Accessible versions are available by contacting sustainabletransport@glasgow.gov.uk
Click on the link below to view our Story Map: