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Overview

Liveable Neighbourhoods (LN) is Glasgow's approach to blending the 20-minute neighbourhood concept with the place principle. 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. Followed by in-person and digital community engagement in October/November 2021 and February 2022.

Through six tranches of work, LN plans will cover every area of Glasgow. Following 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

The global climate crisis as well as the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on local neighbourhoods and town centres highlighting the importance of local public space within our city and the need to re-prioritise the balance of our streets. It is possible to rebalance the way streets are designed and used, to make them more people friendly and better for socialising and improving commercial activity. But also to place active travel and public transport as a first choice whilst maintaining the transport needs of the city.

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

Additional work was also undertaken in:

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

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.

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.

Tranche 2

This is anticipated to commence in late 2023 and will cover 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.

Additional engagement for RIBA Stage 2 anticipated to take place in summer and autumn 2023 - details of this will be provided on this page in due course.

Tranche 3

This is anticipated to commence in late 2023 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

Current Consultations taking place are listed 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

Click here to complete the online survey (paper copies also available in libraries)

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

Click here to complete the online survey (paper copies also available in libraries)

Previous Consultations

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

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