An area of Glasgow is to be transformed after securing an injection of almost £17m in funding.
A major regeneration of Drumchapel’s town centre is to be carried out, revamping streets, houses and shops in the coming years.
The work will be funded through an award of £14.98million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, and £1.664million in contributory funding from Glasgow City Council, bringing the total project cost to £16.644million.
The project will deliver a new public plaza, new housing to meet local needs, an improved transport network - including traffic calming and safer crossing points, and better cycling and walking routes.
It will also include schemes to connect local shops and services, enhance community facilities, introduce new greenspace and street furniture, and work to address flooding.
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The Levelling Up Fund (LUF) made support available for projects in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
These projects came under three themes: smaller transport schemes that will make a genuine difference in local areas; town centre and high street regeneration; and support for the maintenance and expansion of cultural and heritage assets.
An earlier round of LUF decisions gave funding approval to the Pollok Stables and Sawmill project, which is now underway in Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park.
Design teams are currently being assembled by the council, and a project programme which includes adequate time for public consultation is being prepared.
Public realm and road works are programmed to be on site in the Spring of 2025 and completed later that year, with works to provide new community facilities expected to begin in Spring 2025 with completion in early 2026.
Council officers will be working closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities officials to ensure this project can be delivered and remains a local priority.
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Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said the regeneration of Drumchapel had been a top priority when identifying projects for Levelling Up support.
She said an investment of this scale in a community like Drumchapel is hugely significant and the residents deserve nothing less.
Councillor Aitken said: “Drumchapel’s town centre is the heart of the local community. It’s relied upon by many for shopping and vital services. The people of Drumchapel have every right to expect that their town centre meets their needs and aspirations for a vibrant and healthy environment.
“Working with the community, council officers put forward an extremely strong case for investment for Drumchapel and I’m delighted this has been borne out by the award of the funding.”
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