Glasgow City Centre: New project to make streets more ‘attractive’
Glasgow City Rapid Repair project will come into force in January 2025.
A new £400,000 pilot project has been launched to help improve the look of Glasgow City centre.
The City Centre Rapid Repairs project, backed by Glasgow City Council, will tackle ‘small-scale but high impact’ issues on the streets.
Taking effect from January 2025, the scheme will focus on street cleaning, removal of offensive graffiti, and repairs to pavements and street furnature within busy public realm areas such areas with retail and office buildings.
Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, said: “We know that relatively small defects in the public realm such as issues with pavements and street furniture can have an outsized impact on the look and feel of the city centre.
“This new approach will allow us to respond more quickly to such issues where they arise to create a more attractive city centre for everyone and further support investment into Glasgow.”
Funding for the scheme has been supplied by City Centre Strategy funding and city developer contributions, with £200,000 from each source – work carried out under this pilot will coincide with other planned maintenance work by the council.
Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Chamber of Commerce said: “This pilot is a welcome initiative that will not only enhance the aesthetics of Glasgow’s city centre but also demonstrates the city’s commitment to creating a more attractive and vibrant environment for visitors, businesses and investors.
“By proactively addressing small but impactful issues quickly, this scheme has the potential to unlock new opportunities for growth and regeneration, driving confidence in the city’s future.
“We encourage members to actively engage and to make proposals for improvements.”
The pilot will be in a trial period for a year with proposals for improvements welcome by business and commercial stakeholders from the city centre.
