Building Briefs – April 25th

Craigmillar residents are being invited to find out more about The EDI Group’s plans to build up to 200 new homes as part of its emerging masterplan for Greendykes South.

A blueprint for a mixed-residential development, alongside potential local retail and commercial spaces, as well as adjoining amenity open spaces, will go on show at a pre-application consultation event on Tuesday 26 April from 3pm to 7pm at The White House on Niddrie Mains Road.

The event will give residents the opportunity to meet the project team and share their views on the design proposals which are due to be submitted for planning in June.

EDI, through its subsidiary Parc Craigmillar Ltd, is responsible for the ongoing regeneration at Craigmillar which includes its current transformation of the town centre to deliver high quality retail and residential developments, alongside other amenities.

The new Greendykes South masterplan will complement the existing and planned development at Greendykes North.

To find out more details relating to these proposals or event, please visit www.edigroup.co.uk/greendykes-south.

Glasgow Subway to close for four weeks

The Glasgow Subway is to close for about four weeks in the summer while modernisation work is carried out.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) said all services would be suspended from 2 July. They are due to resume on 1 August.

A replacement bus service will be provided for subway passengers during the closure.

The modernisation work involves replacing a 40-year-old section known as “ramps and turnouts”, which permits trains to access the tunnels from the surface depot at Broomloan and cross over between the inner and outer circles.

SPT said the section had to be fully replaced to ensure a reliable subway service in the future.

The Glasgow subway is the third oldest underground system in the world and is 120 years old this year.

It is currently undergoing a £288m modernisation plan to upgrade or replace trains, signalling, platforms and stations.

The Scottish Government is contributing £246m towards the cost.

Council leader opens 54 new Glasgow homes

Leader of Glasgow City Council, Frank McAveety, was on hand to open the newly completed Mosspark Boulevard, a 54 home development located in the south side of Glasgow.

Mr McAveety visited the project earlier this month and met some of the new residents.

The new development comprises 34 flats which are available for social rent by Southside Housing Association and 20 supported accommodation units that are incorporated for elderly tenants for Loretto Housing Association.

Mosspark was delivered using offsite Modern Methods of Construction utilising the CCG OSM closed panel timber system inclusive of insulation, service zones, windows and doors. All internal, common and close entry doors were also manufactured by CCG.

Mosspark Boulevard was completed in February of this year.

Gas mains improvement project begins in Kirkintilloch

Work is underway on a gas maintenance project in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire.

SGN are carrying out essential improvement works as part of the first phase of the Cowgate public realm project.

Around £2 million is being invested in the town centre’s streets and pavements.

The public realm improvement project is a key part of Kirkintilloch Town Centre Masterplan.

The phased project began in February and is due to be completed in summer 2017.

Kingdom holds recruitment Open Day in Glenrothes

Kingdom Housing Association is holding an Open Day aimed at recruiting youngsters to become trainees at Fife’s largest housing association.

Young people under 24 years can learn about opportunities to start a career in Human Resources, Finance, Development or Plumbing by learning through a mixture of workplace and college-based learning.

Anyone interested in learning more can drop in and talk about the traineeships this Friday, 29 April, from 10am to 3pm at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes.

Scottish Water begins sewer repair project in Glasgow

Work has started on a sewer mains repair project in Glasgow.

Engineers began repairing a collapsed sewer near the junction of Waterloo Street and West Campbell Street yesterday.

To enable works to be carried out, a full road closure will be required for around four weeks.

Councillors approve Peterhead pitch upgrade

Councillors have confirmed their commitment to a replacement all-weather pitch and grass pitch at Catto Park, Peterhead.

The decision follows the publication of a feasibility study in 2014 which highlighted the need for expanded recreational facilities in conjunction with Peterhead Football Club at Catto Park.

Aberdeenshire Council has approved support in principle for the wider project, subject to the scope of the project being reviewed along with the financial implications and financial commitment of national bodies.

Murray wins bid to replace tower on mansion

Judy Murray has won a battle with neighbours over renovation plans at her £750,000 mansion.

The mother of tennis star Andy Murray submitted plans to get rid of a leaking turreted-tower feature on Khyber House in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

She wants to replace it with a pitched roof at the property which she bought in 2012.