A decision was taken at the local authority’s city administration committee today to progress three notes of interest from third party owners, developing proposals and continuing negotiation.

The funding for these projects will come from the Glasgow City Region City Deal as part of its £115 million Clyde Waterfront and West End Innovation Quarter project, with approximately £50m allocated for quay wall works. Much of the ownership of quay walls in this area lies outwith the council. It is anticipated that around £15-20m will be available to third-party owners for their quay wall projects.

In June 2018, the council invited expressions of interest from third party owners and after consideration of eight bids through criteria including deliverability and alignment with City Deal objectives, three projects that were judged to be most likely to bring significant economic benefit were selected.

These projects were:

A key element of the development is the closure of Clyde Place to road traffic in order to reduce barriers between the development site and the river edge. Drum Property Group is seeking City Deal funding towards enhancing the council-owned public realm areas that front the river in order to complement proposed public realm works within the development site.

Windmillcroft Quay is located immediately to the west of the Buchanan Wharf site. The quay wall at this location has collapsed meaning that there is no pedestrian or cycle access along a 300m stretch of the river edge between Tradeston and Springfield Quay. The condition of the quay wall at this location has been noted as a factor that may deter future developer interest at Buchanan Wharf. Spiers Gumley, who act on behalf of the 278 common owners at Windmillcroft Quay, has submitted an application for City Deal funding.

Councillor Susan Aitken, chair of the Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet and city convener for inclusive economic growth, said: “Today’s decision marks another step on the way towards the regeneration of the Clyde. Work on upgrading and repairing some of the quay walls on the Clyde is an essential part of taking the regeneration of the waterfront to another level. By working with third-party owners, we can use City Deal funding to unlock the potential of a number of sites on the banks of the river that will make a significant impact on Glasgow’s social and economic life.”

Initial feasibility and design work is ongoing in relation to council-owned quay wall sites at Custom House Quay/Carlton Place, Lancefield/Anderston Quay and the Briggait.