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Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Regionalisation is key to transforming our cities
a strong track record of delivering economic growth and jobs, says Martin Joyce Martin Joyce on taking ideas away from a real estate networking forum on the future of development Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The recent UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds has cemented its place as a major platform for shaping the future of development across the country. With over 16,500 delegates from across the UK and abroad, it has become a central hub for policy and investment in real estate. Regionalisation was one of the key topics for discussion this year, with many of the regional combined authorities in England, such as Manchester, Liverpool and Tees Valley, espousing the value and momentum their devolved regional investment powers have brought to their respective cities and towns. If you go to any of these areas, you can see for yourself the levels of transformation that have been achieved in recent years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Although there are perhaps lessons to be learned from this approach, Glasgow, which has a different legislative context and standing, had one of the most visible presences at UKREiiF. With Invest Glasgow, Glasgow City Region, Scottish Enterprise supported by Glasgow City and South Lanarkshire councils, there was a significant focus on attracting more capital and investment to the city. CGI image of some of the buildings in the new Clyde Gateway masterplan This was heavily boosted by the announcement of a new £500 million masterplan for the east end of Glasgow and Rutherglen. Named Clyde Gateway Innovation, the plans will see over 100 hectares of land in Dalmarnock and Shawfield transformed into a mixed-use ecosystem of flexible business and commercial space, as well as hotel and residential development, all with direct access to low carbon heat networks and green infrastructure, in a highly accessible location. Designed to create high-value jobs, deliver sustainable business growth and sustain increased inward investment, this has the power to leverage investment for Glasgow just as much, if not more, as any other area of the UK. It was apparent from UKREiiF that to make projects like Clyde Gateway Innovation successful within the current public policy and economic context, then collaboration between public, private and academia must be stronger than ever. This so-called triple helix of innovation can drive regeneration and ultimately jobs and economic growth. With the research expertise of the University of Strathclyde being leveraged in parallel with funding and commercialisation from the private and public sectors, there is a real opportunity to make Clyde Gateway and its local communities a hub for innovation, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and life sciences. Importantly, this economic growth can be balanced with positive environmental, social, and sustainability outcomes that are now so craved by financial backers, whether they be private institutions or those bringing public money - another key focus of UKREiiF. It was clear from conversations and from the topics being discussed at the many events across the week that these outcomes are almost as important for investors and shareholders as financial ones. This is where Clyde Gateway can excel, with a strong track record of delivering economic growth and jobs, alongside greenspaces, community improvements and much needed housing. Clyde Gateway Innovation in particular, will continue the accelerated delivery of such benefits in a maturing regeneration area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad UKREiiF is the leading forum for real estate in the UK. It is hugely reassuring that Glasgow and the wider City Region played such a central role in it this year. Of course, the real challenge will be ensuring that this momentum translates into investment and ultimately lasting change for the city and its surrounding areas. However, it is not measured by economic outcomes alone. Sustainability, both in social and environmental terms, is just as important of benchmarks in regeneration today. Clyde Gateway has delivered such outcomes in the past and with the new vision for Dalmarnock and Shawfield, will continue to do so moving forward.
Daily Record
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Two new business units at former contaminated Shawfield site now complete
They were completed 'on time and on budget' after a funding boost from the Scottish Government. A pair of new business units have been completed at the former contaminated Shawfield site. The high-value manufacturing industrial units have been built on formerly contaminated land which had been described as one of the most polluted inner-city locations in the UK. They were completed 'on time and on budget' after a funding boost from the Scottish Government. Named Innovation Shawfield, the South Lanarkshire development was visited by the Scottish Government Investment Minister, Tom Arthur on May 27, to inspect the newly-finished commercial spaces that form the first phase of a new £500 million regeneration programme called 'Clyde Gateway Innovation'. Innovation Shawfield has been jointly funded by the UK Government, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and Clyde Gateway, with additional funding for further infrastructure works also being provided by South Lanarkshire Council. The works are spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, Scotland's largest regeneration project, which in addition to the construction of the two new units, also includes further site acquisition and remediation works as well as the treatment of contaminants from the old chemical works near the Polmadie Burn. The site has been remediated over a number of years, transforming derelict land that had otherwise lain empty for decades, into an area of investment, growth, opportunity and job creation. It was built on the former J&J Whites Chemical plant, also known as Shawfield Chemical Works, which operated from 1820 to 1967 and at one point produced up to 70 per cent of the UK's chromate products. This activity generated significant volumes of hazardous chromium waste, which continues to be remediated by Clyde Gateway. Remediation works initially commenced in Shawfield in 2013, which led to the construction of 'Red Tree Magenta', a 40,000sq. ft managed office building, which opened in December 2018 and now supports 21 companies and over 180 jobs. This latest £8.75m project is part of a £25m investment programme currently underway on site, which includes a £14.6m contribution in November 2023 from the UK Government (formerly Levelling Up Funding Round 3), £1.2m from Scottish Enterprise and £7.5m from The Scottish Government, with Clyde Gateway and South Lanarkshire Council contributing the remainder. The two industrial units, totalling 2700m2 (29,000sq. ft), received planning permission in March 2024 and have been constructed by Heron Bros. Designed to achieve BREEAM 'Excellent' status in addition to exemplary ESG credentials, they are designed for high-value manufacturing (HVM) use. Mr Arthur said: 'Our significant investment in this project has helped to remove toxic chemicals from the former Shawfield Chemical Works site and transform it into a thriving hub for businesses. 'The completion of these works is welcome news for Glasgow and Rutherglen, creating up to 90 permanent jobs and ultimately reducing pollution in the River Clyde. 'To benefit people throughout Scotland, we are providing £62.15 million for regeneration projects in 2025/26. This will revitalise green spaces, town centres and derelict sites across the country.' Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, said: 'Remediating this land not only removes an eyesore from the local community, it will also bring jobs and economic activity well into the future. Clyde Gateway has remediated the equivalent of over 400 football pitches since our inception and this work has transformed the areas of Rutherglen, Dalmarnock and Bridgeton, with new housing, green spaces and businesses now filling what was dead space. 'With the help of funding from our partners, including the Scottish and UK Governments, we have been able to create these new spaces on time and on budget. This development forms part of our £500m vision for Clyde Gateway that will establish the area as a hub for innovation, green jobs and advanced manufacturing, bringing new homes, hotels and employment opportunities.'
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Clyde Gateway unveils £500m vision to strengthen land in Rutherglen with plan for hotel and hundreds of homes
Proposals for former Shawfield Stadium unveiled at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. A bold new £500 million vision to strengthen land in Rutherglen has been unveiled with plans for a hotel and hundreds of homes delivering a proposition to "connect, collaborate and create". Clyde Gateway unveiled their proposals at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. A 150-bedroom hotel and 450 homes have been proposed for the redevelopment of the former Shawfield Stadium in Rutherglen. The urban regeneration company say that the new 'Clyde Gateway Innovation' initiative will transform more than 100 hectares - equivalent to the size of over 130 football pitches - of prime development land in South Lanarkshire and Glasgow's east end into a "dynamic, mixed-use ecosystem designed to create high-value jobs, deliver sustainable business growth and sustain increased inward investment". The masterplan, supported by South Lanarkshire Council, Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise and key academic institutions including the University of Strathclyde, features a development-ready pipeline of commercial and industrial opportunities across high value manufacturing (HVM), R&D, sci-tech, health and life sciences, and other sectors. It includes the potential for one million square feet of flexible business and commercial floorspace, innovation labs, sites for two hotels and residential development, all with direct access to existing low carbon heat networks and green infrastructure centered on the river Clyde corridor. Priority pipeline developments include Red Tree Labs, XWorks HVM, and the landmark Innovation Central building, a striking, centrally located anchor building providing flexible workspace and communal and event facilities underpinning the Clyde Gateway Innovation offer next to the River Clyde. In Shawfield, Red Tree Labs will deliver flexible laboratory spaces that will be connected to the low carbon ambient loop heat network, addressing the growing demand for high quality research space in Glasgow, and which already benefits from detailed planning consent. A 150-bedroom hotel and 450 homes have also been proposed for the redevelopment of the former Shawfield Stadium to create an exciting new mixed-use neighborhood which has recently secured outline planning consent from South Lanarkshire Council, with additional commercial and residential development opportunities across the remainder of the masterplan area. Since its inception, Clyde Gateway has already successfully delivered thousands of new homes, high quality business premises and amenities such as Topgolf and Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, in addition to the significant investment in its 'infrastructure first' approach which includes two heat networks serving the Shawfield and Dalmarnock areas. Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, said: "Clyde Gateway Innovation represents the next chapter in our nationally significant regeneration journey, one that will attract world-class talent, business and investment into Glasgow's east end. "With a focus on high-growth sectors like advanced manufacturing, life sciences and clean energy, this masterplan reflects our ambition to create a place where innovation and community go hand in hand. "We're building a sustainable, scalable ecosystem that will support everything from start-ups and university spinouts to major employers, while continuing to deliver jobs, homes and opportunities for local people. "This is about thinking globally and acting locally, and we're just getting started." Victoria Carmichael, director of property, growth infrastructure and major projects at Scottish Enterprise, welcomed the vision, adding: "This ambitious new phase of the Clyde Gateway programme dovetails perfectly with our mission-based approach to transforming Scotland's economy. "By collaborating with key partners, it's our ambition to help attract more investment to infrastructure focused projects and accelerate the creation of world-class industrial accommodation that will function as growth hubs for high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing." Mark Robertson, partner at Ryden, who have supported the development of the Clyde Gateway Innovation proposition, said: 'This is a market-facing, investor-ready opportunity in one of Scotland's most compelling locations. "The scale and diversity of development options, combined with excellent transport links, talent access and ESG credentials, make Clyde Gateway Innovation uniquely positioned to deliver both commercial returns and wider impact." Clyde Gateway Innovation is being promoted to UK and international investors, developers and occupiers during UKREiiF, as Clyde Gateway seeks to build new strategic partnerships to bring forward the next wave of projects.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Clyde Gateway reveals $668.5m regeneration initiative in UK
Clyde Gateway has unveiled a £500m ($668.5m) master plan to revolutionise more than 100 hectares of land in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire, Scotland, establishing a significant hub for innovation and green growth. The 'Clyde Gateway Innovation' programme, announced at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum in Leeds, England, is set to foster a mixed-use zone dedicated to manufacturing, life sciences, and sustainability. The proposals include commercial and lab-enabled office space, two hotels, and approximately 450 homes. The initiative is supported Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and academic collaborators such as the University of Strathclyde. The move aims to draw inward investment and bolster new employment opportunities in the advanced manufacturing and research sectors. Key developments include Innovation Central, a workspace and events building along the River Clyde; Red Tree Labs, a new lab facility in Shawfield with detailed planning consent and connections to an ambient loop heat network; and XWorks, a proposed 3,700m² manufacturing centre in Dalmarnock, with a planning application submitted earlier this month. Additionally, a 130-bed hotel near Dalmarnock station and a further 150-bed hotel as part of the Shawfield Stadium redevelopment, which also includes plans for 450 homes, are in the pipeline. South Lanarkshire Council has granted outline planning approval for the Shawfield master plan. The wider site offers additional development opportunities, much of which is already linked to low-carbon infrastructure as part of Clyde Gateway's strategy. Clyde Gateway has previously carried out projects in the area, including Topgolf and Cuningar Loop Woodland Park. Clyde Gateway CEO Martin McKay expressed that this project signifies the next step in the organisation's regeneration strategy, which integrates commercial, residential, and community-focused objectives. McKay said: 'With a focus on high-growth sectors like advanced manufacturing, life sciences and clean energy, this master plan reflects our ambition to create a place where innovation and community go hand in hand. 'We're building a sustainable, scalable ecosystem that will support everything from startups and university spin-outs to major employers, while continuing to deliver jobs, homes and opportunities for local people.' Scottish Enterprise property, growth infrastructure and major projects director Victoria Carmichael added: 'This ambitious new phase of the Clyde Gateway programme dovetails perfectly with our mission-based approach to transforming Scotland's economy. 'By collaborating with key partners, it's our ambition to help attract more investment to infrastructure-focused projects and accelerate the creation of world-class industrial accommodation that will function as growth hubs for high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing.' "Clyde Gateway reveals $668.5m regeneration initiative in UK" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Herald Scotland
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Clyde Gateway unveils £500 million masterplan for Glasgow
Clyde Gateway said that the new 'Clyde Gateway Innovation' initiative will transform over 100 hectares - equivalent to the size of over 130 football pitches - of prime development land in Glasgow's east end and South Lanarkshire into a dynamic, mixed-use ecosystem designed to create high-value jobs, deliver sustainable business growth and sustain increased inward investment. The masterplan, supported by Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise and academic institutions such as the University of Strathclyde, features a "development-ready" pipeline of commercial and industrial opportunities across High Value Manufacturing (HVM), R&D, Sci-Tech, Health & Life Sciences, and other sectors. It includes the potential for one million square feet of flexible business and commercial floorspace, innovation labs, sites for two hotels and residential development - all with direct access to existing low carbon heat networks and green infrastructure centred on the River Clyde corridor. READ MORE: Priority pipeline developments include Shawfield Red Tree Labs, Dalmarnock XWorks, Shawfield Technology Terrace and the "landmark" Innovation Central building - a striking, centrally located anchor building providing flexible workspace and communal / event facilities underpinning the Clyde Gateway Innovation offer next to the River Clyde. In Shawfield, Red Tree Labs will deliver flexible laboratory spaces that will be connected to the low carbon ambient loop heat network. Clyde Gateway said the facilities, which already benefit from detailed planning consent, will help address the growing demand for high quality research space in Glasgow. In Dalmarnock, a 130-bed hotel adjacent to Dalmarnock train station with proximity to the Emirates Arena and Celtic Park is proposed as well as XWorks, a 40,000 sq ft High Value Manufacturing facility. Clyde Gateway said that a detailed planning application for XWorks was submitted on May 16, 2025. Dalmarnock Riverside will provide almost 80,000 sq ft of lab-enabled office space across two buildings with a focus on wellness and sustainability. CGI drone shot of the £500m Clyde Gateway Innovation masterplan (Image: Supplied) Meanwhile, a 150-bedroom hotel and 450 homes have also been proposed for the redevelopment of the former Shawfield Stadium to create an "exciting" new mixed-use neighbourhood, which has recently secured outline planning consent from South Lanarkshire Council. Since its inception in 2008, Clyde Gateway has delivered thousands of jobs, sustainable homes, and high quality business premises and amenities such as Topgolf and Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, bringing opportunity and renewed confidence to an area once synonymous with post-industrial decline. Earlier this week, it was recognised for its outstanding contribution to the property industry in Scotland, receiving the Regional Committee Chair Award at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Scottish Awards Lunch 2025. Martin McKay, Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway, said: 'Clyde Gateway Innovation represents the next chapter in our nationally significant regeneration journey, one that will attract world-class talent, business and investment into Glasgow's east end. 'With a focus on high-growth sectors like advanced manufacturing, life sciences and clean energy, this masterplan reflects our ambition to create a place where innovation and community go hand in hand. We're building a sustainable, scalable ecosystem that will support everything from start-ups and university spinouts to major employers, while continuing to deliver jobs, homes and opportunities for local people. This is about thinking globally and acting locally, and we're just getting started.' 4 Red Tree Labs in Shawfiled will have 40,000sq ft of laboratory, office and research facilities (Image: Supplied) Victoria Carmichael, Director of Property, Growth Infrastructure & Major Projects at Scottish Enterprise, welcomed the vision. She said: 'This ambitious new phase of the Clyde Gateway programme dovetails perfectly with our mission-based approach to transforming Scotland's economy. "By collaborating with key partners, it's our ambition to help attract more investment to infrastructure focused projects and accelerate the creation of world-class industrial accommodation that will function as growth hubs for high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing.' Mark Robertson, Partner at Ryden, who have supported the development of the Clyde Gateway Innovation proposition, added: 'This is a market-facing, investor-ready opportunity in one of Scotland's most compelling locations. "The scale and diversity of development options, combined with excellent transport links, talent access and ESG credentials, make Clyde Gateway Innovation uniquely positioned to deliver both commercial returns and wider impact.' Clyde Gateway Innovation is being promoted to UK and international investors, developers and occupiers during UKREiiF, as Clyde Gateway seeks to build new strategic partnerships to bring forward the next wave of projects.
