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Glasgow Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Avenues work on two Glasgow city centre streets now complete
Holland Street and Pitt Street, part of the wider £120m City Avenues project, are re-open, including new tree-lined streets, widened pavements with a Caithness stone finish, segregated cycle lanes and green landscaping. Along these streets, an influx of private investment has also led to hundreds of homes being built in the area. READ NEXT:Peter Krykant was brave enough to take risks because he wanted to save lives The development is being hailed as the biggest physical transformation of the Glasgow city centre since the pedestrianisation of Buchanan Street in the 1970s. The Holland Street/Pitt Street project was delivered with both the Scottish and UK Governments contributing £2.4million, with additional funding provided from developer contributions and Transport Scotland. Amongst the complimentary investments adding to the transformation of the area is Moda's Holland Park apartment building. Moda is one of the private investors who have built in the area, building the Holland Park development on the site of the old HQ of Strathclyde Police. James Blakey, Moda Group's director of planning and engagement, said: 'Moda is proud to have supported these improvements, reinforcing our commitment to investing in the city's future.' 'The city council said when complete, the Avenues programme - which includes the transformation of George Square - will form a network of attractive and accessible streets comparable with the people-focused changes introduced across Europe and designed to encourage more residents, visitors and investors to the city centre. Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convenor for City Centre Recovery, praised the transformation of the area. He said: 'The Holland and Pitt Street Avenue also show how public and private investment is working together to unlock opportunities across the city centre, creating vibrant and attractive new districts.'
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
'Another significant step forward' for city centre transformation
The project delivers 4000 square metres of new public realm to the Holland and Pitt Street area and compliments the huge private investment in the immediate vicinity, including hundreds of new-built homes. Part of the Scottish and UK Government-funded City Deal, the Avenues are being delivered across the city centre and mark the biggest physical transformation since the pedestrianisation of Buchanan Street in the 1970s. Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convenor for City Centre Recovery, said: 'The completion of the first full Avenue is a real milestone in the ongoing transformation of the city centre. And Glaswegians will see more delivered very shortly. READ MORE: Contract awarded for £1.72m avenues project in Glasgow Latest Avenues work in Glasgow begins in 'key entrance point' 'Milestone' as George Square transformation contract awarded 'The Holland and Pitt Street Avenue also show how public and private investment is working together to unlock opportunities across the city centre, creating vibrant and attractive new districts. 'Right now, our city centre is going through its biggest transition in half a century. The population is increasing, new sectors are emerging, investment is flowing in and infrastructure put in place. With the Holland and Pitt Avenue, we're beginning to see how that's shaping up.' The project was delivered with both the Scottish and UK Governments contributing £2.4million, with additional funding provided from developer contributions and Transport Scotland. Amongst the complimentary investments adding to the transformation of the area is Moda's Holland Park apartment building. James Blakey, Moda Group Director of Planning and Engagement, said: "The completion of the Avenues project surrounding Moda, Holland Park is a significant milestone in a transformation that has created greener, more pedestrian-friendly spaces that benefit residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Moda is proud to have supported these improvements, reinforcing our commitment to investing in the city's future and working in partnership with Glasgow City Council and other stakeholders to ensure our neighbourhoods and surrounding areas continue to thrive for generations to come.' The Glasgow City Region City Deal will see both governments provide £500 million of funding for infrastructure projects.
