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Glasgow Times
15 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
New life for Shawfield site once known for toxic waste
The development in South Lanarkshire, known as Innovation Shawfield, sits on the former J&J Whites Chemical plant, once responsible for producing 70% of the UK's chromate products and leaving behind hazardous chromium waste. Clyde Gateway, Scotland's largest regeneration project, is leading the transformation of the site. (Image: Supplied) Remediation of the site began in 2013 and has transformed part of the area into Red Tree Magenta, a 40,000 sq ft office building supporting 21 companies and more than 180 jobs. Tom Arthur, Investment Minister at the Scottish Government, 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." The newly completed units form part of the £500 million Clyde Gateway Innovation regeneration programme. Jointly funded by the UK and Scottish governments, Scottish Enterprise, Clyde Gateway, and South Lanarkshire Council, the project aims to transform contaminated land into productive commercial space. The two units, totalling 29,000 sq ft, were delivered on time and budget by Heron Bros. 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. "This development forms part of our £500 million 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 wins Regional Committee Chair Award at British Council for Offices (BCO) Scottish Awards Lunch
Scotland's largest and most ambitious regeneration programme, has played a transformative role in revitalising South Lanarkshire. The company behind a major new upgrade of an area of Rutherglen has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the property industry in Scotland. Clyde Gateway received the Regional Committee Chair Award at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Scottish Awards Lunch 2025. Presented at a ceremony held at the Grand Central Glasgow Hotel, the award celebrates an organisation or individual whose long-standing work has made a significant and lasting impact on the commercial property sector in the region. Clyde Gateway, Scotland's largest and most ambitious regeneration programme, has played a transformative role in revitalising South Lanarkshire. As reported by Lanarkshire Live, the company unveiled proposals for a £500m vision to strengthen land in South Lanarkshire and Glasgow's east end at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. This will include a 150-bedroom hotel and 450 homes proposed for the redevelopment of the former Shawfield Stadium in Rutherglen. Since its inception in 2008, Clyde Gateway has delivered thousands of jobs, sustainable homes, and high-quality office, industrial and commercial developments, bringing opportunity and renewed confidence to an area once synonymous with post-industrial decline. Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, said: 'It is a huge honour to receive this award, and I'd like to thank the BCO for recognising the impact of Clyde Gateway's work over the past 16 years. "We've excelled in partnership, and this award reflects the efforts of many people, our partners, stakeholders and others who share our success. "Development and construction are great industries that we are proud to support. "While we're proud of what's been achieved, we're equally excited about the future, with a strong pipeline of projects that will continue to deliver economic growth, attract investment and improve lives in the years ahead." Peter Kerr, chair of the BCO Scottish committee, added: 'Clyde Gateway stands as a model of what long-term, place-based regeneration can achieve. "The scale and quality of its impact, both socially and economically, has set a new benchmark for our industry. "From creating award-winning business spaces to delivering inclusive growth in some of Scotland's most challenged communities, Clyde Gateway is a thoroughly deserving recipient of this year's Regional Committee Chair Award.' And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
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
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
£500m regeneration proposal for Glasgow and Rutherglen
More than 100 hectares of land in Glasgow and Rutherglen could be converted into homes, hotels and business space under proposals from an urban regeneration Gateway say its plans - estimated at £500m - would help create jobs, support businesses and boost sustainable energy throughout the project would include a new 130 bed hotel near Dalmarnock Station and Celtic Park, joining a previously proposed 150 bed hotel on the site of disused greyhound racing track Shawfield proposals have been backed by Scottish Enterprise and local councils, but Clyde Gateway will seek private investment to accelerate the plan. The company will formally unveil the scheme, called Clyde Gateway Innovation, at an investment forum event in Leeds says the land earmarked for development is around the size of 130 football pitches, and would be converted into a "dynamic, mixed-use ecosystem" that would have direct access to green infrastructure on the river Clyde well as the hotels, an anchor building called the Innovation Central building would take up part of the space, comprising a café, gym and space for parts of the land would be turned into laboratories, research facilities, and previously proposed redevelopment of Shawfield in Rutherglen would see a new hotel and 450 homes built, with South Lanarkshire Council having granted outline planning consent. Clyde Gateway chief executive Martin McKay said the plans were "the next chapter" in regenerating Glasgow's east added: "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."Clyde Gateway's previous projects include the Cuningar Loop nature trail in Rutherglen and the Malls Mire woodland retreat in Toryglen.
