A commercial space build in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow is to receive £6.56 million in additional city deal funding, the city’s council has announced.
The RED Dalmarnock – XWorks facility will provide 40,000 square feet of flexible hybrid office, industrial, high value manufacturing, and R&D space.
Glasgow City Council said the new space is expected to be of ‘great interest’ to the engineering development, medical, renewable energy, bioscience, and digital sectors – with flexible spaces allowing occupiers to opportunity to adapt these spaces to meet their specific requirements.
The funding is being allocated to Clyde Gateway, the organisation delivering the project which will be located on a brownfield site at Bartholomew Street/Playfair Street in Dalmarnock.
XWorks was identified as one of the priority developments within Clyde Gateway Innovation – an ambitious, multi‑partner programme supported by Glasgow City Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise and academic partners including the University of Strathclyde.
The initiative will deliver up to one million square feet of flexible commercial and lab‑enabled workspace, innovation labs, hotels and residential development – all connected to low‑carbon heat networks and green infrastructure along the River Clyde corridor.
XWorks will form a key component of this £500 million regeneration initiative, transforming more than 100 hectares across Glasgow’s east end and South Lanarkshire into one of Scotland’s most important hubs for advanced manufacturing, life sciences, clean energy and deep‑tech activity.
Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said, “We know that the Glasgow City Region needs much more modern and quality industrial space so that these exciting new sectors can realise their huge potential to deliver growth and employment for our citizens. This investment helps meet that demand, while attracting skilled and technical jobs to the East End and bringing Glasgow’s new economy right into the heart of those communities with a proud industrial tradition.”
Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, added, “XWorks represents a major step forward in our mission to establish Clyde Gateway as a leading hub for advanced manufacturing and innovation. By delivering the kind of high-quality, flexible space that high-growth companies need, we’re creating the conditions for new industries to flourish and for long-term economic opportunities to take root in Dalmarnock and across the wider district.”
