DALMARNOCK and Shawfield are set to see more than £100 million of construction activity this year.
Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range of private sector investors, the programme includes new homes, commercial space, and new public realm upgrades.
CCG and Thenue Housing Association will deliver 173 new homes in Dalmarnock, with construction already underway. Investment from Clyde Gateway will see the development of XWorks at Dalmarnock Cross, a new facility targeting high-value manufacturing companies.
Meanwhile, EastWorks is now fully let to a range of deep-tech firms including Simera Sense, Utopi, and Acumen Cyber, underlining the area’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation and advanced technology.
Dalmarnock continues to emerge as a growing leisure destination, with plans for a £15 million hotel and a £1 million pocket park, which is already under construction and scheduled for completion in the spring.
The hotel opportunity is on the market with Clyde Gateway seeking interest from private investors. This momentum is further supported by Spectrum Properties, whose nearby developments already accommodates health and fitness operators, Holistic Warehouse and Omnigym.
With new homes in the pipeline and construction on a new Lidl store beginning this month, the transformation of the neighbourhood is accelerating.
The nearby Shawfield, in South Lanarkshire, also continues to make significant progress – with work advancing on Red Tree Labs, a new centre for research-led businesses and high-growth innovators.
Clyde Gateway has completed a series of strategic land acquisitions across Shawfield, assembling key sites to unlock future employment opportunities. Alongside this, a major programme of land remediation on heavily contaminated former industrial sites is underway, preparing the area for future development and ensuring that new businesses can locate on productive, well-connected sites.
Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, said, “Clyde Gateway was set up to regenerate the east end of Glasgow and Rutherglen, and we have made fantastic progress so far with 4,000 new homes delivered, 8,300 jobs created and more than £1.5bn of public and private investment.
“Our ambition does not stop there. This is reflected in the scale of construction activity taking place across the Clyde Gateway area this year, as well as in our new 10-Year Business Case, which sets out a clear plan for continued regeneration, new investment and long-term economic growth. From new parks and amenities to new businesses and homes, the transformation of the east end continues at pace.
“A vital part of our mission is preparing land that would otherwise remain derelict and contaminated. By remediating these sites, we are unlocking opportunities for new homes, business premises and green spaces—ensuring the land becomes productive once again and continues to deliver benefits for local communities.”
As well as new housing and commercial development, environmental investment in Polmadie Burn is due to begin shortly, alongside an almost £10 million remediation programme for derelict land on Glasgow Road to prepare key strategic sites for future development.
