GLASGOW will open up land for the build of over 30,000 new homes, as part of its City Development Plan 2 (CDP2).
The blueprint, which has now been approved by Glasgow City Council, will shape the development and regeneration of the city over the next 10 years.
Alongside land for new homes, key aims of the plan include the creation of economic development areas to deliver jobs and growth and supporting the regeneration of the city centre. The Plan will inform decisions on where development should and should not happen.
Other aims of the Plan include the protection of Glasgow’s rich architectural heritage, open space and natural environment, as well as identifying opportunities for buildings at risk, tree planting and food growing, supporting public transport and active travel improvements, and a River Park along the Clyde.
A 12-week period of representation on the CDP2 will begin in late August – where community groups and other organisations will be able to make inputs.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for development, heritage, housing, and land use at Glasgow City Council, said, “The new City Development Plan is the blueprint for Glasgow’s future, not only enabling the building of tens of thousands of new homes and new jobs, but creating better and more sustainable places throughout the city. This work will make Glasgow a better place to live and attract the type of investment which will drive the city’s future economic growth.”
CDP2 includes ‘36 Areas of Change’ across the city with the aim making land available for over 30,000 homes along the River Clyde corridor, north and north-east Glasgow, featuring the reuse of brownfield land for new homes. The Plan will also see the creation of Economic Development Areas as a focus for business growth and innovation, local town centre regeneration proposals for Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Shawlands and Castlemilk, as well as the City Centre, and delivering on the huge regeneration potential of the River Clyde corridor.
