More than £50 million is to be spent fixing quay walls along the River Clyde in Glasgow.
The city council has approved the work which will be funded under the Scottish and UK governments’ Glasgow City Region City Deal.
The investment will help with the regeneration of the waterfront between Glasgow Green and the proposed bridge linking Partick and Govan.
Custom House Quay and Carlton Place, Clyde Street at the Briggait and Anderston and Lancefield Quays have been picked as prime sites for investment. A grant scheme will also be set up to allow quay owners to fund work. The council owns about 3,400 metres of the quay wall in the city centre area.
The work will improve access to the waterfront and unlock the development potential of vacant and derelict land by the Clyde.
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Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow city council, said: “The Clyde is a key part of our future economic growth, and this investment will unlock regeneration that can benefit everyone in Glasgow.
“Restoring the quay walls will not only remove barriers to developing sites along the waterfront, bringing jobs, homes and businesses, but will improve access to the river making it an even more attractive location.”
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