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and place-making initiatives, making the city more attractive, ‘people-friendly’, and economically competitive.” The proof will be in how well Glasgow’s


cultural, leisure and night-time businesses can benefit from the improvements. The starting point is £6.75 million of funding for the revamp of Sauchiehall Street by the city council, raising Glasgow City Region City Deal investment into the project to £7.21 million. The work has now begun and the street will be refurbished with a two- way cycle lane, improved pavements for alfresco dining, warmer LED street lighting, as well as the installation of bike stands, trees and wooden benches. The outstanding feature will be the avenue of trees dotted along the route. There will be species of elm, acer, maple, ginkgo biloba and maidenhair trees. The 28 trees, specially cultivated and trimmed for urban use to prevent over-hanging, will bring a vital spark of natural colour to the street. They have already been sourced and procured and will be between nine and 11 metres high when planted. They will be maintained on a regular basis to keep them healthy and well-tended. The tree planting is expected in October and November this year. The construction contract, worth around £3 million, relates to the public realm construction work and has been awarded to Rainton Construction Ltd, with their Scottish base in Kirkintilloch. This involved site clearance, drainage, carriageway works, kerbing in Caithness flagstone, and traffic signal works and markings. These improvements will include: 19,300 square metres of new public realm; 300 square metres of blue/ green infrastructure; 1,000 metres of


enhanced road network; 1,000 metres of enhanced public walkway, 800 metres of new cycle track and five junction upgrades. This first phase of the EIIPR’s work,


approved by Glasgow Cabinet, is being managed by Glasgow City Council’s City Centre Regeneration Team on behalf of the City Region Deal. A representative from the City Centre Regeneration Team confirmed that the project costs include budget for the ongoing maintenance of the Avenues to ensure that they remain in pristine condition. It is hoped that the improvement will also inspire local businesses to play and increasing role in the communal upkeep. For many business and organisations in the pathway, the regeneration can’t come quickly enough. Francis McKee, the Director CCA, said: “The plans to revitalise the street will bring back much-needed life and vibrancy and create a positive environment that will attract businesses and offer support


to the surviving mix of retail, bars and cultural projects.” “There is no satisfactory provision for


waste management and so the front of the various businesses bear the brunt of that in terms of large overspilling bins. The economy of night life has also changed in recent years and that’s reflected in the difficulty new businesses have in setting up in this area.”


Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Council Leader and City Deal Cabinet Chair, said: “This approval of the full business case for the Sauchiehall Street project is great news for the city, and will transform this vital part of the city centre. This scheme will be the first visible example of what this City Deal will do for Glasgow and will leave the Sauchiehall Street area better connected, with improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure and offering more and improved sites making this an even more attractive location for businesses to invest in.”


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