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www.glasgow.ac.uk 1 CONTENTS SECTION 1 : INTRODUCTION 6

Introduction 6 • Introductory words from the Principal 6 • Context & Purpose of a Campus Development Framework 7 • Scope & Purpose of the CDF 8 • The Status of the CDF 9 • Process for Evolution of CDF 10 • Contributors 11 • Key Reference Material : University 12 • Key Reference Material : Statutory 13

Context 14 • Campus Location & Significance 14 • Economic Significance 16

Campus Appraisal 18 • Overview of Appraisal Work Undertaken 18 • Summary of Key Findings : Townscape & Urban Design Appraisal 20 • Summary of Key Findings : Urban Design 22 • Summary of Key Findings : Landscape 24 • Summary of Key Findings : Transport & Movement 26 • Summary of Key Findings : Sustainability & Infrastructure 28

Consultation & Engagement 30 • Consultation Methodology 30 • Findings & Key Themes 31

SECTION 2 : THE VISION 32

Informing the Vision 32 • Response to analysis & consultation 34

Vision Principles 36 • View of the University 36 • Two Settings 38 • An Architectural Vision 40 • A Global Entrance 42 • East / West Circulation 44

Core Components 46 • The Global Entrance : South Entrance 46 • The Global Entrance : North Entrance 48 • New Quad 50 • East Gateway 52 • West Gateway 54 • Central Avenue 56 • Southern Esplanade 58 • Circulation Ribs 60 • University Outliers (Northern Edge, Eastern Edge, Southern Edge) 62 • Other Outliers (Neighbourhood Spaces) 64

Summary of Core Vision Principles & Components 66 • Core Urban Design Components 66

SECTION 3 : URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES 68

Introduction 68

Topic 1 : Setting & Urban Form 70 • Introduction 70 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 1 71 Setting & Urban Form : Sub Topics 72 • Approach & views 72 • Gateways 73 • Edges & Key Frontages 74 • Opportunities & Areas of Change 75 • Massing & Scale 76 • Materials 78 • Setting & Urban Form Key Principles : Summary 80

2 Topic 2 : Landscape & Open Space 82 • Introduction 82 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 2 83 Landscape & Open Space : Sub Topics 84 • Focal Open Space & Activity Nodes 84 • Opportunities & Areas of Change 86 • Space Hierarchy 88 • Purpose & Use of Space 90 • Materials & SUDS 92 • Landscape & Open Space Key Principles : Summary 94

Topic 3 : Transport & Movement 96 • Introduction 96 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 3 97 Transport & Movement : Sub Topics 98 • Travel Choice / Mode Share 98 • Movement Hierarchy 99 • Permeability & Openness 100 • Connectivity 101 • Campus Safety 102 • Minimising Conflicts 103 • Transport & Movement Key Principles : Summary 104

Topic 4 : Approach to Historic Assets 106 • Introduction 106 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 4 107 Approach to Historic Assets: Sub Topics 108 • A Campus-wide Conservation Strategy 108 • Western Infirmary Site 110 • Heritage Issues Statement 112 • Approach to Historic Assets Key Principles : Summary 114

Topic 5 : Design Excellence 116 • Introduction 116 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 5 117 Design Excellence : Sub Topics 118 • Design Quality & Legacy 118 • Innovation & Character 119 • Accessibility 120 • Sustainability 121 • Public Art 122 • Design Excellence Key Principles : Summary 124

Topic 6 : Uses & Adaptability 126 • Introduction 126 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 6 127 Uses & Adaptability : Sub Topics 128 • Use Mapping 128 • Flexibility for Adaptation 130 • Re-use 131 • Future Proofing 131 • Uses & Adaptability Key Principles : Summary 132

Topic 7 : Infrastructure & Sustainability 134 • Introduction 134 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 7 135 Uses & Adaptability : Sub Topics 136 • Energy & Power 136 • Carbon Management & Sustainability 137 • SUDS & Drainage 138 • Infrastructure & Sustainability Key Principles : Summary 140

Topic 8 : Community Integration 142 • Introduction 142 • Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 7 143 Uses & Adaptability : Sub Topics 144 • Connectivity & Openness 144 • Opportunities for Shared Benefits 145 • Participation 146 • Partnerships 147 • Community Integration Key Principles : Summary 148 • Summary of Urban Design Principles 150

SECTION 4 : NEXT STEPS 152

Delivering the Vision : Application of Campus Development Framework 152

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Introduction

Introductory Words from the Principal

‘I am convinced that this is as Our campus estate strategy, which significant a development in the on- includes this campus development going story of the University as the framework, has involved extensive relocation to Gilmorehill from the consultation with staff, students, city centre was in 1870. It presents local residents, businesses and other us with a unique opportunity to interest groups. There have also been provide modern, fit for purpose widespread discussions with Glasgow facilities that are in keeping with City Council, NHS Greater Glasgow’s status as a world leading Glasgow and Clyde, and other key research-intensive university. As ever, stakeholders on the most appropriate Professor Anton Muscatelli the student experience will be at way to develop the site. Principal and Vice Chancellor University of Glasgow the heart of all that we do, and the campus redevelopment will allow us I cannot emphasise enough how to focus on what our students want important the views of all those who and need, as well as providing an contributed to this process have been environment that enables our staff to in shaping this vision. The campus flourish and is open and accessible to development is something that will the wider community. take many years to complete and will create a lasting legacy for future generations of students, academics and local people in the west end of the city, taking the University of Glasgow into its next, defining period of evolution.’

Professor Anton Muscatelli Principal and Vice Chancellor University of Glasgow

6 Context & Purpose of a Campus Development Framework

Context Estates Strategy

The Gilmorehill Campus of The The first step in the consideration of this 3. A modern campus is created which University of Glasgow is of considerable next stage of the University’s evolution, reflects the character and the vision significance to the economic and social is for the University to develop a of the university; forward looking, fabric of the City, as well as to the comprehensive Estates Strategy for the cutting edge in research, respecting west end of Glasgow. This significance campus which supports the Vision of and enhancing the character includes its impact on the built the University ensuring that it fits with reflected in the historic campus and environment and sense of community in a delivery strategy that meets timing and buildings whilst also embracing the west end. economic requirements. brave new design.

The University of Glasgow has passed The broad vision for the Estates Strategy 4. The investment provides a campus through many important stages in its defined by the University is that new which is sustainable; financially, history, and this evolution is continuing. and refurbished buildings on campus environmentally and as part of along with open spaces and supporting the community of the West End, Its original establishment in the heart of infrastructure will ensure: Glasgow City and Scotland. the medieval city, and its 19th Century move to Gilmorehill may be regarded as 1. There is a lasting legacy, and that A fundamental component of the the two most significant staging points future generations of students, Estates Strategy is the establishment in that history. academics and the residents of the of an agreed Campus Development West End and City of Glasgow will Framework (approved by Glasgow City The evolving global environment benefit from the investment. Council) which will inform and guide for university education, and the development proposals as they come major opportunities provided by the 2. The investment in the campus forward around a holistic and unified University’s acquisition of the site will be focused on supporting the set of urban design principles placed in currently occupied by the Western University’s published Strategic the broader context of the immediate Infirmary, suggest that the next decade Plan ‘Glasgow 2020 - A Global neighbourhood and wider city setting. will represent a third major staging point Vision’, with the focus on in the history of the University. internationalisation, excellence in research and the student experience, with an infrastructure as well as buildings that can support this strategic goal.

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Scope & Purpose of the CDF

Why Have a Campus Development What is the purpose of a Campus What does a Campus Development Framework? Development Framework? Plan not do?

A campus development framework • It makes tangible the University’s • It is not a document which will (CDF) provides a credible structure strategic development aims and provide detailed layouts or design. within which the next stage of campus objectives. • It is not a “masterplan”. It is evolution can be approached. • It provides an opportunity for intended that masterplans for conversation within the University individual sites or groups of sites The area covered by the CDF is broadly community and, when published within the area covered by the as illustrated in the above diagram, it will provide confidence to the Campus Development Framework however, the wider neighbourhood and University’s communities that will be brought forward at various city context is a constituent part of the the City Council supports the points in the future to establish study. ambitions of the University detailed principles of layout ahead • It provides confidence to the West of building design. In addition to the areas within the End community regarding the University’s ownership (outlined above), future shape of the University. the CDF considers the relationship of • It provides reassurance to the City the campus to Kelvingrove Park (1), and Council that the council’s approved also considers a possible approach to planning policies are capable of Council owned areas of land on Byres being delivered. Road (2) & (3) which have immediate • In association with the University’s influence on the campus edge and Strategic Estates Plan it provides a interface with the local community. flexible framework within which specific projects will be delivered in a coherent way. • It provides a document and set of tangible agreed principles that should be used and responded to by designers and design teams involved in future development proposals across the campus. • It gives the University greater certainty in advance of significant investment.

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Background Requirement Delivery

In relation to the approval process for Glasgow’s Development Plan, (City Plan Delivery of the CDF vision will be the CDF, the key objectives for the 2), requires areas of ‘Civic, Hospital undertaken in phases, the detail of which University are: and Tertiary Education’ within the is yet to be determined. This will be city to prepare Campus Plans for informed by many influencing factors • Certainty i.e. what is approved their future expansion or contraction, including development priorities / by Glasgow City Council will be for submission to the Council. This opportunities, operational requirements, recognised as the key document Campus Development Framework budgets / spend profile etc. for facilitating and expediting the responds to this requirement, both for approval (by GCC) of individual the University’s expansion onto, and The Estate Strategy will identify the area masterplans, planning redevelopment of, the Western Infirmary phasing plan, and detailed masterplans applications, and building projects; site, and the reconfiguration of existing will then be developed as appropriate to areas within the existing campus. respond to development requirements. and The Campus Development Framework • Flexibility i.e. what is approved will be reported to the City Council’s CDF Review by GCC is responsive to changing Executive Committee. Once approved circumstances and can, if required, by the Council, the CDF will be It is anticipated that the approved CDF be amended without being tied a ‘material consideration’ in the will guide the delivery of the Vision for to any process associated with the consideration of all future development the Gilmorehill campus through to its statutory development plan. proposals. conclusion. However, it is acknowledged that changing circumstances and opportunities require such development Outcome frameworks to be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are meeting the The key outcome is that, during 2014, current needs of an evolving university. the University of Glasgow will have It would be appropriate therefore to an approved Campus Development carry out a review of the approved CDF Framework, allowing the University to every 5 years to ensure that it remains begin substantive work on delivering the fit for purpose. Any identified changes aspirations set out within this document. will then be submitted to Glasgow City Council as an update to the approved document.

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Process for Evolution of the CDF

As part of the evolution of the Campus The public consultation process was In addition to the public consultation, Development Framework, an open, organised in three distinct stages. the University’s appointed consultancy inclusive and extensive consultation team has engaged in detailed discussions programme has been undertaken, both 1. In the first stage we began by with Community Groups, Glasgow City internally within the University central seeking to find out how the campus Council and other statutory bodies. organisation, with the wider student staff is perceived, used and enjoyed, and neighbouring community, and with and then went on to ask people Specific discussions with senior planning statutory bodies including Glasgow City to identify and prioritise campus officials at GCC led to a series of Council and Historic Scotland. The issues. This enabled a measured workshop style consultations under the purpose and aim of the consultations analysis of initial key issues and themes of; was to provide an open, inclusive and themes. responsive dialogue between those • Urban Design & Space evolving the strategy and framework, 2. In the second stage we sought • Heritage to those who would be involved and people’s views on some emerging • Infrastructure effected in its future implementation. ideas which were felt could help • Transport & Movement The University at the highest level was transform the campus. We again and remains committed to achieving a asked for peoples priority issues These discussions, along with the plan that has the widest possible support and response to the initial ideas. findings of the public consultation, and buy in. This concluded in a series of 7 informed the evolution of the CDF key defining place-making themes leading to a strategy of a flexible which were then used to inform and framework which can react to emerging test the CDF proposals. and evolving development proposals, and campus changes, over the next 5 – 3. Third stage of engagement was 20 years. reporting back and informing people of the final CDF. A final check was made to confirm support for the key vision and principles before the CDF was finalised.

The results of this process are outlined in the latter pages of this section.

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Key Reference Material : University

A number of University documents and Sustainability; Estate Management; approved policies have informed the thinking behind this Framework as well • Sustainable Development • New Build & Demolition Policy as its detail. Reference should be made Policy (www.gla.ac.uk/media/ (2010) (www.gla.ac.uk/media/ to these documents by those involved in media_142656_en.doc) media_184652_en.doc) the future delivery of the Estate Strategy guided by this Development Framework. • Environment Policy • Maintenance & Refurbishment Policy (2010) (www.gla.ac.uk/ These documents include; • Carbon and Energy Management media/media_151529_en.doc) Policy (2010) Strategic Thinking; • Space Management Policy • Strategic Travel Plan 2010-2015 (2010) (www.gla.ac.uk/media/ • University of Glasgow Strategic and Travel Policy (2010) media_151528_en.doc) Plan; Glasgow 2020 – A Global Vision (2010) (http://www.gla. • Waste Minimisation and • Strategic Travel Plan 2010-2015 ac.uk/media/media_180610_ Recycling Policy and Travel Policy (2010) en.pdf) (http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/ • Fairtrade Policy media_184570_en.pdf) • University of Glasgow: Transforming Scotland (2013) • Ethical Investment Policy (2009)

• Biodiversity Policy (2006) Estate Conservation; copies of these can be sourced at; • Estates Conservation Strategy http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/values/ (2012) - by Simpson & Brown environment/saveit/ (http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/ media_222887_en.pdf)

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Creating successful and sustainable places will city town village rural depend on a shift in attitudes, expectations and practices about the design of cities, towns, villages and the countryside. We need:

1 Decision makers who understand the role of design in delivering sustainable development (page 9).

2 Developers, landowners, investors and public bodies who recognise the commercial and economic value of good design (page 18).

3 Effective collaboration between disciplines, professionals, local communities and others in the planning and urban design process (page 27).

4 Development plans with effective design policies, and urban design frameworks, development briefs and master plans to provide planning and design guidance (page 34). A Policy Statement for Scotland 5 Developers submitting design statements with planning applications that explain the design principles on which the development proposal is based (page 41). places 6 A high level of awareness and urban design skills in local authorities, including planners and councillors who are designing committed to raising design standards and understand the impact of their decisions (page 47).

7 A stronger design element in built environment professional education (page 48).

8 Better design education in continuous professional development programmes (page 49).

9 Greater commitment to higher standards of spp design among public bodies (page 49).

urban design the collaborative process of shaping the SCOTTISH setting for life in cities, towns, villages and rural areas PLANNING POLICY Making it work together PLANNING ADVICE NOTE ADVICE PLANNING 2008 65 PLANNING AND OPEN SPACE

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Scottish Planning Policies & Creating Places (2013) - Scottish Current Planning Policy Context Advice Notes Government available online at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ The Glasgow & Clyde Valley Strategic Over the years, there has been a wealth Publications/2013/06/9811 Development Plan (Approved May of nationally relevant policies and 2012) sets the strategic planning policy guidance published. More recently the Designing Places (2001)- Scottish context. Scottish Government has consolidated Government available online at the old National Planning Policy www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built- Guidance (NPPG) into a concise Environment/planning/National-Planning- Existing, Adopted Local Plan Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) together Policy/Designing (City Plan 2) with Planning Advice Notes (PANs). Such policies and advice are as relevant Designing Streets (2010)- Scottish The whole of the Gilmorehill Campus to the university campus as it is to new- Government available online at is covered by Policy DEV9 (civic, build developments. However, particular www.scotland.gov.uk/ hospital and tertiary education). focus and emphasis is now seen in Publications/2010/03/22120652/0 promoting people centred place-making and the quality and sustainability of the PAN65 - Planning and Open Space (2008) Emerging Local Development Plan built and natural environment. - available online at www.scotland.gov.uk/ (Glasgow LDP/City Plan 3) Publications/2008/05/30100623/0 The following documents have The emerging local development plan is informed the evolution of the Campus PAN83 - Masterplanning (2008) - at the time of writing this document, at Development Framework, and the available online at www.scotland.gov.uk/ the Main Issues Report stage. Framework seeks to respond to and Publications/2008/11/10114526/0 reflect the policy and guidance that they The principal reference in the MIR is in promote. Design consultants should PAN84 - Reducing Carbon Emissions in the section on Spatial Planning Activity familiarise themselves with these policies New Development (2008) - www.scotland. (Page 86, Paragraphs 3.7 – 3.9), and in (and any others that are relevant) as gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/06133051/0 the related framework map. detailed plans and designs are developed: Scottish Historic Environment Policy The MIR indicates that a Campus Plan Scottish Planning Policy (2010) - (2011) - Scottish Government available will be required for the Gilmorehill Scottish Government available online at online at http://www.historic-scotland.gov. area. This includes all of the existing www.scotland.gov.uk/ uk/shep-dec2011.pdf campus (in Hillhead) and the Western Publications/2010/02/03132605/0 Infirmary site. New Design in Historic Settings (2012)- Scottish Government available online at http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/new- design-in-historic-settings.pdf 13 Context

Campus Location & Significance

The University of Glasgow is the fourth- In common with universities of the time, campus has been located at Gilmorehill oldest university in the English-speaking the University of Glasgow educated in the West End of the city. The world and one of Scotland’s four ancient students primarily from wealthy purchase of the Western Infirmary site universities. The University was founded backgrounds, but was also, with the directly adjacent the existing main in 1451 and is often ranked in the world’s University of Edinburgh, a leading centre campus, presents an opportunity to top 100 universities in tables compiled by of the Scottish Enlightenment during the consider a third phase of evolution of the various bodies. In 2013, the University of 18th century. The University became a University, equivalent in significance to Glasgow moved to its highest ever position, pioneer in British higher education in the move out to the West End from its placing 51st in the world in the QS World the 19th century by also providing for original city centre High Street location. University Rankings (9th in the UK in the needs of students from the growing 2012). urban and commercial middle classes. The The significance in townscape terms University of Glasgow served all of these of the Gilmorehill campus cannot be students by preparing them for professions: overemphasised. The estate, including the law, medicine, civil service, teaching, the Western Infirmary site, stretches to and the church. It also trained smaller but some 74 acres (30 hectares), equivalent growing numbers for careers in science and to 30 city centre ‘blocks’ in the centre engineering. The University is a member of Glasgow, which would cover an of the Russell Group which represents area equivalent to that stretching from the highest-ranked public research-based George Square right up to Blythswood universities in the UK. It is also a member Square, west of the centre. of Universitas 21 the international network of research universities. The University has some 23,000 students, and 6,000 staff, and therefore (Wikipedia, 2013) the University community has significant impact on the surrounding Originally located in the city’s High neighbourhoods of Hillhead, Dowanhill, Street, since 1870 the main University Partick, Kelvinhall, and Yorkhill in which it sits and is tightly embedded. This urban interface is a crucial aspect of the success, challenge and opportunity to consider in the evolution of a Campus Development Framework to guide future University development.

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Economic Significance

In addition to the significance of Our overall impact on Scotland’s GDP Building Reputation : the University in townscape terms equates to around £509 million, which The University of Glasgow has 13% of and its impact on neighbouring includes 13,300 direct and indirect jobs. all Scotland’s international students by communities, the economic significance FTE, more than all of Glasgow’s other of the institution is indisputable. This figure represents : universities combined. It is estimated that The University published a brochure our international students added around ‘Transforming Scotland’ (2013) which 0.5% £70 million to the Scottish economy last clearly outlines the significance of the of the GDP of Scotland year. institution to the economy of both Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. 1.6% In recent years we have opened new of the GDP of the West of Scotland teaching hubs in China and Singapore ‘The University of Glasgow is transforming which together will soon be exporting Scotland through research, teaching, 3.2% Glasgow’s teaching excellence to 2000 outreach and cultural activities. Our of the GDP of Glasgow overseas students’ mission is “to undertake world-leading research and to provide an intellectually Innovation & Creation : The next stage of the University’s stimulating learning environment that In the last year, we have worked on evolution as it expands across the benefits culture, society and the economy”. collaborative research projects with more Western Infirmary site (shaped by the than 500 industrial, commercial and Estates Strategy and guided by the We are proud that our recent achievements public organisations, over 120 of them Campus Development Framework), will and future strategy support the Scottish Scottish. We have attracted new research only serve to increase its significance Government’s targets to create an awards and contracts with a value of £175 and impact, both locally, nationally and economically socially and culturally richer million. internationally. country in a clear and meaningful way, building a smarter, fairer, stronger and The University of Glasgow is committed to wealthier Scotland. delivering economic benefits in Scotland via the creation of spin-out companies. Over the past five years our portfolio of companies have collectively raised in excess of £25 million in funding and with a growing number of high value jobs being created.

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Overview of Appraisal Work Undertaken

The Campus Development Framework Through this research the design team has been prepared following extensive gained a thorough understanding of the internal and external consultation, campus context and setting, townscape informed by detailed background character, city infrastructure, university research and analysis carried out by the operations and supporting campus appointed design team led by Page \ Park infrastructure. Architects. This analysis resulted in a number of reports, including; Summaries of the key findings of these subjects of analysis are outlined in the • Townscape Appraisal following pages of this section, but • Estate Appraisal, and further more detailed description can be • Western Infirmary Site found in Appendix 1 to this document Investigation - ‘Background & Analysis’ which provides a detailed summary of the full In addition to the above, the 2012 analysis reports. This Appendix forms a Estate Conservation Strategy by constituent part of the CDF document. Simpson and Brown also formed a key baseline document informing this study.

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Summary of Key Findings : Townscape & Urban Design Appraisal

Through the in-depth analysis of Neighbourhood Context : Area Connectivity : townscape and campus character, a • The University is embedded within • Desire routes and footpaths should number of key issues were established the surrounding predominantly be open, well lit and have natural under various subject headings, and residential communities surveillance where possible. these are summarised adjacent. • The adjacent uses are varied • Connection outwith the campus and contain contrasting urban should be enhanced to create Further detail in relation to each of the environments an accessible, safe and pleasant summarised points can be found in • The campus should celebrate the pedestrian environment Appendix 1: ‘Background & Analysis’. adjacent commercial, cultural and • The University sits at the heart of landscape uses and consider them the surrounding communities and as important assets to the life of the as such should feel integrated and University welcoming especially at ground level • The development of the Western • Pedestrian movement from key Infirmary site offers the potential public transport interchanges onto to positively connect the University campus should be enhanced to to Byres Road, Dumbarton Road, create a safer and more welcoming Kelvingrove Park and cultural hubs experience such as the Kelvin Hall, • The Church Street edge and grouping of buildings on the Area Topography : Western Infirmary site currently acts • The topography on which the as a physical barrier to pedestrian campus is set gives the University permeability into the extended significant presence in the West End campus • The perceived ‘main entrance’ of • Pedestrian links between the campus sits at the brow of Kelvingrove Park and the southern University Avenue edge of the campus need to be • Character north and south of improved University Avenue is defined by the different topographical make-up • The upper and lower plateaus south of University Avenue provide defined topographic character areas on the campus

20 The Gilmorehill campus looking northwards towards Hillhead

Approach & Views : Urban Edges : Focal Open Spaces : • The campus is approached via • The composition of key elevations • Possibilities should be explored to different modes of travel, each within the campus define improve the setting at key focal offering different experiences contrasting built form edges to open locations • Open views from outwith the spaces • Quality spaces should be provided campus towards key landmarks are • The majority of these elevations where pedestrians are prioritised, and vital in signifying a destination for front on to inaccessible or where people will want to congregate the campus compromised open spaces and linger in good weather conditions • There are opportunities to create • There are opportunities for creating • A clear hierarchy and relationship a presence and frontage for the pleasant and accessible open spaces should be established between these University along more closed edges, associated with key buildings and open social spaces and the key exploiting views to landmarks frontages buildings associated with them • The sense of arrival at the campus • a defining strategy of active urban needs to be improved, and ‘urban edges needs to be developed for the Campus Connectivity : gateways’ more clearly defined Western site linking with the rest of • Connection within the northern the campus, exploiting distinctive portion of the campus should be Building Heights & Massing : characteristics of listed buildings made more accessible, safe and • Existing key buildings with high pleasant massing form landmarks on campus Social Hubs & Activity Focal Points : • The Western Infirmary site should be • The high topography of Gilmorehill • There is a need to create useable and better connected with the rest of the accentuates the built skyline when recognisable open spaces associated campus & Byres Road viewed from Kelvingrove and Park with key buildings (e.g. Boyd Orr, • Conflict between key pedestrian Circus GUU, QMU) routes and vehicular access should • Opportunities exist to use existing • Key buildings should offer be resolved to offer better pedestrian or new landmarks as part of a contrasting social environments at environments in these places ‘gateway’ strategy for the campus ground level activating surrounding • The pedestrian experience along external spaces University Avenue and University Built Character & Urban Form : • Consideration should be given Place needs to be improved • Contrasting building scales, ages where grouping of key buildings • Permeability into the campus south and styles are a defining feature of could be associated with key of University Avenue needs to be the campus townscape civic / social spaces with different improved • Buildings, both new and old are characters • Connections with Kelvingrove Park consistently of high architectural should be improved quality • Servicing of University buildings • Heritage assets across the campus should consider pedestrian movement contribute to the richness of the patterns and safety townscape character 21 Campus Appraisal

Summary of Key Findings : Urban Design

A number of the key points from the analysis work undertaken, were identified as being key to take forward into the evolution of the Urban Design Framework. These were ;

1. Contrasting building scales, ages 5. Defined focal useable civic space is 10. The impact and dominance of and styles are a defining feature of lacking on the campus, and should vehicular traffic and surface parking the campus townscape. The CDF be addressed in the CDF through on the setting and sense of place should acknowledge and build on the enhancement of existing spaces should be reduced that legacy and the creation of new spaces 11. The development of the Western 2. Views and vistas to landmark 6. Civic spaces should respond to and site should connect clearly and buildings (with a priority on the define key nodes of activity, both strongly to surrounding uses; the Gilbert Scott Tower) should be existing and new existing campus to the north and maintained and responded to where east, Kelvingrove Park to the south, possible 7. Pedestrian connectivity and and Byres Road and surrounding permeability across the campus neighbourhoods to the west 3. Buildings and spaces at the western should be enhanced wherever and eastern ends of University possible 12. The plan for the Western site should Avenue / Place should clearly mark embrace the opportunity to create entry and arrival into the realm of 8. Greenspace within the campus further defined greenspace and the university campus in an open should be increased, enhanced and quality public realm, possibilities and welcoming way activated for consolidated parking, and a revised vehicular access strategy off 4. Buildings, both new and old are 9. Pedestrian movement and Dumbarton Road consistently of high architectural experience across and along quality. The CDF should embrace University Avenue should be both the conservation and improved as a key linking ‘spine’ enhancement of the campus by continuing the pursuit of excellence in quality design across the campus

22 Contrasting building scales, ages and style form part of the University’s defining features

23 Campus Appraisal

Summary of Key Findings : Landscape The landscape of the area is defined by Within the campus there is no clear 3. Professors Square the expansive Kelvingrove Park, with its hierarchy in defining the greenspaces. (passing through) extensive and diverse range of mature Generally, these spaces are seen as either 4. Space between Professors terrace and trees extending from the lower level of fragmented, residual or decorative, and the Kelvin Building the park itself up the escarpment edge they have little or no relationship with (passing through) to meet the southern extremity of the civic public realm. 5. University Avenue southern edge Gilmorehill campus. (enclosed) Physical connectivity between the Park The types of greenspaces found on 6. Fraser Building & Reading Room and University campus is however campus can be classified as having a garden surprisingly poor, and this results in a combination the following attributes : (enclosed/passing through/meeting) lack of activity at this interface in both 7. University Gardens campus and park settings. • enclosed amenity spaces (enclosed) • passing through spaces 8. Lilybank Gardens Historic photographs of the park show • meeting spaces (passing through) that the trees and vegetation within 9. Garden to rear of Lilybank Gardens the park and on this escarpment edge All greenspaces on campus, whilst being (enclosed/passing through) have grown significantly over the years, very important in defining the character and consideration should be given to of the area, suffer to differing extents In summary... developing a strategy of managing and from being : thinning the growth on this edge to • dominated by car parking • Opportunities should be explored to maintain the views both to and from the • usability challenged by level change improve links between Kelvingrove University, and to promote activation of or exclusion by railings / walls Park and the campus this south facing landscape bank. • space not connected to or activated • There is a need for rationalising and by adjacent public use simplifying the landscape spaces on Mature trees extend into the heart of the campus Gilmorehill campus and are a defining Examples of key greenspaces which • A clear hierarchy of spaces should feature of the campus character both should be retained and enhanced within be established to the south and north of University the campus and their typologies include : • The greenspaces should offer Avenue. The park may be considered to flexibility for use for different be extending into the campus. 1. Gilbert Scott Quads activities (e.g. Fraser Building & (enclosed/passing through) Reading Room garden) 2. Southern edge ‘esplanade’ to Gilbert Scott Building (passing through)

24 Gilbert Scott Lilybank Reading Room Quad Gardens Gardens

Passing Enclosed Through Meeting

Byres Road

7 6

5 4 3 1

2 Kelvingrove Park Dumbarton Road

Kelvin Way

Argyle Street North

Existing greening and landscape within the Gilmorehill Campus

25 Campus Appraisal

Summary of Key Findings : Transport & Movement The University of Glasgow attracts in the highly sustainable travel patterns Hillhead, Kelvinbridge and staff, students and visitors from all over exhibited at the Gilmorehill campus. The Kelvinhall; Glasgow and beyond and therefore it is highest proportion of trips made to the • Main bus corridors running along important to understand both strategic University is on foot (40%) and overall Byres Road, Great Western Road and local transport provision relevant to 84% of staff and students (combined) and Dumbarton Road. its operation. are travelling to the University by modes The Gilmorehill Campus, whilst other than sole occupancy vehicle trips compact, benefits from an extensive Relevant transport policies & guidance (figures from Staff and Student Travel network of streets and routes taking Survey : 2013). The Transport Policy which is relevant to access from University Avenue, which this CDF includes: Combining this with the staff travel to creates a permeable environment for work mode share at the existing Western pedestrians and cyclists. • Scottish Planning Policy; Infirmary site give a combined staff and • Planning Advice Note 75; The campus attracts high volumes of student walking mode share of 38% • ‘Designing Streets’ - SG Policy people trips by all transport modes and associated with the wider campus. Only • The Glasgow City Plan 2; given the compact nature of the campus 22% are car borne trips. • Local Transport Strategy “Keep this needs to be carefully managed and Glasgow Moving”. accommodated to ensure it remains Movement context welcoming, attractive and safe for all Whilst not statutory, the University has The Gilmorehill campus is ideally located users. two relevant publications; University to connect with the strategic transport This includes pedestrian and vehicle Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020 and network in the west of the city, including: activity associated with Hillhead High University Strategic Travel Plan 2010 – School, which sits to the immediate 2015 (STP). • The Partick public transport north of the campus on Oakfield interchange; The STP is an approved University Avenue. Desire lines associated with the • The M8; Policy which is in place until 2015. The school are such that movement during • Great Western Road and Dumbarton University will undertake a review of the morning peak, lunchtimes and Road; the Policy in 2015 taking on board the end of school day, see large numbers • The Clydeside Expressway; principles within the CDF. of students utilising Byres Road and • The College Cycle network; and University Avenue. Both routes Key objectives within these documents • The subway network currently suffer from the dominance of include improving accessibility and The campus is also well connected to local vehicles, which leads to safety concerns choice, making infrastructure fit for areas within the west of Glasgow by a for all pedestrians. purpose and reducing the impact of range of transport options including: vehicles. University Avenue, which bisects the • A pedestrian and cycle network campus, currently has a specific role in The University undertakes a high level which could be enhanced as part of supporting the movement of all travel of travel planning activity to meet with future proposals; modes associated with the University these objectives and this is reflected • Three subway stations namely operation including: 26 Conflict between pedestrian and vehicular infrastructure on campus

• A high footfall with desire lines • Existing pedestrian access points o North Front created along the footways and also around the campus, which provide High levels of pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular on a north to south axis at frequent connectivity to surrounding public activity within this constrained environment points along the route. A number transport providers and residential creates a significant conflict; of these desire lines coincide with areas: formal crossing points; • The north of the campus is very o South Front • Cycle movement through the permeable, connecting with High levels of pedestrian movement on provision of designated on-road Hillhead. Movement east/west carriageway, on-street parking and circulating cycle lanes on the College route; within the northern portion of the vehicles create significant conflict, especially in • It is a bus route, accommodating campus is permeable although not the vicinity of the James Watt Building; bus services which bring staff, particularly accessible, safe and o University Avenue students and visitors into the heart pleasant in places; High levels of pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular of the campus from the city centre • Movement within the southern half movement along the entire extents of University and residential areas throughout the of the campus is dominated by the Avenue, between Byres Road and Kelvin Way, city; contrasting nature of its built form; with hot spots are various locations e.g. at Boyd • It is a strategic vehicle route for the • In the south, the campus is very Orr, Library and Main Building. There is a University and wider West End poorly connected to Kelvingrove significant conflict between modes; giving access to a number of parking Park. and servicing areas of the campus. • Whilst there have been no accidents o Pedestrian links to the north of Boyd Orr • It provides a level of on-street reported over the last 5 years as Building parking at locations which conflict a result of pedestrian, cyclist and Extremely popular yet constrained. Frequent with key pedestrian desire lines. vehicle conflicts, a number of areas bottleneck situation; of potential and real conflicts have University Avenue will play a key role been identified and described as o Pedestrian links in the vicinity of the in the future movement hierarchy follows : Library throughout the Gilmorehill campus. Heavily congested and frequent bottlenecks at The hierarchy will prioritise pedestrians o Junction of University Place / numerous locations; and cyclists and will be implemented University Avenue throughout the whole campus using Uncontrolled parking activity along o Within the Western Infirmary site both physical improvements and University Place; Pedestrian / vehicular conflict within the behavioural change methods via the Pedestrian / cyclist pinch point at the gate car parks. Limited footway provision creates Strategic Travel Plan. between Science Way and University Place; consistent conflict with circulating vehicles and vehicles egressing from parking spaces. To ensure this hierarchy is achieved, o Science Way at junction with specific elements need to be addressed: Dumbarton Road o Botany Gate Due to a single pedestrian gate and locked • The role of University Avenue / On-street parking, prevalence of service vehicular gates preventing pedestrian flows University Place / Kelvin Way as key vehicles and high pedestrian flows on corridors through the campus; carriageway create significant conflict; 27 Campus Appraisal

Summary of Key Findings : Sustainability & Infrastructure

Energy and Power University buildings on the south west committed a significant sum of capital Gilmorehill Campus corner). funding to such carbon reduction Power is principally supplied to all projects. To date these funds have been buildings via the Universities HV mains The main boiler house provides steam invested in a range of initiatives such as network, with power provided to these which is distributed around the steam the new CHP network, boiler upgrades, rings by Scottish Power. mains across the full site, providing roll out of variable speed drives across heating and hot water to the majority the estate, voltage reduction and power A review of the current heating network of buildings. The condition and age of factor correction and refrigeration motor and future heating options for the the steam mains on the site is such that control and insulation. University has been concluded. It has replacement will be required for any now been confirmed by the University future development. More detail on this section can be found that a new CHP network will be in Appendix 1 - Background & Analysis installed and will serve the network More detail on this section can be found currently on the steam main network, in Appendix 1 - Background & Analysis. Sustainability plus the buildings noted below, plus The University of Glasgow aims to be an an allowance for a future link to the Carbon Management exemplar of good practice and so engage Western Infirmary Site. The buildings The University has been actively working others in making a positive contribution that will be served are as follows :- 11 to monitor, manage and reduce its to sustainable development. properties currently served by steam carbon emissions for a number of years. district heating system plus James Watt Through their Carbon Management It is important that the CDF Nano-Fab (100), James Watt North and Plan (CMP), the University has decided identifies the current work being South Buildings (102), Wolfson Medical to set a target to reduce its total annual undertaken by the University and its School (170), Biomedical Research carbon footprint by 9,868 tCO2e by ongoing involvement within wider Centre – Sir Graeme Davies (172). the end of financial year 2015/16; sustainability strategy groups. The Procurement of this work is underway. this continues the aspiration of a 20% knowledge, information and ideas being in carbon emissions, based upon the development within these groups need Western Infirmary Site 2010/11 footprint. The plan covers the to feed into the development process The supply of power to the Western existing campus but does not take into from an early stage. Infirmary site comes from the Scottish account the Western Infirmary site to Power HV ring main on Dumbarton date. • Glasgow Sustainable Development Road and feeds into the substation Network brings together all staff within the Phase 1 Building. One of the key areas in achieving involved in sustainability - related the target is the identification and research across the University, and The site is served by 6 no. main gas implementation of carbon saving links with campus sustainability metered connections (with additional projects covering energy, water, waste initiatives in transport, energy, waste separate local connections for the and fleet initiatives. The University has and biodiversity.

28 View westwards across the Western Infirmary site and Dowanhill beyond

• Sustainable Glasgow is engaged through the campus. This drainage due to changing climate. This situation with the University through TSB network is the responsibility of Scottish coupled with the lack of green spaces, Future Cities Demonstrator and Water and as such any alterations to the porous surfaces or forms of natural via the Glasgow City Council pipe network or changes to the volume attenuation across the campus poses a District Heating Steering Group. of water entering the system would need real problem for the future. The location It will continue to engage with the to go through their approval process. of the campus, with its proximity to the University through these means It is known that the Partick pumping Kelvin offers real potential to alleviate and by working together on the station is no longer fit for purpose and this risk. development of the masterplan. will be either redeveloped or replaced in the near future (decision on this is More detail on this section can be found As part of the work carried out on expected in March 2014). The future in Appendix 1 - Background & Analysis. the CDF a high level sustainability development surrounding the Partick assessment has been completed for Pumping Station needs to be discussed Landscape & Biodiveristy the site and buildings within the further with Scottish Water. The majority of the campus and Western Gilmorehill Campus and Western Infirmary is currently developed Infirmary Site. This has highlighted Western Infirmary Site (buildings, roads or hard standing) some clear deficiencies in building fabric, The existing Western Infirmary site limiting opportunities for encouraging insulation, energy use, internal services is largely drained through a private biodiversity. A focus on creating more and heating infrastructure. All of which combined foul and surface water green space across the campus should be should be looked at in more detail as drainage network, buried under the hard encouraged, along with opportunities for part of any decisions on redevelopment, standing areas of the site and within encouraging biodiversity, however, this removal or replacement. the service tunnel network. This private needs to carefully consider the potential network outfalls to the Scottish Water sources of contamination, which could More detail on this section can be found drainage network on the eastern and impact on the wellbeing and amenity of in Appendix 1 - Background & Analysis. southern boundaries of the site. The the site. The development of biodiversity majority of the site ultimately drains to on the campus should tie into the Drainage the Partick Pumping Station. University’s biodiversity policy as Gilmorehill Campus discussed in section 3. The existing campus is largely drained More detail on this section can be found through a combined foul and surface in Appendix 1 - Background & Analysis. water drainage system. This means that all foul water from buildings, together Climate Change and SUDS with surface water from building roofs There is currently limited or no current and surface water from hard standings SUDS in place across the campus, and is collected in the same system of pipes, this is likely to impact the ability to buried under the main roads running cope with more intense rainfall patterns

29 Consultation & Engagement

Consultation Methodology

As part of the evolution of the Estates These events were advertised widely Consultations Undertaken Strategy & Campus Development through adverts in local and regional Framework, an extensive and press, by direct invites to key • Internal University Consultation wide consultation programme stakeholders, invites to all staff, student Groups was undertaken, running between and alumni and through an awareness • Senior Management Group September 2012 and April 2014 campaign in conjunction with local civic • Support Management both internally within the University and community groups. During each • College of Arts central organisation, and also with the event exhibition panels were on display • College of Medical, Veterinary & wider student, staff and neighbouring and members of the project team were Life Science community. The purpose and aim of on hand to talk to interested parties. • College of Science & Engineering the consultations was to provide an A consultation leaflet incorporating • College of Social Sciences open, inclusive and responsive dialogue a questionnaire was handed out to • Project Team between those evolving the strategy and encourage participants to provide written • Disability Infrastructure Working framework, with those who would be feedback at each of the three stages. Group effected by its future implementation. • External University Consultation The university at the highest level was Following the events, results from the • Byres Road Improvement Group committed to achieving a plan that had feedback were collated and analysed, chaired by Friends of Glasgow West the widest possible support and buy in. resulting in the identification of a • Public Open Events & Exhibition number of ‘key themes’ that evolved • Friends of Glasgow West The consultation was split into three through the stages, and were used to • Community Councils stages, the stages broadly being as inform and guide the evolution of the • Academy of Urbanism follows; Campus Development Framework. • Glasgow Civic Trust

Stage 1. Informing the vision Summary documents of each of the Stage 2. Seeking views on the vision and consultation stages, outlining the campus analysis process, feedback analysis and key Stage 3. Feeding back on the draft findings were produced and made Campus Development Framework and available on-line through the University emerging Estates Strategy website (http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/ campusdevelopment/consultation/). Each stage involved dialogue internally within the University Appendix 2 to this document provides a central organisation, and also with the full report on the Consultation process wider student, staff and neighbouring and results. community, the latter taking the form of public exhibitions.

30 The Open Exhibition events were attended by students, staff and local community

Findings & Key Themes

The findings of the Stage 1 & 2 consultations were combined into an overall definitive list of ‘key themes’ that were then used to inform the final Campus Development Framework. This list reflects all of the themes identified, as well as placing them in an overall order of significance and importance.

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

31 SECTION 2 THE VISION

Dowanhill

14 13 Byres Road 11 15 17 16 10 University of Glasgow

18 21 Hyndland/Partickhill 20 5 24 19 10

23 22

Dumbarton Road

Argyle Street

North

Vision for the Gilmorehill campus Yorkhill

32 Great Western Road

Hillhead

9 8 3 University of Glasgow 7 1 Park / Woodlands 2 6 26

4 25

Kelvingrove Park 1. Sir Charles Wilson Building 14. Gregory Building 2. Glasgow University Union 15. Boyd Orr Building 3. Stevenson Building 16. Wolfson Building 4. Gilbert Scott Building 17. Biomedical Research Building 5. Professors Square 18. Joseph Black Building 6. John McIntyre Building 19. Graham Kerr Building 7. Round Reading Room 20. Kelvin Building 8. Fraser Building 21. Bower Building Kelvin Way 9. Library 22. West Medical Building 10. University Gardens 23. Davidson Building 11. Queen Margaret Union Building 24. West campus 12. Lilybank Gardens 25. St. Andrews Building 13. Lilybank House 26. Gilmorehill Halls

33 SECTION 2 THE VISION

Informing the Vision

Response to Analysis & Consultation

In evolving ideas for a Campus Summaries of this information along Key to the success of projects of this Development Framework of the with some outcomes have been outlined nature and complexity, is to ensure significance of that at Glasgow in the preceding sections (with further that there is a clearly defined Vision University, it was essential to gather more detailed reports available in underpinning the plan (usually as much ‘hard’ data as possible in Appendix 1 & 2). expressed in narrative form), with simple the form of technical analysis and understandable principles, delivered appraisal, combined with ‘soft’ data This information was then taken by through the realisation of a number from consultation forums involving the design team and distilled to inform of core components. The Vision the university management, student and shape ideas that, following testing essentially is a narrative of place, coming and staff communities, as well as and adjustment with university, local from an understanding of the historic other forums and groups representing and statutory communities, resulted in evolution of the campus, informed by local neighbourhoods and the wider the Campus Development Framework conversation and analysis, leading to a community. expressed in this document. description of how the campus could evolve in response to the identified opportunities and needs, led by the professional observation and experience of the urban designer.

The Vision for The University of Glasgow at Gilmorehill is expressed in the following section.

34 Stage 1 Consultation Open Event

35 Vision Principles

View of the University

The classic image that represents the There is another classic view into the with the intensive pedestrian flows, not University across the world is the view University from Byres Road, looking only in the approaches but extending taken from the southern side of the along University Avenue (the key into the University private grounds. campus from Kelvingrove Park as shown internal West End and University above. The stately centrepiece tower of organising street) up Gilmorehill. The In broad terms these two views sum up Gilbert Scott’s main building pierces Gilbert Scott tower again anchors the the fantastic assets of the University, the sky, set in the verdant foreground view, this time rising above a plinth of namely significant buildings sitting of the park, edging Gilmorehill. What lower scale University buildings, which on a hill, bordering an arcadian park is perhaps surprising, is that whilst this are a simple extension in scale of the setting, embedded in an attractive view anchors the University in its city West End tenements and terraces. The urban neighbourhood with significant context, it is unusual and quite difficult tower again marks the approach, but as social and economic functionality. The to physically approach the University you enter the campus, the tower plays no challenge however is that these assets from this angle. A single steep stepped further role other than being a symbolic are compromised by what appears to path up the hill at the eastern edge marker in your movement through the be a congested pedestrian, vehicular, of the campus does take you up from campus. The various entrances into the circulation and movement system with Kelvin Way to this southern edge of campus streets off University Avenue are parking squeezed between every building the campus, and if you find it (and find in fact entrances to what was originally and on every street. This clash does not the gate unlocked), you are rewarded the back of the original buildings. The contribute to a clear mental map of the with arguably the best panoramic current understanding and experience of campus, the significance and role of each view of Glasgow. Sadly however, this the campus is in reality fundamentally building, and how best you should move experience with its dramatic backdrop different from how the original historic around it. The Campus Development of the Gilbert Scott building, is spoilt heart was conceived. This experience Framework needs to address this by car parking, which dominates and is further challenged by the fact that imbalance and restore a clarity and overwhelms the space. this central artery of movement is quality of experience within and through overwhelmed by vehicular traffic and the University. parked cars, which clumsily interweave

36 View north towards the Gilbert Scott Building on Gilmorehill

Examining and understanding the open spaces, with its iconic tower rising or relocated, but importantly to be current imbalance may give clues as to above. No one would ever dream of subservient to the enhancement of how to address the issues. filling these spaces with car parking, as the campus setting and quality of they are admired so much, so perhaps environment. The architectural heritage that anchors this lesson needs to be applied more the University is incredibly fine, and to widely across the campus to improve the The vision therefore for the Campus a certain extent this quality dominates broader campus setting and pedestrian Development Framework is to transform the more ad-hoc and chaotic later experience. The result would be that the setting of the campus, anticipate development seen on the campus, the whole experience of the University a new quality in its western extension compensating for its lack of clarity. If as would be much more comfortable and and make the visual perception and in many other locations, the University clear. experience of the University logical, had less fine buildings at its heart, there comprehensible and clear – the tower arguably would have been a greater This message has also emerged very will not just be a totem but will become urgency and desire to improve the clearly through the public consultation a physical expression of a clarified University-scape before now. process. Key themes have been that understanding and experience of the the setting needs to be improved to University setting and all that goes on The order and clarity of experience we deal with a lack of clarity across the in it. find in and around the original buildings campus, honour the heritage, focus at the historic heart of the campus, can on the pedestrian and safety, and do be applied to a new thinking for the so in a sustainable manner. The lowest remaining areas. The main building quad priority by those who responded, was is a case in point; it may be considered the provision for the vehicle. There are an oasis of calm in stormy seas. Here of course functional requirements for the University is at peace with itself vehicular access and parking that need to with its arrangement of articulated be accommodated, but the clear message facades, walking routes, and quality was that these should be reconsidered,

37 Vision Principles

Two Settings

There are two differing characters of Upper Plateau Lower Plateau University setting seen within the Gilmorehill campus. These are in part The first can be called the ‘upper Moving west from the historic core and determined by the topography of the plateau’, the highest point of upper plateau, there is a distinct fall in site, but are defined in character terms Gilmorehill, on which the original the site, roughly on the line of the back by how the city has evolved around University building was built. This area of Professors Square and the edge of them. (for the purposes of this study) includes University Gardens (9). This line defines Professors Square (1), and also extends the eastern edge of what can be called across University Avenue (2) to the the ‘lower plateau’. This area, stretching setting of the Round Reading Room (3), through the extended University campus and across to University Gardens (4). and Western Infirmary site (10), This distinctive set of spaces have the extends to meet Byres Road (11)– the potential to form a sequence of garden main commercial artery in the West spaces wrapping around the historic End. This lower plateau takes on a main building complex, all of which different character to the upper plateau, could be made clearer by the removal adopting the urban character of the of car parking. The character of this West End, with open streets, lanes and setting could be said to be ‘buildings interconnected urban squares, although set within a landscape’ – a landscape the incremental and amorphous which includes the broader setting of development of the Western Infirmary Kelvingrove Park (5). Connections has challenged and blocked this urban between the campus and Park, with connectivity. its significant buildings of Kelvingrove Art Gallery (6), Kelvinhall (7) and the In simple terms the upper plateau powerful drive of Kelvin Way (8), has exploits its gardenesque qualities, the been identified in all consultation as a lower its connectivity to the city grain critical component of any plans for the and urbanity of the West End. southern edge of the campus. Reading the park and the upper plateau as a linked landscape begins to improve the potential permeability of movement between them.

Vision Principle : VP1 Recognise, respect and respond to the parkland gardenesque quality on the historic upper plateau and extended city urban quality on the lower plateau

38 12

4 1 3 9 2 10 Lower 1 Upper Plateau Plateau

7 6 8 North Development of the Gilmorehill campus as seen within two distinct plateaus

Lower Plateau Upper Plateau

The Gilmorehill campus North as seen within two distinct plateaus

39 Vision Principles

An Architectural Vision

The analysis and historical research has this special setting and historic role Post 1960 to 1980 attention moved to concluded that there are four broad within the University, these surrounding land acquired to the north of University eras of development that have occurred spaces should be returned to amenity Avenue, with the creation of more across the campus, and these relate to the use through the relocation of parking, distinctive urban settings, largely two topographic settings identified: enhancing connectivity across University following the existing street patterns. Avenue and increasing permeability into Buildings adopted overtly contemporary 1. the original campus from broadly the surrounding neighbourhood and forms, with the scale and construction 1866 to 1890. Kelvingrove Park. techniques sometimes at odd with the 2. the first modern expansion from original historical formal grain. They 1890 to 1960, Post 1890 to1960 the University were, however, distinctive. 3. the second modern expansion to the embarked on a series of expansions, north from 1960 to 1980, with extensions on the east of the Present thinking largely adopts a more 4. and the present. Gilmorehill building and also to the sympathetic or rooted attitude to west on the available lower ground development, responding to the historic The relocation of the University to level. These developments were context and urban grain. Gilmorehill presented an opportunity characterised by individual building to create a new distinctive setting. designs densely packed with little regard The result (buildings largely erected for their inter-spatial relationships. between 1866 and 1890) was a formal Whilst these developments conform arrangement of buildings sitting on the to the scale and language of the upper slopes and plateau of the hill. This tenemental neighbourhood, their density was realised over a number of years and and arrangement sit in the way of comprised the main building enclosing establishing a central direct relationship a double quad with a surrounding with the Western Infirmary site. Links ‘donut’ of spaces and buildings which will have to skirt around the edges of this engaged with the broader urban and dense setting. landscape setting. In recognition of

40 1

4 3

2 2 1

North The Gilmorehill campus as categorised within four eras of development 4

In summary :

• the original campus from broadly • and the present, showing good • adopt a sympathetic urban but 1866 to 1890 is regarded as the manners, possibly prompted distinctive and brave architectural foundation image of the University by antagonism to the previous language in the spirit of the first with powerful building forms intolerant architectural response. modern expansion rather than the defining significant urban/garden discordant second expansion phase spaces This understanding enables an approach • create an assembly of spaces • the first modern expansion to the University’s expansion into the around a distinctive architectural from 1890 to 1960 is an urban Western Infirmary site to be broadly approach of formal strength and disappointment, high quality defined to have the following qualities : architectural sensibility that engages buildings are arranged in an ad with its historic and visionary hoc layout with little in the way of • establish a powerful formal unified context (learning from the present quality public realm urban quality in the spirit of the experience) • the second modern expansion to the original Gilbert Scott Building north from 1960 to 1980 broadly (learning from original Gilmorehill The development of the western edge supports the urban grain of the buildings) of the site should therefore be seen as West End but because of its formal a component of a unified, coherent juxtaposition creates a sense of and rich assembly of spaces, defined by discordancy - possibly unnecessarily distinctive buildings embedded at its edges into the existing urban fabric.

Vision Principle : VP2 Develop a unified coherent and rich assembly of spaces within the campus defined by distinctive buildings connected at the edges into the existing urban fabric of the city

41 Vision Principles

A Global Entrance

The ‘front door’ of the University at A two-part strategy has emerged to more distant Great Western Road. Gilmorehill is currently understood to respond to this situation: University Avenue is a ‘cross street’, be the entrance off University Avenue significant, but not a primary city (1). In relation to the Gilbert Scott • firstly, to explore in the CDF artery. The setting to Dumbarton building (2) this is in fact the rear of this whether the ‘main entrance’ Road offers the dual advantage building, which explains the seemingly experience accessed off University of a south facing aspect fronting unsatisfactory circulation into the quad Avenue can be enhanced, by a major city street, whilst also (3) from this side, which originally was clarifying its setting and routes, having the original University the location of the toilets. and establishing a more distinctive gatehouse building which reasserts connection into the quad from the importance of the approach to The front entrance, as originally this northern edge. This would the original south front. By clever conceived to the southern side of the serve to create an improved access, design the original south front and a Gilbert Scott building below its main however the power and clarity of new southern gateway setting at the tower, was approached from the foot the main entrance on the southern west end of the site on Dumbarton of Kelvin Way via the reconstructed edge remains to the south frontage, Road (6) can work together to gatehouse (4), or from Dumbarton Road and approach to this needs to be represent the original approach, and the small gatehouse sweeping up to enhanced. but it also provides the opportunity the south front of the building (5). The • The enhancement of the approach to introduce a new access into accumulation of building extensions to the southern frontage is the the heart of the University at the to the east of the Gilbert Scott, and second element of the two-part western end (7). This potentially the construction of other buildings on strategy. The University is encircled then links to other University the processional route leading up from by key and significant urban connections from University Place. Dumbarton Road have smothered the streets, Argyle Street/Dumbarton clarity of the original intention. Road, Kelvin Way, Church Street This two-part strategy results in two and Byres Road as well as the north-south entrance axis (A, B) which together serve to organise the setting; one on the line of the original building, the other on the line of the western site.

Vision Principle : VP3 Establish clear and memorable civic entrances to the campus (off University Avenue and Dumbarton Road) with clear axial connections through the campus

42 Original approach view of the Gilbert Scott Building from Kelvin Way

1 A 2 7 4 B 3 3

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North Strategy to anchor northern and southern main entrances to the campus as north/south core routes

43 Vision Principles

East / West Circulation

Understanding and improving east-west Likewise, north of University Avenue, Another potential improvement in the circulation into and within the campus University movement gravitates towards east-west circulation strategy (which is a critical part of the CDF vision. and onto University Avenue. The clear links with clarifying the entrance There is an archive image of the original message resulting from this observation, experience) is the east-west route along Gilbert Scott building before the chapel reinforced through the public the south front of the campus (B) was constructed, showing the original consultation process, is that University overlooking Kelvingrove Park (8). If this building with an open side to its Avenue needs to be transformed to route is made attractive, developments western edge. It is perhaps interesting take account of the significance of the on the south of the Western site will to speculate ‘what if the chapel wasn’t pedestrian pressure and movement that start to draw movement to this edge, built where we see it today’, what might this route has to deal with. reducing in part the movements on have evolved in terms of an extended University Avenue. This will create a University plan? Perhaps an east to west The improvements should be considered southern circulation spine, echoing that spine down towards Church Street (1) in four ways: on University Avenue. could have evolved, with buildings to the north and to the south. It would have • Firstly, to reduce the impact and Critically this southern route also links potentially been a grand car free ‘parade’. dominance of vehicular traffic and historically with the original approach This alignment is of course now blocked parking along this internal city to the Gilbert Scott building (9) as by a series of highly prized buildings; street well as the potential ‘global entrance’ Professors Square (2), the Kelvin (3) and • Secondly, along the length of the to Dumbarton Road (C). In addition, Joseph Black buildings (4) as well as the street, improve the pedestrian a reworked edge along this southern Burnet Chapel (5) itself. footpaths and public realm boundary provides the opportunity to • Thirdly, improve pedestrian links open up connections with the Park. A This speculation does however explain across the street to better link the number of opportunities as a result come why University Avenue (6) and north and south of the campus together into a unified strategy. University Place (7) are such important • Fourthly, create strong positive links circulation routes; there are no other to the new developments on the easy or clear east-west routes through the Western site (A). centre of the plan south of University Avenue. Vision Principle : VP4 Focus east/west pedestrian circulation along University Avenue/Place and a new southern core route linking the new southern entrance and Gilbert Scott south frontage

44 Historical view of the Gilbert Scott Building (looking east) prior to building of the chapel

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North Strategy to anchor the east/west core routes along University Avenue/Place and a new southern link

45 Core Components

The Global Entrance : South Entrance Bringing the historic and new entrance A second aspect of this entrance, is the exists in the new global entrance into one linked ensemble can be seen to ability to connect Dumbarton Road approach to create an accessible public bring together a number of key facets of north through to University Place which realm, not as a ramp but as a sloped the University spatial perception : is some 8 metres higher, via a gently civic square, containing required sloping public space (7). Historically infrastructure whilst creating individual • the historic approach significant buildings have traditionally settings for each of the listed buildings. • the new Western gateway been marked by stepped frontages, There is a wonderful archive image of the • the east-west circulation routes reflecting their grandeur, as in the laying of the main building foundation original Hunterian Building on the High stone (below) where a giant ramped The visual entrance to the University Street. terrace has been created in the original will always remain the Gilbert Scott quad. This image serves as a visual tower (1) set above Kelvingrove Park. To contemporary eyes however, such inspiration for this new global entrance The new ‘global entrance’ (2) will enable stepped approaches now present an setting. an approach to that marker by means obstacle to accessibility. The opportunity of a gently sloping route (A), rather than a steep climb through the park. If we anchor the approach space from Dumbarton Road with the Anderson College building (3) and the Gatehouse (4) and set back a new or refurbished gateway building (to the position of the existing Western Phase 1 building (5)) then the Gilbert Scott tower is dramatically revealed. This alignment also retains sufficient forecourt to establish a dignified civic entrance to this new setting – a scale echoing the length of Glasgow’s Cathedral Square (6). Historical image of the laying of the main building foundation

Core Component : CC1 Create a new University civic ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road linking up to the Gilbert Scott front entrance and to Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

46 Impression of a new ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road

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North Developing a strategy of connecting a new southern entrance northwards as well as with the Gilbert Scott Building southern front

47 Core Components

The Global Entrance : North Entrance Currently there is great pressure on the Approaching from the east past Gibson This opening up of the route across existing ‘main entrance’ to the campus Street/Kelvin Way (5) or from the west University Avenue will relieve the (1) at University Avenue to deliver along University Avenue and Byres current bottle-neck of pedestrian and a recognisable and fitting university Road/University Place (6), widened traffic movement through the existing entrance and arrival point. Historically, pavements and public realm should main gate (1). this was a back approach to the Gilbert be established to give priority to Scott building, and the setting is now pedestrian and cyclists whilst retaining The reworked northern entrance now further compromised by conflicts vehicular access along University has the potential to connect through between roads infrastructure, pedestrian Avenue. Approach to the crest of the the Gilbert Scott building southwards, movement and cyclists. The existing hill and the main arrival point could past the two quads, opening up to main entrance could be improved to be improved through selective removal the vista on the southern terrace (9). signify a clear ‘northern entrance’ to of railings bounding the Gilbert Scott This entrance sequence will be a more complement its southern counterpart. Building, especially around the War dignified procession for staff and Memorial. Opening up the area around students alike, as well as for visitors, The components required to create an the memorial and improving and many of whom come to the University improved entrance experience are already extending the public realm across to the to experience the breathtaking view there; the historic settings around Round Reading Room and southwards of the city from the southern terrace. the Round Reading Room (2), War back to the Gilbert Scott Building will Improving this north-south axial Memorial (3) & Gilbert Scott Building define a more recognisable ‘front door’ connection will result in Kelvingrove (4). These settings along with the (7). The near perfect alignment of the Park becoming part of the University significant people flow across University Round Reading Room, War Memorial ‘mental landscape’ (10). The southern Avenue at the crest of the hill (1) could and Gilbert Scott Building (8) lends terrace then connects down to the be choreographed to create a focal civic itself to act as a ‘connector’ across the southern entrance along Dumbarton arrival experience, in a unified entrance current barrier of the traffic dominated Road, connecting all the primary sequence and setting. University Avenue, creating a ‘main elements of the framework into a unified northern entrance’ to the University. and considered setting (11).

Core Component : CC2 Create an improved and enhanced approach to the Gilbert Scott building on the upper plateau unifying the setting across University Avenue

48 Impression of an improved public realm and arrival setting along University Avenue (looking south along Hillhead Street)

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North Developing a strategy of improving the existing arrival to the campus on University Avenue and connections southwards into the campus

49 Core Components

New Quad

The new global gateway arrangement The tapered edges of the buildings block links with the Church Street can work with either a remodelled Phase fronting the new quad are conceived setting, and engulf the Chapel. The 1 building or a new building located with a covered arcade along their length proposal is to remove these buildings, on the same site, forming a backdrop to give shelter for pedestrian movement revealing the Chapel, to create a new to the new approach (1). In either case, north-south. entrance and open link from Church beyond, a new contemporary quad space Street (13)- potentially associated with is to be formed, which for comparison The built flanks of this space can provide a new public community space on Byres purposes will broadly have the for a number of flexible University Road in front of the old public school dimensions of Professors Square (2). Its uses and space provision, edging and (14). In forming this new entrance the geometry will be distinctive by adopting activating the new quad. University would create a new ‘doorway’ a tapered plan form (3), the eastern onto Byres Road, and a positive and edge aligning with the snow bridge on To the east, the new buildings mask the direct link for the community into the the River Kelvin (4) (which in turn back of the Joseph Black buildings (10), campus. This approach, because of the aligns with the Kelvin Hall (5)), and although they can facilitate entrances alignment of the tower and the Chapel, the western edge, (its mirror) engaging and links to it. also introduces another visual marker with the Anderson College building on and view of the historic University tower, Dumbarton Road (6). To the west they frame the linkages an echo of the view from Byres Road into the Church Street building along University Avenue. At its northern end, the taper straightens ensemble (11). Within this ensemble into a gateway space, linking with the opportunity exists between the University Place (7) and the lane listed buildings to create open streets between the Bio-Medical research connecting Church Street and Byres buildings (8) which links through to Road with the new quad (12). In the University Avenue (9). middle of the current ensemble, a number of later ‘infill’ hospital buildings

Core Component : CC3 Form a new ‘urban quad’ within the Western site connecting a new ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road with University Place via a sloping civic space

50 Impression of a new quad within the western site

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5 Developing a strategy of a new quad and public realm North within the western site linking a new entrance off Dumbarton Road with University Place

51 Core Components

East Gateway

The enhanced setting of the University University Avenue and Kevin Way ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road currently meet in a curvilinear roads brings the iconic tower of the University interchange which is frustrating to cross back into a meaningful relationship of as a pedestrian and out of scale with approach and arrival at the southern its traffic role in the city. If University edge of the campus, restoring the Avenue is improved for the benefit of the original approach to the main building. pedestrian, with traffic reduced along its length, then a more satisfactory T-shaped A similar strategy can be exploited for and traffic light controlled junction (1) the approach from the east and from should be explored for this interchange. Kelvin Way. Such a layout will increase the pavement space outside the various buildings, creating the opportunity to form an ‘arrival square’ or gateway space at the bottom of University Avenue (2) leading up to the main building, through which the traffic would move in a more controlled manner. Such a junction would not only meet Kelvin Way in a more dignified manner, but also frame the historic symbolic gatehouse (3) to the alternative approach on the southern frontage.

Core Component : CC4 Form a new eastern campus urban gateway at the junction of Kelvin Way and University Avenue

52 Impression of an improved public realm and urban gateway setting at the Kelvin Way / University Avenue junction

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North Developing a strategy of forming an eastern campus urban gateway

53 Core Components

West Gateway

Balancing this east edge strategy, The junction of University Avenue the relationship of Byres Road and and University Place (2) is a critical University Avenue and Place provides node of pedestrian movement east- opportunity to mark the approach and west and north-south, and provides an gateway experience at this western edge opportunity through its transformation of the campus. With the expansion of (and the development of the the University into the western site, Mathematics building car park site) internal University movements will to create a setting that provides a clear tend to be from the upper plateau western gateway space for the campus, down University Avenue, turning into marking for many the route in and out University Place to connect to the of the University. new quad and on to the Church Street junction (1).

Core Component : CC5 Form a new western campus urban gateway at the junction of University Avenue and University Place

54 Impression of an improved public realm at the key pedestrian node of the University Avenue / University Place junction

1 2 1

North Developing a strategy of forming a western campus urban gateway

55 Core Components

Central Avenue

The west (1) and east (2) gateways to The aspiration is to give a higher priority the campus bookend the rise and fall of to pedestrians by reducing the notional University Avenue over the brow of the four lanes of roadway to two; enhancing Gilmorehill (3). Its summit links the the pavement widths and overall quality two sides of the campus, to the south of the pedestrian experience. The wider the north front of the original main pavement offers the opportunity to building (4), setting of the main gates introduce tree planting to the south and approach, to the north the 20th side of the street (6) reinforcing the century expansion (5) starting with the park-like quality of the car parking- Round Reading Room, Library and free setting of the University as well as Fraser building. enhanced lighting, information and banner structures. It is anticipated that public transport and taxis will continue to use the street with a reduced flow of private vehicles. On-street parking will be removed other than for drop-off.

A raised pavement at the brow of the hill (3) would emphasise the pedestrian connection across the narrowed street facilitating movement between the two sides of the campus.

Core Component : CC6 Encourage the use of University Avenue and University Place as a core pedestrian circulation spine

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Impression of a possible strategy to improve University Avenue as a ‘central avenue’ through the campus

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North Developing a strategy of improving University Avenue as a ‘central avenue’ through the campus

57 Core Components

Southern Esplanade

The southern frontage to Kelvingrove These routes will be marked at the low Park (1) will be re-instated and re- point ‘Global Gateway’ off Dumbarton invigorated to its original role as a Road, bifurcate to exploit the built major approach to the University. The frontage to the Park and re-merge at the opportunity exists to shape the edge to brow of Gilmorehill (4). The upper level Kelvingrove Park creating a pedestrian terraces will be re-planted to create the friendly promenade from Dumbarton symbolic setting expected of an historic Road/Argyle Street (2) to the front door entrance to a University and potentially of the original building (3). It will also with a café become a significant tourist require to double-up as a service access destination for the University. Lighting route but it is hoped that a substantial and Artwork would add to the presence amount of car parking will be removed and importance of this special viewpoint to enhance the pedestrian setting. in the City.

Core Component : CC7 Form a new south edge circulation spine, linking the southern entrance and Gilbert Scott south front esplanade along the Gilmorehill/Kelvingrove Park

58 4

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Impression of a possible strategy to create a southern approach from a new ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road up to a southern esplanade fronting the Gilbert Scott Building

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Developing a strategy to create a southern approach from North a new ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road up to a southern esplanade fronting the Gilbert Scott Building

59 Core Components

Circulation ‘Ribs’

Associated with these setting clarifications is the opportunity to create a new network of connections and spaces woven into the existing campus to the north and south of University Avenue. These may be considered as ‘ribs’ to the spine of University Avenue and should form the focus for public realm improvements on these key north south links:

1. on the line of the New Quad 4. the creation of an axial link and extending from Dumbarton Road unified space linking the Library through Bio-Medical to University and Reading Room settings through Avenue to the main building 2. on the line of the Wolfson Square 5. on the line of the approach to linking the top of University the south front linking to Kelvin Gardens, through an opened Way in front of the GUU and the up setting to the rear of the TA forking up to Oakfield Avenue. building, and down Science Lane towards the southern edge. 3. on the line of the back of Professors Square Garden across University Avenue to University Gardens

Core Component : CC8 Enhance north/south circulation routes through the campus by improving permeability, encouraging openness and linking with core east/west spines

60 Impression of an improved setting and north /south connection into the western site and new quad

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North Developing a strategy to improve and better define existing north / south circulation routes across the campus

61 Core Components University Outliers

Northern Edge Eastern Edge Southern Edge

The University is taking this opportunity The Western opportunity also allows The use of the sites and property to clarify the most northerly edge of the the University to consider strategies at Thurso Street (5) also becomes campus. The northern expansion of the to consolidate outlying uses onto the strategically more important to the University across University Avenue in main campus which would provide University once the southern ‘global the 1960s as well as the acquisition of efficiencies in use and space sharing. entrance’ (6) is formed. These transform a number of tenemental and terraced The St. Andrew’s building (4) to the from being remote service locations properties was the result at that time of eastern edge of the campus is one such to a sites that are adjacent a new main a lack of development space on the main outlying location that may benefit from entrance. campus. The Western opportunity allows being brought back into the heart of the the University to reconsider its need for Gilmorehill campus setting. keeping hold of property that was not designed for University use, and provides ongoing accessibility and maintenance challenges. As a result, the University will: 1. consider the setting of the various Hillhead terraces extending to the north and their future role in the campus strategy 2. consider the setting to the west of the Library 3. consider the setting of Lilybank Gardens and the Lilybank car park site

Core Component : CC9 Consider outlying University sites in the context of a consolidation strategy of the Gilmorehill setting extended across the Western site

62 3

View across the campus looking north-east

North Developing a wider strategy to clarify the University’s interface with neighbouring edges

63 Core Components Other Outliers

Neighbourhood Spaces

A number of City Council controlled In addition, the Ashton Road triangle sites form a critical part of the (2) lying between Byres Road, University opportunity to improve the interface Avenue and the Ashton Road terraces, between community and University in a could be improved to provide a positive holistic plan. The Byres Road / Church link and quality environment between Street triangle site (1) (including the Byres Road and the University. The existing old public school) provides space could be transformed to reduce the opportunity to create a community the dominance of the car parking and square linking the commercial artery of substation, with the introduction of a Byres Road to the central campus and pavilion structure set within a simple new quad through an opened Church garden landscaped space. Street edge.

Core Component : CC10 Create community spaces at the eastern periphery of the campus, the Bryes Road/Ashton Road car park and the Byres Road/Church Street triangle

64 Impression of an improved community space at the Byres Road / Church Street triangle

North Developing a wider interface strategy between the University and the City to improve community spaces

65 Summary of Core Vision Principles & Components

Core Urban Design Components

In broad terms the strategy of clarifying the urban comprehensibility of the campus may be summarised as having the following primary elements :

1. two distinct setting characters across the campus; an extended parkland 4. an improved axial approach on the gardenesque quality on the historic upper plateau and unified setting upper plateau, and an extended city across University Avenue from the urbanity and quality on the lower Library and Reading Room settings, plateau across to the main building and then through internally to connect 2. a new ‘global entrance’ off to the south front. Dumbarton Road which also provides a clear ascent to the 5. a new entrance sequence from Gilmorehill south front and the Church Street off a new community view across the city. This entrance square on the Byres Road / Church also provides the advantage of Street junction, creating an open connecting to Kelvingrove Art and accessible entrance through into Gallery and Kelvinhall, forming the new urban quad – the heart of an elongated ‘city garden square’ the western extension. terminated by an accentuated gateway building to the University 6. two balancing civic spaces at on the site of the existing Phase 1 either end of University Avenue, a building. community triangle to the west and a new T-junction at the east 3. a new urban quad to the north of where the Phase 1 building 7. all connected internally with an currently sits, with an axial link improved east west pedestrian connecting the ‘global entrance’ environment along the length of via a sloping civic space up to University Avenue to University University Place. Place.

66 Vision Principle : VP1 Recognise, respect and respond to the parkland gardenesque quality on the historic upper plateau and extended city urban quality on the lower plateau

Vision Principle : VP2 Develop a unified coherent and rich assembly of spaces within the campus defined by distinctive buildings connected at the edges into the existing urban fabric of the city

Vision Principle : VP3 Establish clear and memorable civic entrances to the campus (off University Avenue and Dumbarton Road) with clear axial connections through the campus

Vision Principle : VP4 Focus east/west pedestrian circulation along University Avenue/Place and a new southern core route linking the new southern entrance and Gilbert Scott south frontage

Core Component : CC1 Create a new University civic ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road linking up to the Gilbert Scott front entrance and to Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Core Component : CC2 Create an improved and enhanced approach to the Gilbert Scott building on the upper plateau unifying the setting across University Avenue

Core Component : CC3 Form a new ‘urban quad’ within the Western site connecting a new ‘global entrance’ off Dumbarton Road with University Place via a sloping civic space Core Component : CC4 Form a new eastern campus urban gateway at the junction of Kelvin Way and University Avenue

Core Component : CC5 Form a new western campus urban gateway at the junction of University Avenue and University Place

Core Component : CC6 Encourage the use of University Avenue and University Place as a core pedestrian circulation spine

Core Component : CC7 Form a new south edge circulation spine, linking the southern entrance and Gilbert Scott south front esplanade along the Gilmorehill/Kelvingrove Park

Core Component : CC8 Enhance north/south circulation routes through the campus by improving permeability, encouraging openness and linking with core east/west spines

Core Component : CC9 Consider outlying University sites in the context of a consolidation strategy of the Gilmorehill setting extended across the Western site

Core Component : CC10 Create community spaces at the eastern periphery of the campus, the Bryes Road/Ashton Road car park and the Byres Road/Church Street triangle

67 SECTION 3 URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Introduction

The Vision and Core Components These Urban Design Principles have The intention is that the defined Key identified in Section 2 of this been considered under 8 subject or Principles provide a reference point document provide the overarching topic headings, each chosen to respond for future design teams, identifying placemaking ‘narrative’ and defining in different ways to the key themes fundamental issues and principles components of the proposed Campus identified through the consultation that are considered important to the Development Framework. This Vision process. The Topics are : effective and coherent delivery of the statement holistically responds to the 7 CDF. The Principles in many cases are consultation themes identified through • Topic 1 - Setting & Urban Form quite deliberately broad, and will require the public consultation process, but • Topic 2 - Landscape & Open Space interpretation and development by to further guide and direct the future • Topic 3 - Movement & Transport designers. This allows a certain degree implementation of the CDF Vision, a • Topic 4 - Approach to Historic of flexibility, whilst anchoring the key set of defining Urban Design Principles Assets fundamental aims. have been evolved, documented in this • Topic 5 - Design Excellence Section 3, to guide and direct design • Topic 6 - Uses & Adaptability teams in the future expression of built • Topic 7 - Infrastructure & and public realm design, responding Sustainability to the Vision Principles and Core • Topic 8 - Community Integration Components set out in the preceding section. Each Topic begins by identifying the key consultation themes addressed within its content, and goes on to identify Key Principles under a number of sub-topic headings (as illustrated on the adjacent matrix).

68 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 1

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

Setting & Urban Form Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : SUF1 Views to key University landmarks to be maintained (and opened up) on approach routes to and within the campus setting

Key Principle : SUF2 Create clear and defined urban gateways into the campus

Key Principle : SUF3 Create defined, pleasant, safe and accessible urban edges to development within and around the campus, incorporating ground floor activity at key locations

Key Principle : SUF4 Opportunities for change identified in the CDF to be tested against spatial and operational needs and economic parameters once defined

Key Principle : SUF5 Massing and scale of buildings should respect the existing scale of the surrounding neighbourhood, but also appropriately define key spaces, corners and gateway points. Key Principle : SUF6 Area masterplans to establish a coordinated strategy of robust materials for use in building development, that embraces both historic and contemporary design and which meet sustainability requirements

69 Topic 1 Setting & Urban Form

Introduction

Enhancing the setting of the campus Sub-topics and associated Key Principles was an overwhelming priority identified considered under the heading of Setting in all consultations undertaken in the & Urban Form are : evolution of the CDF. The campus is a unique place, with • Approach & Views a rich variety of historic and modern • Gateways buildings, however the setting is • Edges & Key Frontages currently compromised by the • Opportunities & Areas of Change dominance of vehicles, and a lack of • Massing & Scale clarity and quality of open spaces and, in • Materials certain areas, urban form and associated connectivity. The approach and arrival experience also offers opportunity for improvement.

70 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 1

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

71 Setting & Urban Form Sub Topics

Approach & Views

The iconic Gilbert Scott tower (1) is a In addition to the original historic tower, Although not of the same historic iconic defining landmark for the University, a number of more modern buildings nature of the Gilbert Scott tower, the and sitting on the edge of Gilmorehill across the site due to their scale also scale of these buildings and their visual provides a key point of orientation provide visual landmarks and important prominence make them important marking the location of the University orientation devices on key approach orientation devices in establishing a legible for those approaching the campus from views : campus, and views to these buildings all directions. Maintaining views to this should be carefully considered by future iconic tower is a fundamental principle (3) The Library - to the north of the designers of the CDF, and area masterplans campus as viewed from Hillhead and new development proposals must identify the existing viewpoints, as well (4) The main Western Infirmary Phase as opportunities to open up new vistas – 1 Building – dominant on the for example through a reworked Church approach from the south along Street edge (2) on the Western site. Dumbarton Road

(5) Boyd Orr Building – from the west approach and Byres Road.

Key Principle : SUF1 Views to key University landmarks to be maintained (and opened up) on approach routes to and within the campus setting

72 Great Western Road

Subway Byres Road 7 5 3 9 8 10 * * 6 2 4 1 Subway 11* * Dumbarton Kelvingrove Park Road

North Approach and key views into the campus from the surrounding neighbourhoods

Gateways

The need to define urban entrances and The existing approach at the Kelvin Way From the north approaching from gateways into the campus was another / University Avenue junction forms a Hillhead down Hillhead Street, a key clear message and high priority from the natural eastern gateway. Adjustment civic space and central ‘gateway’ and consultation process. to the existing junction at this location arrival point should be established (reconciliation of roads infrastructure around the setting of the Reading Room The current main approach into the with a signalised T-junction) would and University Avenue (10). As a main University campus, is from the east (6) allow for the extension of the public pedestrian route into the campus public and west (7) along University Avenue. realm at this location, to create a clear realm improvements would help better Pedestrian conflict with parking and eastern gateway ‘square’ (6). defined a northern gateway to the roads infrastructure undermines the campus, linked to the ‘North Global approach sequence to the current main Approaching from the west along Entrance’. entrance at the brow of the hill along University Avenue, the view of the University Avenue. For those unfamiliar Gilbert Scott tower is framed by the As described in Section 2, a new ‘South with the University setting, it is quite Boyd Orr (5) and Wolfson Medical Global Entrance’ off Dumbarton Road difficult to get a sense that one has now School (8) buildings. This provides (11) would introduce a new southern stepped onto the campus. There is no a natural gateway point at this gateway to the University, providing a clear delineation between where the intersection of University Avenue and link up to University Place as well as the surrounding neighbourhoods stop and University Place, and with public realm southern esplanade at the Gilbert Scott where the campus starts, and this results improvements combined with the Building. in a somewhat confusing sense of arrival. construction of a new building on the Clarity is needed in defining urban Maths car park site (9) has the potential gateways into the campus. to provide a defining gateway space.

Opportunities exist within the existing urban settings as well as the potential to create new ones.

Key Principle : SUF2 Create clear and defined urban gateways into the campus

73 Setting & Urban Form Sub Topics

Edges & Key Frontages

Generally the campus is defined by a When considering new development The southern façade of the West series of key building elevations fronting including that across the Western site (6), Medical and Davidson Building (8) onto open spaces. Some are located in buildings should be designed and located is a key frontage to consider in the more dense areas of development but to positively address and define the implementation of the CDF. This attain a degree of significance in their public realm space. Ground floors should prominent facade sitting on the façade treatment. provide overlooking and activation to Gilmorehill southern edge is currently public spaces at key locations, and within is the ‘back’ and service area of this A variety of built form / open space edge the new quad space provide defining building. The Vision strategy to create relationships are found along University protected colonnade style walkways along an enhanced southern edge linking Avenue. In a lot of cases, the open spaces the edges. the south Global Entrance (9) up to fronting onto key elevations are either the Gilbert Scott southern esplanade inaccessible (1,2,3) (challenges with The Church Street edge (7) is a key (10) requires that this key frontage be changes in levels, railings, walls etc) frontage between the extended University carefully considered. or are unusable (4,5) (dead space, car campus and the Byres Road community. park, roads infrastructure) as amenity Currently this edge is a relatively space. Opportunities should be taken impermeable urban ‘wall’, and should be to address these issues to enable key reworked to provide open accessible east frontages and open spaces to become an / west streets linking Byres Road to the active part of the urban structure and new University Quad space (6). pedestrian experience.

Key Principle : SUF3 Create defined, pleasant, safe and accessible urban edges to development within and around the campus, incorporating ground floor activity at key locations

74 North Great Western Road

Byres Road 4 2 3 6 7 6 5 1

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Key Key elevations (Simpson & Brown)

North Key edges as highlighted in the Simpson & Brown Estates Conservation Strategy

Opportunities & Areas of Change

Opportunities and areas of change exist Other opportunities for change in Potential development opportunities across the entire Gilmorehill campus, urban terms have been identified (which includes some redevelopment however the key opportunity offered by through the evolution of the CDF and of existing buildings as well as selective the CDF clearly exists on the Western illustrated throughout this document. removal for public realm) are identified Infirmary site (6). The current maze These include the creation of significant on the indicative aerial montage view in of interconnected and impenetrable areas of focal public realm, reducing blue (see following page). buildings and infrastructure has the the dominance of vehicles and parking opportunity to be transformed into across the campus, re-connection with an urban setting that offers not only Kelvingrove Park along the southern substantial gains for the University, but edge, to name a few. All of these provides the possibility for commercial opportunities need to be tested against regeneration of the lower areas of Byres University needs once an Estates Road. The Church Street edge (7) has Strategy (which will include defined the potential for radical but sensitive academic and spatial requirements as remodelling to facilitate such mutual well as economic constraint) has been benefits. established, however the Key Principles established in this CDF will guide and direct how in urban terms the Estates Strategy can be interpreted.

Key Principle : SUF4 Opportunities for change identified in the CDF to be tested against spatial and operational needs and economic parameters once defined

75 Setting & Urban Form Sub Topics

Massing & Scale

As outlined in other sections of this The adjacent diagram provides a guide CDF document, the campus is very to what is considered an appropriate much a campus of contrasts, including scale of development for the various scale of buildings, and this is a defining opportunity sites across the campus. characteristic of the campus. What may The range of storey heights provided be considered disproportionately tall or is considered to deliver the key urban massive buildings today in the context of design objectives of the plan. their West End setting (ie Library, Boyd Orr and Western Phase 1 Building), despite being loved or hated, provide defining features of the urban setting of the campus.

When considering massing and scale for possible new development across the campus, due cognisance needs to be taken of the scale of adjacent development, but equally, proposals for ‘feature’ defining buildings also needs to be considered for key corners and urban gateways. Proportion of spaces between buildings relative to height also forms a key criteria for assessment of scale.

Key Principle : SUF5 Massing and scale of buildings should respect the existing scale of the surrounding neighbourhood, but also appropriately define key spaces, corners and gateway points

76 Great Western Road

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4 12 3-4 4-5 4-5 1-2 13 3 14 4-5 Byres Road University Avenue 11 3-4 2 15 4-5 17 3 9 16 4-5 10 8 2-3 4 3 University Place 7 1 4 4 2 21 7-8 7-8 18 University Avenue 4-5 2 3 3 6 26 1 3 University of Glasgow 5-6 5-6 20 3 5

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North Yorkhill Vision for the Gilmorehill campus

1. Sir Charles Wilson Building 11. Queen Margaret Union Building 21. Bower Building 2. Glasgow University Union 12. Lilybank Gardens 22. West Medical Building 3. Stevenson Building 13. Lilybank House 23. Davidson Building 4. Gilbert Scott Building 14. Gregory Building 24. West campus 5. Professors Square 15. Boyd Orr Building 25. Gilmorehill Halls 6. John McIntyre Building 16. Wolfson Building 7. Round Reading Room 17. Biomedical Research Building 8. Fraser Building 18. Joseph Black Building 9. Library 19. Graham Kerr Building Key 10. University Gardens 20. Kelvin Building 7-8 Storey heights

77 Setting & Urban Form Sub Topics

Materials

Identifying a familiar and consistent In relation to building materials, a palette of materials for new development defined palette of materials should be can be considered a vital tool to define evolved for buildings edging focal spaces character areas. Currently, there are that may be delivered over a period varying architectural styles and ages seen of time – eg the New Quad. Such a across the campus, and in some senses selection would need to take cognisance the variety is a defining characteristic. of the overriding heritage character When it comes to landscape and public of the campus, be safe, accessible and realm a defined palette of public realm sustainable as well as comply with materials would assist in creating a current regulations. unifying sense of place. In places this has been carried out (e.g. signage), however It should be a requirement at area a strategy to look at the campus as a masterplan stage that such a palette of series of localised character areas, with materials is defined and agreed. an overall campus wide strategy could improve the clarity and setting of the campus through the establishment of a defined material palette.

Key Principle : SUF6 Area masterplans to establish a coordinated strategy of robust materials for use in building development, that embraces both historic and contemporary design and which meet sustainability requirements

78 79 Topic 1 Setting & Urban Form

Setting & Urban Form Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : SUF1 Views to key University landmarks to be maintained (and opened up) on approach routes to and within the campus setting

Key Principle : SUF2 Create clear and defined urban gateways into the campus

Key Principle : SUF3 Create defined, pleasant, safe and accessible urban edges to development within and around the campus, incorporating ground floor activity at key locations

Key Principle : SUF4 Opportunities for change identified in the CDF to be tested against spatial and operational needs and economic parameters once defined

80 81 Topic 2 Landscape & Open Space

Introduction

The University is embellished by the iconic ambition of the institution at local, Sub-topics and associated Key Principles image and authority of the building on national and international levels. Let considered under the heading of the hill. Beyond that main building, it is people understand the contribution the Landscape & Open Space are : sometimes confusing to navigate around. University can make to civic pride. • Focal Open Space & Activity Nodes The reason for this may simply be that it is There could also be BREAKOUT • Opportunities & Areas of Change based on BUILDINGS which have been SQUARES which form a transition • Space Hierarchy developed solely in accordance with need between intense academic activity, social • Purpose & Use of Space and opportunity. Perhaps an approach and cultural activities. These would be • Massing & Scale based on SPACES (not buildings) linked to main movement routes/streets. • Materials should be considered. This would create a framework for movement and There should be REFLECTIVE SQUARES infrastructure, signature spaces which will which encourage and allow experience in grow in value and recognition as buildings contrast to busy activities and could also are added. include commemorative squares.

The campus must express intellectual, This framework would be flexible (it’s not social and cultural values and represent its an exoskeleton) yet it provides order and energy and aspirations and it should exert clarity which becomes increasingly obvious a more public presence so that the public as buildings are added. The campus understand what goes on within buildings boundaries, although important, are going and how it affects the quality of their lives. to change over time. The University campus should be a ‘sense’. A special feeling, a force, The spatial structure could take the a place which offers an unique experience form of a series of SQUARES which are to all. concentrations of energy or activity e.g. mixed use, 24/7,social spaces, event spaces, Buildings are only part of the delivery town/gown spaces. process. They should form part of a wider overarching vision for the University. There could be a hierarchy of squares, for example a PUBLIC SQUARE (main point of arrival) where the University (Ian White of Ian White Associates tells the world what it does (and how well Landscape Architects) it does) broadcast, events, shop window. Invite people into the present not just the past. Let people feel the energy and

82 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 2

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

83 Landscape & Open Space Sub Topics

Focal Open Space & Activity Nodes

There are a number of existing nodes The CDF open space strategy illustrated Similarly, social functions (potentially of activity across the campus – of both on the plan, establishes the opportunity including social learning) could be social and teaching & learning typology. to create quality areas of public realm considered for the ground floors of the associated with these key nodal points, buildings flanking the Western Gateway Currently these include : improving their functionality as space (D), as this would activate and gathering and meeting places. ‘feed’ the vibrancy of this focal gateway Social space. 1. Wolfson Cafeteria / atrium space When considering the extension of the 2. Fraser Building student services campus across the Western Infirmary site At the possible public space / street ‘one-stop-shop’ and café/restaurant (C), it is imperative when considering linking Church Street with the new 3. GUU and the Hive uses for the development on this site Quad (incorporating Elder Memorial 4. Queen Margaret Union that core activity is placed at the new Chapel), social and leisure functions urban nodes suggested on the adjacent should be considered at ground floors, Central Teaching & Learning plan(C/D/E/F), in order to activate activating this space (E). A. Library and rear extension and these spaces as vibrant urban places. Adam Smith building In addition to the above, a core B. Boyd Orr lecture theatres From an activation point of view, it component of the CDF Vision is to would be desireable for some central establish a southern esplanade linking teaching & learning spaces as well as to a reworked setting at the southern With the exception of the Fraser social and leisure spaces to be located frontage of the Gilbert Scott Building. Building, the public realm associated within the development on the Western Public/social functions could be with these nodes of activity is very Infirmary site, as these uses would bring considered for occupation of the ground poor, and does not facilitate meeting, a ‘centre of gravity’ of activity for staff floor of this frontage in order to generate gathering or enjoyment of external space and students down into this area of the activity as a destination overlooking the normally associated with such focal campus and activate the new open spaces city (G). points of activity. being created on this area of the campus.

Key Principle : LOS1 Establish quality open spaces at existing focal activity points across the campus, and place high use activities within new development to activate key new open spaces

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E C Social Buildings

Key Teaching & Learning Spaces F G Key Social Buildings

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Activating new nodal spaces

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85 Landscape & Open Space Sub Topics

Opportunities & Areas of Change

A clear goal of the CDF is to create a Key greenspaces and open spaces within legible network of landscape and open the campus may be categorised as spaces across the campus, each with follows to guide the evolution of specific differing characteristics and scales. proposals :

In Section 1, we have described that 1. Gilbert Scott Quads 11. Queen Margaret Square - formalised currently there is no clear hierarchy in 2. Southern edge ‘esplanade’ to Gilbert square with access to QMB and Boyd the open and green spaces on campus. Scott Building - remodelled to remove Orr Generally, these spaces are seen as either cars and improve finishes 12. Wolfson Place - improved public fragmented, residual or decorative. 3. Professors Square - remodelled to realm creating an extended public remove cars and re-establish landscape setting We have previously classified spaces as : setting 13. Science Precinct - new open space 4. Space between Professors terrace and 14. University Place - remodelled public • enclosed amenity spaces the Kelvin Building - through links realm • passing through spaces improved 15. Western Gateway - new gateway space • meeting spaces 5. University Avenue southern edge - 16. New Quad - new public focal urban enclosing fences opened up to improve square in addition to these categories we have permeability 17. University Square - new signature introduced a further character to guide 6. Fraser Building & Reading Room civic arrival square the evolution and hierarchy of the plan garden 18. Elder Chapel Place - new street with 7. University Gardens - fences and walls Chapel as focal element • civic spaces removed where possible 19. Byres Road Triangle - new public 8. Lilybank Gardens space 9. Garden to rear of Lilybank Gardens 20. Ashton Road - remodelled public space 10. Lilybank House Square - new square marking western gateway 21. Eastern Gateway - remodelled space to create eastern gateway

Key Principle : LOS2 Create a legible network of landscape and open spaces across the campus, each with differing characteristics and scale

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Kelvingrove Park

Kelvin Way North

87 Landscape & Open Space Sub Topics

Space Hierarchy

The hierarchy of spaces proposed within The primary components of this strategy, A third level in a spatial hierarchy may the CDF responds directly to the core and therefore the primary spaces in be considered to be the open spaces components of the Vision described in terms of a spatial hierarchy are : opened up on the various north-south Section 2 of this document. 1. the north and south ‘Global ‘circulation ribs’ crossing University Entrance’ civic arrival spaces Avenue. These include : 2. the historic and new quads behind i. the route between Bio-Medical these new entrance spaces linking University Avenue with the 3. the east-west connectors of New Quad University Avenue/Place and the ii. a new Science Precinct by removing Southern Esplanade Estates and Buildings iii. enhanced linkages between Informing these core components are University Gardens and the garden the urban ‘gateways’ which may be between Professors Square and considered to form the second level of a Kelvin Building spatial hierarchy, at : iv. the Round reading Room setting A. Kelvinway/University Avenue v. a remodelled Hunterian Lane junction leading round to a new open space B. University Avenue / University Place fronting Lilybank House junction at the Wolfson / Boyd Orr C. Interface of the north end of the New Quad with University Place

Key Principle : LOS3 Open spaces across the campus to respond to the hierarchy and relationship of components established in the CDF Vision

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Kelvin Way North

89 Landscape & Open Space Sub Topics

Purpose & Use of Space

A clear goal of the CDF is to create a Key greenspaces and open spaces within 11. Queen Margaret Square - formalised legible network of landscape and open the campus may be categorised as follows square with access to QMB and Boyd spaces across the campus, each with to guide the evolution of specific proposals: Orr differing characteristics and scales. (civic/passing through/ meeting) 1. Gilbert Scott Quads 12. Wolfson Place - improved public In Section 1, we have described that (enclosed/passing through) realm creating an extended public currently there is no clear hierarchy in 2. Southern edge ‘esplanade’ to Gilbert setting the open and green spaces on campus. Scott Building - remodelled to remove (civic/passing through/ meeting) Generally, these spaces are seen as either cars and improve finishes 13. Science Precinct - new open space fragmented, residual or decorative. (civic/passing through/ meeting) (enclosed/passing through/meeting) 3. Professors Square - remodelled to remove 14. University Place - remodelled public We have previously classified spaces as : cars and re-establish landscape setting realm (passing through) (civic/passing through) • enclosed spaces 4. Space between Professors terrace and 15. Western Gateway - new gateway space • passing through spaces the Kelvin Building - through links (passing through/meeting) • meeting spaces improved 16. New Quad - new public focal urban (passing through) square in addition to these categories we have 5. University Avenue southern edge - (civic/passing through/meeting) introduced a further character to guide enclosing fences opened up to improve 17. University Square - new signature the evolution and hierarchy of the plan permeability civic arrival square (passing through) (civic/passing through/meeting) • civic spaces 6. Fraser Building & Reading Room 18. Elder Chapel Place - new street with garden Chapel as focal element (civic/passing through/meeting) (passing through/meeting) 7. University Gardens - fences and walls 19. Byres Road Triangle - new public removed where possible space (passing through) (civic/passing through/meeting) 8. Lilybank Gardens 20. Ashton Road - remodelled public space (passing through) marking western gateway 9. Garden to rear of Lilybank Gardens (enclosed/passing through) (enclosed/passing through) 21. Eastern Gateway - remodelled space 10. Lilybank House Square - new square to create eastern gateway (civic/passing through/ meeting) (civic/passing through/meeting)

Key Principle : LOS4 Landscape and open spaces across the campus should be people focused, and each be designed to respond to and provide for differing uses

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Kelvingrove Park

Kelvin Way North

91 Landscape & Open Space Sub Topics

Materials & Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems As stated in the topic of Setting & Urban In addition to a material palette, the Form, defining a palette of public realm incorporation of Sustainable Urban materials that must be utilised across the Drainage System (SUDS) features campus in all public spaces would assist into the public realm should also be in creating a unifying sense of place. considered holistically in order to A strategy to look at the campus as a establish a strategy complimentary to the series of localised character areas, with material palette. an overall campus wide strategy could improve the clarity and setting of the It should therefore be a requirement at campus through the establishment of a area masterplan stage that such a strategy defined material palette. and palette of materials is defined and agreed for the entire campus. Such a selection would need to take cognisance of the overriding heritage character of the campus, be safe, accessible and sustainable as well as comply with current regulations.

Key Principle : L0S5 A campus strategy for public realm materials incorporating Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to be developed ahead of area masterplan development, embracing both historic and contemporary design to enhance the overall setting of the campus

92 93 Topic 2 Landscape & Open Space

Landscape & Open Space Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : LOS1 Establish quality open spaces at existing focal activity points across the campus, and place high use activities within new development to activate key new open spaces Key Principle : LOS2 Create a legible network of landscape and open spaces across the campus, each with differing characteristics and scale

Key Principle : LOS3 Open spaces across the campus to respond to the hierarchy and relationship of components established in the CDF Vision

Key Principle : LOS4 Landscape and open spaces across the campus should be people focused, and each be designed to respond to and provide for differing uses

94 95 Topic 3 Transport & Movement

Introduction

The Gilmorehill Campus is situated It is also important to highlight the key in a very accessible location in the role the streets running throughout the west of Glasgow with a number of key campus play in creating and becoming walking, cycling, public transport and open spaces with focal activity points. vehicle routes running through the This is described throughout Topic 2 campus. The routes within the campus Landscape and Open Space, which have both a strategic and local role in highlights a space hierarchy and also accommodating high travel demands “passing through” spaces. by all transport users who have a destination in the University and further The principles identified in this section afield. The University undertakes a of the CDF have been evolved to high level of travel planning activity guide the future evolution of transport aimed towards raising awareness of and movement strategies within alternatives to single occupancy vehicle and connecting to the campus. The trips and offering a wide range of travel principles respond to a number of the alternatives to staff, students and visitors. Key Themes identified through the Existing and planned travel planning public consultation, and these are noted initiatives are detailed in the University’s on the adjacent page. Strategic Travel Plan (2010 to 2015). (http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/ 6 key principles have been identified. It media_184570_en.pdf). Travel is the intention that these key principles planning will play an important role are used as a guide and reference in in the future development of the the evolution and testing of detailed Gilmorehill campus. masterplans and option appraisals for specific projects.

96 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 3

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

97 Transport & Movement Sub Topics

Travel Choice / Mode Share Movement Hierarchy

The Gilmorehill campus and the The University will continue to provide It is the University’s aspiration to create Western Infirmary site currently exhibit travel choice to University staff, students a walkable and cycle friendly campus, a high sustainable travel pattern (31% and visitors through: using the opportunities that exist of University staff and 57% of students • Undertaking a phased programme through its location in the heart of the chose to travel by active modes and 28% of improvements to cycle parking west of Glasgow and its connectivity of University staff and 35% of students including an increase in locations with the City Centre. The University choose to travel by public transport, to tie in with high demands and the is committed to working with the key correspondingly 14% of NHS staff introduction of sheltered and secure stakeholders including GCC to promote choose to travel by active modes and cycle parking areas; and create a campus that over time, is 32% by public transport to the Western • Introduce new cycle links where an exemplar for walking and cycling Infirmary site). This mode share reflects appropriate to connect with the infrastructure. the high level of accessibility and wide existing City cycle network; choice of travel modes to the campus. • Prioritise pedestrian and cycle The movement hierarchy, prioritising In addition, through the management movement along University Avenue pedestrians and cyclists will be of parking, offset by the available through design. This may include implemented throughout the sustainable transport links, car use is the reallocation of road space to whole campus using both physical relatively low amongst staff and students. pedestrians/cyclists and surface improvements and behavioural change treatments; methods via the University’s travel The location of car parking is sporadic • Continue to promote non-car travel planning activities and Strategic Travel throughout the campus and the parking through visible and innovative travel Plan. provision reflects the campus location in information points at key locations relation to public transport accessibility, throughout the campus; active travel links and surrounding high • Support the continued serving of the density residential areas. However, the campus by frequent bus provision; often negative impact of parking on and the setting of the University buildings • Manage the future allocation of and enjoyment of its civic spaces is available parking for those with the recognised. greatest need.

Key Principle : TM1 Through physical measures and University policy, actively promote modal shift to increase travel by foot, bicycle and public transport

98 The University will work in partnership • Pedestrian and cycle space along and the removal of parking, allowing with Glasgow City Council and other this route is maximised through a for better integration with the key stakeholders when developing future reallocation of road space; Western Infirmary site. travel planning activities supporting a • Bus movement continues to be • Incentives are put in place, in hierarchy of movement by all transport accommodated as this remains a key line with the university’s STP, to users. alternative to private car travel for encourage an increase in pedestrian staff and students; and cycle travel. University Avenue currently • It remains a route for general accommodates the highest travel traffic, but which needs to be It is important to grasp the opportunities demands throughout the campus for managed through design to ensure which will be available through the all modes of travel, associated with and appropriate speeds and driver habits integration of the Western Infirmary independent of University operations. are introduced to ensure road safety site into the campus; this includes the remains a priority for all transport opportunity to create a new “green” Through innovative design and features, users. corridor running north to south through pedestrian and cycle movement should • Improvements to the pedestrian and the western end of the campus. This be prioritised along this key corridor. In cycle space on University Place, at can provide a pedestrian and cyclist dialogue with key stakeholders, GCC the west end of University Avenue, priority route from University Place to and other agencies, solutions will be are investigated. This may include Kelvingrove Park and Dumbarton Road developed that ensure: changing the characteristics of the to the south. carriageway space through surfacing

Key Principle : TM2 In implementing a sustainable movement hierarchy, work in partnership with GCC to transform and enhance the setting and street design on key routes - notably University Avenue and University Place - to the benefit of pedestrian and cyclists

99 Transport & Movement Sub Topics

Permeability & Openness

Through the existing street pattern, The University will: • Introduce new open corridors particularly running throughout • Regularly review pedestrian and routes in a grid pattern, the northern part of the campus, movement patterns throughout the offering multiple opportunities for Gilmorehill exhibits a high level of campus, as it grows and evolves. pedestrians and cyclists to travel permeability, this is key in respect of the This will be important in the along key desire lines; and high pedestrian mode share displayed context of future Masterplans and • Implement a signage strategy by staff and students. It is important option appraisals; throughout the wider campus that any improvements build upon • Ensure existing routes of high offering key wayfinding information this and deliver an enhanced solution, demand are clear of obstruction and at various locations of high and which allocates the permeable space street clutter; visitor demand i.e. Gateways to the appropriately. • Key routes are clearly identified campus, the Main Gate and Science through the use of physical Way. improvements such as lighting, landscaping, surfacing and removal of high fencing; • Introduce “natural” gateways to the campus, through the creation of pedestrian open spaces and signage at key junctions including University Avenue/Kelvin Way junction and University Avenue/ University Place; • Introduce multiple pedestrian and cyclists points to Kelvingrove Park, Kelvin Way, Dumbarton Road, Byres Road and Church Street;

Key Principle : TM3 Create a permeable, legible, attractive and welcoming campus that encourages and supports free pedestrian movement

100 Connectivity

Active travel (walking and cycling) is the Way, Gibson Street and Dumbarton most popular mode of travel amongst Road offer main public transport The University will support connectivity staff and students who are based at alighting points for staff and student bus to this infrastructure through: Gilmorehill Campus. The active travel users. External to the campus, the main • Phased improvements to the network in the area of the campus public transport nodes used by staff and bus infrastructure through the includes an on-road cycle route running students include Hillhead subway station campus, where appropriate, and along University Avenue, and cycle and the Partick Interchange. This in consultation with the relevant routes on Dumbarton Road and Great suggests a high pedestrian demand from stakeholders; Western Road. public transport providers to the west of • Ensuring that, second to pedestrian the campus via Byres Road and from the and cycle space, priority is given Second to active travel, the Gilmorehill south of the campus. to public transport space along campus exhibits a high public transport University Avenue; mode share. University Avenue and its • Improving pedestrian open space surrounding streets including Kelvin within the campus so that bus service provision becomes more accessible; • Improved pedestrian and cycle links to the south of the campus and towards Kelvingrove Park through multiple access points to the external active travel network; • Travel information throughout the campus and at locations of high demand, increasing the visibility of public transport service provision and available pedestrian and cycle routes;

Key Principle : TM4 Enhance connectivity between surrounding sustainable transport infrastructure & the campus

101 Transport & Movement Sub Topics Campus Safety

Consultation with key stakeholders and The University will review their In terms of road safety, the University the 2013 travel survey have highlighted approach to the perceived accessibility of acknowledges the need to prioritise safety when moving through the campus routes at all times with a focus on times pedestrians and cyclists. This will be as a key concern of staff and students. of darkness and unsociable hours, this achieved through a more balanced This is both road and personal safety, will include: approach to the space occupied by with particular reference to movement • A thorough review of the lighting of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles to throughout the campus in the evenings routes throughout the campus; minimise conflicts between these and at times of darkness. Currently • Introducing open space which transport users. Gilmorehill campus becomes relatively integrates with active building deserted in the evenings after classes frontages wherever practical to have finished, therefore making it an create a more pleasant pedestrian unattractive location for pedestrians and environment; and cyclists. • Review the need for controlling movement as a result of locked gates and high fencing.

Key Principle : TM5 Develop a safe environment for ease of movement by all transport users

102 Minimising Conflicts

Currently there is no balance or a single o Identify the correct policies and • Introducing a new main vehicle access management strategy for the movement procedures where service vehicle to the southern part of the campus of all transport users throughout the reversing is required; and from Dumbarton Road/Dumbarton campus, this lends itself to an increased o Set out enforcement of servicing Way, supporting any changes to the potential for conflicts. Examples of this activity. parking and the servicing strategy. include the conflicts between pedestrians • The removal of parking from This may include the reduction in the and vehicles parking in and around the the southern part of the campus number of existing vehicle accesses Gilbert Scott Building and the current including: into the Gilmorehill campus and the fragmented approach to the servicing of o Parking in the vicinity of the Western Infirmary site. The final the campus. Gilbert Scott building; and form of any new junction will be o Parking on University Place. subject to a detailed capacity analysis The University will seek to minimise the • Investigation into the most and will need to take into account the potential for conflicts by: appropriate format and location needs of pedestrians/cyclists and also • Encouraging lower vehicle speeds for the relocated parking will be service vehicle manoeuvres. through University Avenue through undertaken as part of more detailed • Introduce a parking strategy which: the reallocation of road space to studies, but will focus on the o Accounts for a mixture of on-street pedestrians and cyclists; opportunities associated with the and off-street parking; • Introducing a single servicing strategy Western Infirmary site and also on o Is based on a fair and transparent with the main aims to: streets surrounding the campus, such parking management scheme; o Minimise servicing activity along as Church Street. New parking can o Segregates main parking locations University Avenue and University be delivered through the provision from key pedestrian and cycle Place; of a combination of multi-storey space; and o Minimise servicing activity during and surface parking, which could o Identifies appropriate enforcement peak times such as the start also include opportunities for methods to minimise infringements and end of classes and the peak delivering surface parking on streets in pedestrian and cycle space, this commuter hours; surrounding the campus, such as will be a mixture of barrier control o Identify appropriate routes Church Street. The final location and patrols. depending on servicing type, and solutions for parking will be location and size of vehicle, this determined not only by the level of may include introducing a single provision required, but will need to point of access on the southern be sensitive to pedestrian and cycle part of the campus for servicing desire lines and budgetary issues. vehicles; Consideration also needs to be o Where possible, creating one given to some shared parking which location for deliveries and serves the operational needs of the collections and allow the University University but can offer some flexible to distribute deliveries through the parking for local retail facilities on use of the electric van or similar; Byres Road. o Identify and use routes where reversing manoeuvres are not required;

Key Principle : TM6 Ensure the safe coexistence of all transport users through the prioritisation and careful management of space to minimise pedestrian, cycle and vehicular conflict

103 Topic 3 Transport & Movement Transport & Movement Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : TM1 Through physical measures and University policy, actively promote modal shift to increase travel by foot, bicycle and public transport

Key Principle : TM3 Create a permeable, legible, attractive and welcoming campus that encourages and supports free pedestrian movement

Key Principle : TM4 Enhance connectivity between surrounding sustainable transport infrastructure & the campus

Key Principle : TM5 Develop a safe environment for ease of movement by all transport users

Key Principle : TM6 Ensure the safe coexistence of all transport users through the prioritisation and careful management of space to minimise pedestrian, cycle and vehicular conflict

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Topic 4

Approach to Historic Assets Estates Conservation Strategy Simpson & Brown Architects January 2012

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Introduction

In the opening statement of their 2012 The significance of the estate goes The re use of existing buildings has clear Estates Conservation Strategy, Simpson beyond the significance of individual sustainability benefits in addition to & Brown describe the University’s buildings, and can be assessed in terms the inherently recognised qualities of Gilmorehill Campus as follows : of its topographical and historical those traditional buildings that are listed context. The siting of the Gilbert Scott as of special architectural and historic The campus currently consists of 172 building on the crest of the hill was a interest. In implementing the Campus buildings, of which 113 are listed by deliberate statement of the University’s vision the values of these properties will Historic Scotland as being of historical significance in the city when it moved continue to be assessed on an individual and/or architectural significance. These from the High Street in 1870. and collective basis with Glasgow figures include the recently acquired City Council and Historic Scotland buildings of the Western Infirmary. This The University takes its responsibility as appropriate and with reference to not only makes the University of Glasgow to the historic built environment the Estates Conservation Strategy and one of the largest single landowners in extremely seriously, and understands Conservation Statements. Glasgow, but one of the principal managers the significance of the estate under its of listed buildings in Scotland. care. This is evidenced by the production In addition to the statutory facts relating of the Estates Conservation Strategy to conservation requirements across the Six buildings on the campus are considered in 2012 by Simpson & Brown, which campus, the public consultation process to be, or contain elements of outstanding now provides the historic baseline clearly identified the importance to the significance…. In addition, ten information and starting point when local community, users and visitors alike, buildings, or groups of buildings, are of considering development on the campus. of the historic buildings and campus considerable significance…. In recognition settings seen within the campus. The of its historical, social and architectural This Campus Development Framework requirement to secure these qualities and importance, the overall campus is therefore builds off this baseline University assets along with a recognition of the considered to be of outstanding significance. approved policy document. need to look to the future and construct buildings of comparable quality and (Simpson & Brown Architects, University character was a key theme taken through of Glasgow Estates Conservation Strategy, into the evolution of the CDF. January 2012 www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_222887_ en.pdf)

106 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 4

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

107 Approach to Historic Assets Sub Topics

A Campus-wide Conservation Strategy

As mentioned in the introduction, the In order to achieve the strategic goals These requirements include University of Glasgow is one of the of the University, future development demonstrating that; principal managers of listed buildings will require the alteration, extension, in Scotland and takes its responsibility adaptation and possibly demolition of • the building is not of special to the historic built environment some historically sensitive buildings on interest, or extremely seriously. The University the campus. • the building is incapable of repair, approved Estates Conservation Strategy or (ECS) produced in 2012 by Simpson The Estate Conservation Strategy report • demolition is essential to delivering & Brown, has established a campus- sets out a process for the consideration significant economic/community wide conservation strategy for the of scenarios such as these set against the benefits, or estate, and provides the historic baseline context of an established and adopted • repair not economically viable information and starting point when Estates Conservation Strategy. Reference and has been marketed at price considering development on the campus. should be made to the ECS for the detail appropriate to its condition and It should be noted that the ECS is the and policies in relation to that process. location for a reasonable period management tool to be used to influence and guide on conservation matters, Consideration of substantive alteration A further important point of note, having been developed through a joint and/or demolition of any listed buildings is that contemporary design and working partnership with Glasgow City will require a robust case to be developed innovation in relation to historic Council and Historic Scotland. to meet the statutory requirements of buildings and settings, if carried out Historic Scotland’s Scottish Historic well, can complement and enhance The Campus Development Framework Environment Policy (SHEP)(www. existing settings and structures. Historic has been developed with close reference historic-scotland.gov.uk/shep-dec2011. Scotland’s publication ‘New Design in to the ECS, and provides a coherent set pdf). Historic Settings’ provides guidance in of organising principles and an urban relation to this matter and should be structure for all future development consulted for guidance. to be delivered across the campus, complimenting the content of the ECS. Key Principle : HA1 Recognise and respect the University’s built heritage when considering future development, and seek to enhance the existing qualities

108 15 12 17 14 University Avenue 16 11

9 10 7 1 8 28 21 University Avenue 6 2 27 18 29 3 30 32 20 5 26 19 4 31 25

24 23 Kelvingrove Park

North

Buildings Key Listings Key 1. Sir Charles Wilson Building 13. Lilybank House 25. St. Andrews Building 2. Glasgow University Union 14. Lilybank House 26. Western Clinical/Tenents Building Category A 3. Gilmorehill Halls 15. Lilybank Terrace 27. Outpatients Building 4. Gilbert Scott Building 16. Southpark House 28. Pathology Building 5. Professors Square 17. Southpark Avenue 29. Hunter Memorial Category B 6. John McIntyre Building 18. Joseph Black Building 30. Thomson Building 7. Round Reading Room 19. Graham Kerr Building 31. James Watt Building 8. Wellington Church 20. Kelvin Building 32. Pearce Lodge Category C 9. Oakfield Avenue 21. Bower Building 10. University Gardens 22. West Medical Building 11. Sir Alexander Stone Building 23. Dumbarton Lodge Conservation Area 12. Lilybank Gardens 24. Anderson College

Key Principle : HA2 The Estates Conservation Strategy (2012) to be used to inform future projects and to guide a conservation approach to development across the estate

109 Approach to Historic Assets Sub Topics

Western Infirmary Site

The Western Infirmary site, being a There are 4 listed buildings across the As already described, consideration of recent acquisition of the University, Western Infirmary site (including the demolition and/or significant alteration presents the greatest challenge as well as south-western corner) – 3 of Category of any of the listed buildings will opportunity in relation to approach to B status (Outpatients Building & require a robust case to be developed historic buildings on the campus. Memorial Chapel, Western Clinical to meet the statutory requirements of Research - the former Tennents Institute, Historic Scotland’s Scottish Historic Incremental growth of the hospital Anderson College) and 1 Category C Environment Policy (SHEP). estate over time, including insensitive (Pathology, Bacteriology, Immunology adaptation of and additions to historic Building). In addition to this, buildings with a buildings have created (particularly positive significance designation (as on the Church Street edge) an In addition to these statutory defined in the ECS) may require to be agglomeration of interlocking and designations, 10 other buildings have assessed through the development of a interconnected buildings and infill been assigned designations of some Conservation Statement or Conservation development, all generally receiving significance in the University’s approved Plan. This will be at a more detailed the bare minimum in terms of external Estates Conservation Strategy by level from the ECS and seek to clarify fabric maintenance and upkeep. The Simpson & Brown. Their assessments of levels of significance of elements, University in taking ownership of these relative significance define 5 buildings to both externally and internally, of each buildings now have to ‘unpick’ the be of “considerable significance” and 5 of building. In undertaking this more current condition, and consider how “moderate significance”. detailed assessment, relative significance to approach these buildings in relation would then be re-assessed in what is now to the strategic goals of the Estate a more detailed context of consideration Strategy with the Campus Development of future development, i.e. the clear Framework guiding the urban design urban and strategic aims as defined by approach. the Campus Development Framework.

110 Pathology Building Workshop/Store Building - C Listed - Moderate Significance - Considerable Significance (Elevation)

Outpatients Building C - B Listed - Considerable Significance Gardiner Institute / Surgery B Building - Moderate Significance (Elevation) G Block B - Moderate Significance Elder Memorial Chapel - B Listed Administration Building - Considerable Significance B - Moderate Significance Western Medical Building - B Listed - Considerable Significance

Medical Research Building - Moderate Significance

Anderson College Gatehouse Building - B Listed - Moderate Significance B North - Considerable Significance (Elevation)

While the SHEP criteria are not strictly In addition, there is a statutory issue Such dialogue, with particular reference applicable to non-listed buildings, of Curtilage Listing whereby buildings to the Church Street grouping of they may provide a useful framework deemed to be an essential part of the buildings on the Western Infirmary site, for assessment and demonstration setting of a listed building (if they were has been developed during the evolution that demolition may be beneficial, built prior to 1948) have protection, and of the CDF with Glasgow City Council particularly in relation to the 3rd and justification is required if demolition or and Historic Scotland. A Conservation 4th points of the criteria, namely : significant alteration is to be considered. Statement for the listed buildings across In this particular context it may be this site has been developed and agreed • demolition essential to delivering possible to develop a case demonstrating in principle with both GCC and HS significant economic/community that selective demolition will enhance and this is appended to this document. benefits, or the setting and appreciation of the (Appendix 4). In addition, and again • repair not economically viable listed buildings. In each instance, a reflecting the strategic importance and and has been marketed at price case should be developed through the complexities of the Church Street group appropriate to its condition and preparation of a Conservation Statement of buildings on the Western site, a Joint location for a reasonable period and re-appraisal of relative significance Working Statement has been developed in discussion with Glasgow City Council by the University of Glasgow, Glasgow and Historic Scotland. City Council and Historic Scotland, for an agreed approach to the statutory processes to be followed for this unique situation and set of circumstance; all with a clear unified goal of enhancing the existing setting, urban structure and quality of place.

This Joint Working Statement is outlined overleaf :

111 Approach to Historic Assets Sub Topics

Heritage Joint Working Statement

Throughout the process of the The ‘Estates Conservation Strategy’, A key purpose of the Campus preparation of this Campus prepared by Simpson & Brown in 2012 Development Framework (CDF) is to Development Framework a Heritage in consultation with the City Council provide a clear and agreed framework Sub-Group of the main joint Council/ and Historic Scotland, has been an for the future consideration of any University Steering Group (comprising important resource for the sub-group in development proposals which affect Glasgow City Council, Historic its capacity as the University’s approved listed buildings. The framework Scotland, the University and the strategy document on conservation set out within this CDF reflects an University’s consultants) has met to matters across the Gilmorehill campus – understanding on a process of joint clarify and reach agreement on the including the Western Infirmary site. working which has emerged from the best context for dealing with the listed Heritage Sub-Group. It takes account buildings on the Western Infirmary site. of the ‘Assessing Significance & These discussions have also included Conservation Statements’ document consideration of the relationship of (Appendix 4 to this CDF) that was buildings and structures which are not developed in consultation with Historic listed but which relate to the listed Scotland and GCC. buildings.

112 Complex nature of listed buildings within the Church Street buildings grouping

That document provides statements in Specifically, it was noted by the sub‐ In addition, it was agreed that in the relation to each listed building and also group that Historic Scotland had context of working towards realising statements regarding curtilage listing as reviewed the statutory lists relative to the the overarching vision for the campus related to each of the listed buildings University of Glasgow Hillhead Campus and western site, it would be prudent on the Western Infirmary site. These (including the Western Infirmary) to make Listed Building Applications statements have been accepted through in 2012 and that the downgrading for demolitions for buildings and parts discussion within the Heritage Sub- of one particular listing (Pathology, of buildings which have a connection Group as a basis for moving forward Bacteriology & Immunology building) to listed buildings, even though not and will be used as a guide in the and the non‐listing of other historic regarded as curtilage listed. It was also consideration of future development on buildings on the site reflects Historic agreed that it would be appropriate the Western Infirmary site. Scotland’s up-to‐date view. to adopt a staged process to such demolitions with LBC being granted to allow demolitions to proceed thereby allowing a fuller assessment of the listed buildings and the potential for their appropriate repair, conservation and adaptation before submitting detailed Planning and LBC applications for the remaining buildings. Such a staged process, it has been agreed, would facilitate the assessment and exploration of potential opportunities to enhance and optimise the contribution of the listed assets as an integral part of the redevelopment proposals.

Key Principle : HA4 Work in partnership with statutory bodies to realise the potential of historic elements on the Western site as constituent parts of a new urban vision for the area

113 Topic 4 Approach to Historic Assets

Approach to Historic Assets Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : HA1 Recognise and respect the University’s built heritage when considering future development, and seek to enhance the existing qualities

Key Principle : HA2 The Estates Conservation Strategy (2012) to be used to inform future projects and to guide a conservation approach to development across the estate

Key Principle : HA3 Recognise the importance of the University’s heritage assets through continued investment, exploring appropriate adaptation, integration and reuse of historic fabric in redevelopment plans Key Principle : HA4 Work in partnership with statutory bodies to realise the potential of historic elements on the Western site as constituent parts of a new urban vision for the area

114 115 Topic 5 Design Excellence

Introduction

The rich legacy of architectural style Sub-topics and associated Key Principles and quality seen across the university’s considered under the heading of Design estate is a defining characteristic of the Excellence are : campus. The number of listed buildings and/or buildings classified as having • Design Quality & Legacy architectural significance in the Simpson • Innovation & Character and Brown Estate Conservation Strategy • Accessibility is evidence of this fact. • Sustainability • Public Art A key theme identified through the public consultation process was to ‘secure current and future building character and heritage’ and the delivery of the CDF vision needs to achieve design excellence in all aspects of this delivery for both buildings and public space in order to continue and enhance the urban and architectural legacy embodied in the estate. All consultation themes are relevant to this Topic as design excellence is to be achieved in all aspects of the CDF.

116 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 5

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

117 Design Excellence Sub Topics

Design Quality & Legacy

The iconic Gilbert Scott building A cornerstone of delivering this Monitoring of development proposals and the most recent Wolfson Medical aspiration is the establishment of against the CDF principles is key to School building are excellent examples a coherent campus development ensuring that quality is maintained of how design quality and legacy can framework (this document) that sets out and that a legacy is achieved. One be achieved in differing styles and clear vision principles, components and methodology for doing this is to typology of built form, utilising different qualities that are required to be respected establish a CDF Design Review Panel, materials. Such excellence, expressed and adhered to in a phased delivery of with broad membership from University, in both traditional and contemporary the next stage of the campus’ evolution. Community and Statutory Bodies ways, is to be achieved in all aspects of This will ensure that the development to regularly assess the Estate Strategy the CDF, both in built form and public is organised around key placemaking implementation against the established realm and open space. The clear aim is principles, avoiding the ‘mistake’ of ad CDF aims. to achieve a quality of place across the hoc development seen in the second campus that seeks to be a conservation phase of the University’s evolution at area of the future – a lasting legacy – Gilmorehill on the lower plateau. permeable, memorable and sociable.

Key Principle : DE1 Achieve the highest levels of design quality in built form and open space design, respecting the historic and embracing the contemporary

118 Innovation & Character

Innovation is one of the values of the Innovation in the built environment can University, and underpins the global take many forms, including materiality, vision of achieving excellence in research use and function, adaptability etc. It is and teaching. It is therefore reasonable imperative however that expressions of that the built form and public open innovation in the built environment space of development to be brought does not adopt an ‘object’ or egotistical forward under the CDF should express approach to building form and façade this innovation, extending the character treatment. Buildings must be designed of the historic campus into a new to be characterful and honest, offer stage of the University’s development interest and layers of experience to users that looks to the future, embracing both inside the building and outside, innovative and brave design. and contribute positively to the wider campus and neighbourhood settings.

Key Principle : DE2 Innovation in design is to be embraced in a context of an evolving rich historic character of campus and neighbourhood settings

119 Design Excellence Sub Topics

Accessibility

All aspects of design in the delivery The transformation of the pedestrian To the western edge of the campus, the of the CDF vision are to achieve the experience along University Avenue/ vision for the New Quad on the Western highest possible levels of accessibility Place, along with the establishment of Infirmary site, is to create a gently and inclusivity – not as ‘bolt-on’ extras a sweeping southern esplanade along sloping inclined plain of public realm but as integral elements of their design. the southern Gilmorehill edge, will leading from Dumbarton Road all the This is for both buildings and public improve the internal accessibility and way through to meet University Place, realm spaces. Where possible historic connectivity east/west. providing an accessible route linking issues and challenges of accessibility in north-south with protected colonnaded existing buildings are to be addressed in Approaching from the north, Hillhead walkways in the flanking buildings. adaptations to adjoining public realm Street presents a challenging gradient or in clever extensions to the existing down to University Avenue (or leading buildings. up to the library), and the opening up of this space to provide a central civic space must incorporate and address the accessibility issues presented by this gradient.

Key Principle : DE3 All buildings and public spaces are to embrace the highest standards of accessibility and inclusivity as an integrated part of their design

120 Sustainability

Sustainability in design is a very In relation to building design, high levels Broader issues of sustainability, carbon broad and far reaching subject, and of sustainability should be achieved management and SUDs provision are includes matters relating to resource throughout the delivery of the CDF, addressed in the separate infrastructure management, social impact and in line with the University’s established topics in this section. economics. At a holistic level, the policies. BREEAM ratings of ‘excellent’ CDF embodies sustainable principles should be maintained as a minimum for of design, seeking to establish highly new-build development. accessible walkable neighbourhoods of mixed uses, where people can live, work and socialise, whilst also utilising efficient and sustainable methods of power generation and distribution, reducing carbon emissions.

121 Design Excellence Sub Topics

Public Art

The inclusion of public art throughout The locations for art should respond to The strategy should be evolved in the campus will add to the quality and the spatial hierarchy identified earlier, discussion with Glasgow City Council sense of place to be achieved in the and mark key open spaces and gathering and local community groups to explore delivery of the CDF. A campus wide points. Insertions at these locations the possibility of extending public art strategy for public art, coordinated with provide a further layer of character and into Byres Road and Kelvingrove Park as the strategies for the Hunterian Art identity to these spaces. a further device to integrate and connect Gallery, should be established at area the community and Park with the masterplan stage, to establish principles, campus settings. scale and locations for art installations.

Key Principle : DE5 Public art to be located in key public open spaces and landscape, coordinated through an area wide strategy for integrated public art

122 123 Topic 5 Design Excellence

Design Excellence Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : DE1 Achieve the highest levels of design quality in built form and open space design, respecting the historic and embracing the contemporary

Key Principle : DE2 Innovation in design is to be embraced in a context of an evolving rich historic character of campus and neighbourhood settings

Key Principle : DE3 All buildings and public spaces are to embrace the highest standards of accessibility and inclusivity as an integrated part of their design

Key Principle : DE4 The CDF, including all buildings and public spaces, is to embrace the highest principles of sustainable design contributing to the wider agenda of a sustainable campus set within a vibrant neighbourhood Key Principle : DE5 Public art to be located in key public open spaces and landscape, coordinated through an area wide strategy for integrated public art

124 125 Topic 6 Uses & Adaptability

Introduction

The Campus Development Framework When considering uses within this is one component of the broader document, the observations and Estates Strategy being developed by the guidelines can only therefore purely university. The CDF sets out the urban be about recommendations for vision and principles for the campus, preferred locations and/or types and whilst other components of the Estate concentrations of use to inform : Strategy examine and set out (amongst other things like infrastructure etc.) how • Access and connectivity the academic, teaching, research and • Concentration of activity and support functions need to evolve and fit activation of public space into the urban structure. • Movement through and within the campus In combination these elements will • Interface with adjacent community shape the future of estate and how the uses and commercial activity CDF is realised and activated. Sub-topics and associated Key Principles considered under the heading of Uses & Adaptability are :

• Use mapping • Flexibility for adaptation • Re-use • Future proofing

126 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 6

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

127 Uses & Adaptability Sub Topics Partick

Use Mapping Dumbarton Road

The Character Area Appraisal carried The extension of the University across • To the south : the formation of the out for the CDF identified the broad the Western site and the CDF vision southern global entrance square zones of uses in the surrounding principles offer the following possibilities links positively to the Arts and neighbourhood; namely commercial in terms of response to area use mapping : Cultural assets of Kelvinhall and activity focused on Byres Road, Arts Kelvingrove, and the southern and Cultural activity on Argyle Street • To the north : potential release of esplanade provides the opportunity in the form of Kelvingrove Art Gallery individual ‘isolated’ University with GCC to reconsider and and Kelvin Hall, amenity and leisure properties facilitates a return back to remodel the interface between in Kelvingrove Park, all set within the residential use in the Hillhead area University campus and Kelvingrove surrounding residential neighbourhoods • To the east : a reworking and Park, stimulating the amenity use of of Hillhead, Dowanhill, Partick and rejuvenation of the Church Street the park. Yorkhill. edge including opening up of new streets and connections into the Within the campus, key nodes of activity extended University campus, will have been identified in earlier sections bring new vigour and activity to of this document, and university uses the lower section of Byres Road with high concentrations of people and Church Street, stimulating movement, along with social and commercial activity and growth amenity uses should be focussed at these in this area. In addition to this, spaces to generate activity and vibrancy. commercial activity in select ground floor areas in this remodelled area (ie focussed around the potential Elder Memorial Chapel Square, and at the corner of Church Street / Dumbarton Road) would bring night time activity and important activation to this edge.

Key Principle : UA1 Consider locations of new uses to compliment and integrate with the existing neighbourhood, and to activate public spaces

128 Great Western Road

Dowanhill Hillhead

Gibson Street Byres Road University of Glasgow Partick Gilmorehill Campus

Dumbarton Road Kelvingrove Park Park

Argyle Street

North Yorkhill

Residential Education Park / Main Greenspace Business / Commercial Hospital Cultural / Leisure Campus boundary

129 Uses & Adaptability Sub Topics

Flexibility for Adaptation

‘Creating flexible spaces that respond to The plots identified (primarily on the identified and changing needs’ was one of Western site) are sized to be flexible the 7 key themes identified through the to respond to varying typologies of consultation process. building; office, lab, teaching, social, etc. Key qualities of edge condition and scale The CDF, in the absence of specific (as defined in other sections) are however University use requirements, has to be adhered to in the interpretation of evolved a development framework these plots. and series of development ‘plots’ that can respond flexibly to development needs as they arise. These opportunities are however set around a clear and defined structure of open spaces and urban design principles, that will allow the evolution of development proposals around a coherent framework, maintaining the integrity and quality of place to be delivered over time. The framework essentially provides a defined ‘coathanger’ on which garments can be draped.

Key Principle : UA2 Future development proposals are required to adhere to key urban design principles set out in the CDF whilst being flexible to adapt to changing needs

130 Re-use Future Proofing

A further component of the work The re-use of existing buildings has Providing flexibility for future evolution informing the university Estate Strategy obvious benefits from a sustainability is not only a component of the CDF is a comprehensive appraisal of the point of view in terms of embodied strategy, but also needs to be considered existing building stock across the estate, energy, however, from the CDF in each building design. assessing their fabric condition, fitness perspective, re-use of existing buildings for purpose and backlog maintenance needs to be assessed in terms of the How a department, college or research requirements. This appraisal will inform contribution or obstacle to the delivery facility may expand in the future the finalisation of an Asset Strategy that of the CDF vision, in addition to should form a constituent part of the will advise on, amongst other things, the the historic and conservation value development strategy for each plot potential re-use of existing buildings on (controlled and guided by the ECS). identified in the CDF, considering the the campus for alternative uses. The proposed CDF illustrates a number possibility of extension (which could of possible redevelopment sites that will be either vertical and lateral, or both) each need to be tested through the Asset whilst maintaining adherence to the Strategy process. fundamental principles contained in the CDF.

Key Principle : UA3 The retention and reuse of existing buildings on the campus is to be tested against delivery of the CDF core vision and principles

Key Principle : UA4 Development must demonstrate a strategy for expansion whilst maintaining compliance with the central CDF principles

131 Uses & Adaptability

Use & Adaptability Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : UA1 Consider locations of new uses to compliment and integrate with the existing neighbourhood, and to activate public spaces

Key Principle : UA2 Future development proposals are required to adhere to key urban design principles set out in the CDF whilst being flexible to adapt to changing needs

Key Principle : UA3 The retention and reuse of existing buildings on the campus is to be tested against delivery of the CDF core vision and principles

Key Principle : UA4 Development must demonstrate a strategy for expansion whilst maintaining compliance with the central CDF principles

132 133 Topic 7 Infrastructure & Sustainability

Introduction

The current infrastructure of the The development of a combined Gilmorehill Campus has been extended campus which incorporates the Western and upgraded with the growth of the Infirmary site offers a great opportunity University and its changing needs, to review the existing campus within the constraints of immediate infrastructure and the Western Infirmary need, an ageing infrastructure and infrastructure, and create a single available affordable technologies. strategy which will allow improvements There are many areas that are in need in efficiency, carbon management and of improvement and certain areas that sustainability, and future proof the are no longer fit for purpose and will campus for growth and change. prevent the University from fulfilling its sustainability agenda and meeting its This section of the CDF aims to identify carbon management targets. the key principles that should be used Recognising this, the University has to develop the infrastructure and committed to major investment in a sustainability strategy for the combined new CHP system that will replace the campus. outdated and failing district heating steam main.

The current Western Infirmary Infrastructure is in very poor condition. Extensive redevelopment of this infrastructure will be required and will be vital to ensuring the successful expansion of the campus. It is equally vital that any such re-development is well-considered and planned alongside an overall campus infrastructure strategy.

134 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 7

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

135 Infrastructure & Sustainability Sub Topics

Energy & Power

The provision of heat and power to all The development of a detailed energy Examples such as geo-thermal are buildings across the combined campus and power strategy for the overall already being looked at by the needs to be well planned, meet the campus should be guided by the University, with possible adaption immediate and long term needs of the following : of the proposed CHP or a new University and provide flexibility for CHP on Western Infirmary site future developments in energy demand • provide the resilience required by (dependent on demand) and production. the University to provide adequate quantities of heating, power and • undertake detailed discussions with The production and use of heat and Domestic Hot Water (DHW) to all Scottish Power and Scotia gas on power on the campus needs to align buildings at the required times securing capacity provision to the with the University’s commitment to Western Infirmary site reduce carbon production, by using • provide a system that is fully renewable technologies and improving flexible to allow for a varying future • consider other planned infrastructure to maximise efficiencies, demand developments out with the campus energy capture and energy re-use. but within the zone of influence • provide a system that incorporates for energy provision, in order to Due to an urgent requirement to and enhances the current proposed assess potential limits on network replace the existing steam main on the CHP network capacities Gilmorehill campus, the University are already committed to the provision of • provision of a second energy • collaborate with Sustainable Combined Heat & Power (CHP) to centre on Western Infirmary site to Glasgow on a city wide strategy serve the existing network with future support and add resilience to the and in particular the development expansion capacity into the Western current planned centre (dependent of district heating strategies in the Infirmary site. There are also ongoing on demand) West End discussions with Sustainable Glasgow to facilitate future collaborations with • consider sources of renewable • maximise the efficiency and wider district heating schemes. energy and renewable energy resilience of power provision across technologies, on both a local scale the campus by improving and for individual development plots, extending the HV distribution and strategic scale to support and/or networks across the campus and add resilience to the CHP network. Western Infirmary site.

Key Principle : IS1 Develop an energy strategy that maximises efficiency, capture and re-use and minimises carbon production

136 Carbon Management & Sustainability

The future development of the campus As any development is planned and carried mitigate increased risk of overheating must embrace the Universities Carbon out it will be vital to keep track of its impact to occupants and increased demand Management Plan (CMP) and apply the on the CMP. This can be done through the for cooling; potential threats to best practice principles of sustainable Business as Usual tool at selected stages and infrastructure due to flooding with design. As such it is proposed that any will allow the University to ensure that the implementation of SUDS on the future planning and development aligns development and future campus will allow it campus with the following principles from the to meet the targets set. • Workforce - includes staff and CMP : students and assesses occupant To aid this process an assessment of wellbeing both in relation to the • Upgrade to Efficiency – continuing sustainability against the following criteria built environment and green spaces, upgrading inefficient buildings and should be carried out to assess and monitor level of actual and perceived security, replacing inefficient appliances. the proposed development, and to feed the thermal comfort, and accessibility for • Build Better – all new buildings results back into the Carbon Management all in alignment with the Disability should be high performance and Plan:- Discrimination Act. energy efficient. • Carbon emissions - covers the emissions • Community engagement – reviews • Move to clean power – purchase arising from daily operation of the how the University interacts with the or generation of electricity from premises including: efficient use of local and wider community including renewable sources. energy, fuel and water; space heating; access to local transport links, • Expand Transportation Alternatives water heating; occupant behaviour and provision of public thoroughfares and – making it easy to get around with level of control of their environment. general amenity through provision less fuel. This could be further expanded for of publicly accessible greenspace and • Implement Green Purchasing – new build to include the embedded proximity to heritage. procurement of products that use less carbon in construction materials and • Biodiversity – evaluates how the energy, last longer and are good for sustainable design features to minimise University manages its property in the environment. building energy intensity/maximise relation to the duty on all public • Reinforcing sustainability in the utility and user comfort. bodies to further the conservation curriculum. • Climate change adaptation and future of biodiversity in exercising their • Institutional Conservation – create a proofing - considers the impact on and functions under the Nature culture of conservation awareness on resilience of the building stock to the Conservation (Scotland) Act campus predicted changes in climate. This will 2004 and the promotion of green include: flexibility and adaptability for networks. long term changes in use; ability to

Key Principle : IS2 Create a campus that can be measured by its sustainability and carbon management

137 Infrastructure & Sustainability Sub Topics

SUDS & Drainage

As part of ensuring the development of • It should be noted that at present the o The creation of attenuating surface a sustainable campus, future proofed full campus and surrounding areas water features and possible below against the effects of climate change, are all served by the combined sewer ground filtration systems within it is important that the campus wide network and that all surface and the western infirmary site, other infrastructure strategy includes the use foul water tie into this. Therefore, areas of the campus and possibly of sustainable urban drainage systems, any separation or attenuation will also within Kelvingrove Park itself. within a surface water management take pressure away from the current plan; in order to inform and co-ordinate combined sewer infrastructure o Alleviation of flood risk at source, future development in a holistic manner. through careful selection and • A phased SUDS approach has been detailing of surface materials and Such a strategy needs to be developed discussed with GCC, Scottish Water local attenuation and infiltration and discussed with Scottish water, SEPA and SEPA, and it is important that systems throughout the campus. and GCC, and the early stages of these any upgrading or replacement of the discussions have already taken place Partick Pumping Station take this It is important that all such options as part of the CDF process. The key into account. The current level of be considered within the context outcomes from these early discussions flow in the combined system may of an overall campus strategy with have been as follows:- not be greatly reduced in the short to identified constraints, risks and targets. medium term. If not, there will be the risk of shifting • The key to the SUDS strategy is problems around the campus with no to look at the campus as a whole • Developing the theme of a phased net benefit. There is also a risk that the rather than a series of individual SUDS strategy there are three main implementation of such systems simply development plots areas to be looked at; becomes an added maintenance issue, o Connections from the overall and so the choice of system and detailing • Use of any future development campus to the Kelvin to allow the need to be looked at carefully in on the campus as an opportunity controlled and attenuated drainage conjunction with the University’s Estates to attenuate, treat and discharge of surface water via forms of Department. surface water back through natural treatment provided with Kelvingrove drainage pathways. Park.

Key Principle : IS3 Create a sustainable campus that addresses issues of climate change

138 Indicative Energy Centre

Central Heat & Power distribution link

Primary SUDS route

Secondary SUDS route North Potential SUDS drainage strategy diagram

139 Topic 7 Infrastructure & Sustainability

Infrastructure & Sustainability Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : IS1 Develop an energy strategy that maximises efficiency, capture and re-use and minimises carbon production

Key Principle : IS2 Create a campus that can be measured by its sustainability and carbon management

Key Principle : IS3 Create a sustainable campus that addresses issues of climate change

140 141 Topic 8 Community Integration

Introduction

The acquisition of the Western Infirmary The CDF process has listened and site by the University has provided a responded to views of the local new opportunity for the University to community in the evolution of the plans, consider its physical and operational and the University is committed to linkages, connections and integration continue this dialogue through the next with the local community, as focussed stages of the process. primarily on Byres Road. The University Place / Byres Road corner along with Sub-topics and associated Key Principles the Church Street edge, for the first time considered under the heading of gives the University a physical presence Community Integration are : on Byres Road, and this provides a significant opportunity for mutual • Connectivity & openness shared benefits. Indeed, to promote a • Opportunities for shared benefits sustainable future for both University • Participation and community (one of the consultation • Partnerships key themes), connectivity and openness is key on this ‘boundary’.

A key attribute of the University is widening participation. To this end, the University are committed to community participation and integration into the process of evolving the campus, demonstrated through the open and inclusive consultation held not only via public exhibition, but also through meetings and dialogue with local community groups.

142 Relevant Consultation Themes : Topic 8

1 Enhance the setting and safety of the campus, with clear social focus points

2 Define entrances and gateways into the campus

3 Provide clear, open connectivity within and to the University, and with Kelvingrove Park

4 Embed activities and uses that promote a sense of openness and safety

5 Secure current and future building character and heritage

6 Create flexible spaces that respond to identified and changing needs

7 Ensure a sustainable future embracing a clear green agenda

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Connectivity & Openness

An openness within the campus setting At the western edge, the Church Street Further north at the junction of along with strong connections to and frontage currently is very impermeable, Byres Road and University Avenue, from the surrounding neighbourhoods, and as described in early sections, the the open space (currently dominated is key in establishing strong connectivity CDF promotes a reworking of this by car parking and a substation) at between the university and local edge to introduce open streets and Ashton Road also has the potential for community. To the north, a high level lanes connecting east-west the New a community focal space, acting as a of permeability in the existing street Quad through to Church Street and the defining link and quality environment patterns extending into the campus potential of a new community square on between Byres Road and the new promotes a strong connection between the Byres Road / Church Street triangle University west gateway. community and university. Indeed, it is in front of the old School building. This hard to define where neighbourhood and square (to be delivered by GCC or in university settings begin and end. partnership with other bodies) has the This permeability extends down to potential to provide a significant focal University Avenue, but when you reach space for the Byres Road community, the Avenue, the continuous fence along and would link directly with the the southern side of this core street proposed new street leading east past the provides a very defensive and exclusive revealed Elder Memorial Chapel into the psychology. This does not promote New Quad. openness or community integration and should be considered in the detailed thinking for the avenue’s remodelling.

Key Principle : CI1 Ensure that boundaries between the University and local neighbourhoods are open and welcoming and that physical connections are improved wherever possible

144 Opportunities for Shared Benefits

As described in Topic 6 ‘Uses and The New Quad itself, as a significant Adaptability’, the migration of the open space so proximate to Byres Road University campus west across the and with 24hr open access, also has huge Western Infirmary site, combined with potential for shared benefits with the the commitment to ensure this edge community, providing a space that could is permeable and open, provides the be used for community events etc. potential for increased footfall at the southern end of Byres Road. This will Parking within the campus is also to be undoubtedly improve the commercial reviewed as a result of the CDF principle attractiveness of this end of Byres Road/ to remove parking from sensitive historic Church Street. In addition to this, the settings. This will likely result in the potential social, leisure and amenity construction of structured car parking, facilities that could be located on this and depending on location and delivery edge offer real opportunity for shared model, this could have shared benefits benefits between local community and for both University and local population University. / businesses.

Key Principle : CI2 Consider opportunities and possibilities for shared community benefits in all development proposals

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Participation

As described in the introduction to this The CDF process has listened and topic, the University are committed to responded to views of the local community participation and integration community in the evolution of the into the process of evolving the campus, plans, and the university is committed to demonstrated through the open and continue this dialogue through the next inclusive consultation held not only stages of the process. via public exhibition, but also through meetings and dialogue with local The earlier suggestion of a ‘design community groups. review panel’ to monitor and assess the evolution of development plans, if taken forward, may benefit from the inclusion of a community representative on the panel. This would promote openness and inclusivity in all stages of implementation and provide a conduit for communication.

Key Principle : CI3 Continue open inclusive dialogue with community groups and representatives through the implementation stages of the CDF and Estates Strategy

146 Partnerships

The University is open in principle to In addition, the University may also work in partnership with other bodies to wish to pursue assistance and partnering evolve and assist in the implementation agreements with statutory bodies in of projects that would have mutual the delivery of certain infrastructure or benefit for both local community and public realm projects that would have University alike. Such projects (alluded wider benefits beyond the campus. The to within the CDF) may include : public realm improvements suggested at the Ashton Road site as well as the • Establishing and opening up links Byres Road/Church Street triangle (both to Kelvingrove Park controlled by Glasgow City Council) • Landscape improvements to the would be examples of projects of this Kelvingrove Park north edge nature having mutual benefits for both • New pedestrian footbridge across the campus and wider community the River Kelvin • Establishing links to cultural hubs such as Kelvingrove and Kelvin Hall • Support to the public realm aspirations for Byres Road led by the Byres Road Improvement Group

Key Principle : CI4 Work in partnership with other public organisations and bodies to help in the holistic delivery of projects offering wider community, neighbourhood and area benefits

147 Community Integration

Community Integration Key Principles : Summary Key Principle : CI1 Ensure that boundaries between the University and local neighbourhoods are open and welcoming and that physical connections are improved wherever possible Key Principle : CI2 Consider opportunities and possibilities for shared community benefits in all development proposals.

Key Principle : CI3 Continue open inclusive dialogue with community groups and representatives through the implementation stages of the CDF and Estates Strategy

Key Principle : CI4 Work in partnership with other public organisations and bodies to help in the holistic delivery of projects offering wider community, neighbourhood and area benefits

148 149 Summary of Urban Design Principles

Setting & Urban Form Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : SUF1 Views to key University landmarks to be maintained (and opened up) on approach routes to and within the campus setting

Key Principle : SUF2 Create clear and defined urban gateways into the campus

Key Principle : SUF3 Create defined, pleasant, safe and accessible urban edges to development within and around the campus, incorporating ground floor activity at key locations

Key Principle : SUF4 Opportunities for change identified in the CDF to be tested against spatial and operational needs and economic parameters once defined

Key Principle : SUF5 Massing and scale of buildings should respect the existing scale of the surrounding neighbourhood, but also appropriately define key spaces, corners and gateway points

Landscape & Open Space Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : LOS1 Establish quality open spaces at existing focal activity points across the campus, and place high use activities within new development to activate key new open spaces

Key Principle : LOS2 Create a legible network of landscape and open spaces across the campus, each with differing characteristics and scale

Key Principle : LOS3 Open spaces across the campus to respond to the hierarchy and relationship of components established in the CDF Vision

Key Principle : LOS4 Landscape and open spaces across the campus should be people focused, and each be designed to respond to and provide for differing uses

Transport & Movement Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : TM1 Through physical measures and University policy, actively promote modal shift to increase travel by foot, bicycle and public transport

Key Principle : TM3 Create a permeable, legible, attractive and welcoming campus that encourages and supports free pedestrian movement

Key Principle : TM4 Enhance connectivity between surrounding sustainable transport infrastructure & the campus

Key Principle : TM5 Develop a safe environment for ease of movement by all transport users

Key Principle : TM6 Ensure the safe coexistence of all transport users through the prioritisation and careful management of space to minimise pedestrian, cycle and vehicular conflict

150 Approach to Historic Assets Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : HA1 Recognise and respect the University’s built heritage when considering future development, and seek to enhance the existing qualities

Key Principle : HA2 The Estates Conservation Strategy (2012) to be used to inform future projects and to guide a conservation approach to development across the estate

Key Principle : HA4 Work in partnership with statutory bodies to realise the potential of historic elements on the Western site as constituent parts of a new urban vision for the area Design Excellence Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : DE1 Achieve the highest levels of design quality in built form and open space design, respecting the historic and embracing the contemporary

Key Principle : DE2 Innovation in design is to be embraced in a context of an evolving rich historic character of campus and neighbourhood settings

Key Principle : DE3 All buildings and public spaces are to embrace the highest standards of accessibility and inclusivity as an integrated part of their design

Key Principle : DE5 Public art to be located in key public open spaces and landscape, coordinated through an area wide strategy for integrated public art Uses & Adaptability Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : UA1 Consider locations of new uses to compliment and integrate with the existing neighbourhood, and to activate public spaces

Key Principle : UA2 Future development proposals are required to adhere to key urban design principles set out in the CDF whilst being flexible to adapt to changing needs

Key Principle : UA3 The retention and reuse of existing buildings on the campus is to be tested against delivery of the CDF core vision and principles

Key Principle : UA4 Development must demonstrate a strategy for expansion whilst maintaining compliance with the central CDF principles Infrastructure & Sustainability Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : IS1 Develop an energy strategy that maximises efficiency, capture and re-use and minimises carbon production

Key Principle : IS2 Create a campus that can be measured by its sustainability and carbon management

Key Principle : IS3 Create a sustainable campus that addresses issues of climate change Community Integration Key Principles : Summary

Key Principle : CI1 Ensure that boundaries between the University and local neighbourhoods are open and welcoming and that physical connections are improved wherever possible

Key Principle : CI2 Consider opportunities and possibilities for shared community benefits in all development proposals

Key Principle : CI3 Continue open inclusive dialogue with community groups and representatives through the implementation stages of the CDF and Estates Strategy

Key Principle : CI4 Work in partnership with other public organisations and bodies to help in the holistic delivery of projects offering wider community, neighbourhood and area benefits

151 SECTION 4 NEXT STEPS

Delivering the Vision Application of Campus Development Framework

Introduction

A Flexible Framework As these detailed Masterplans come Building Development The Campus Development Framework forward, other studies on infrastructure Only when area masterplans have contained within this document is and transport will be required to test the been developed and approved in the designed to be a simple, robust and principles and approach to development. context of the CDF, should the detail of coherent set of principles around which Such studies will likely include: building projects be brought forward for development can evolve. Effective consideration. frameworks need to be able to • Consultation with the relevant respond to development and funding stakeholders including Glasgow Parallel with this planning stage, opportunities as they arise, controlled City Council; will be the requirement for the site and ordered however by a simple set of • Traffic and parking surveys; management, preparation and phased core principles. These core principles • Travel Plan review; approach to possible demolitions on the are embodied in this framework, but • Parking Strategies; Western site. it should be noted that the plan also • Transport Statements/Assessments; has a built in flexibility to respond to • Infrastructure capacity studies This staged approach will ensure that the opportunities as they arise, and to adjust • Environmental Investigations campus evolves in a coherent and legible accordingly. (such as detailed site investigations, fashion, achieving the strategic goals of contamination, ecology & bio- the University 2020 Vision, and creating Area Masterplans & Detailed diversity surveys etc.) a quality campus and setting integrated Strategies • Flood risk analysis within its neighbourhood and city. The next stage, moving towards the • Drainage capacity studies etc implementation and realisation of the proposed Estate Strategy, will be to develop more detailed area masterplans for stages of development as the areas, phasing and content become defined.

These masterplans will need to be assessed against the overarching ‘big picture’ context as set out in this Campus Development Framework, and should set out the principles of delivery of public realm, landscape and infrastructure in tandem with building development.

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