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Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy Final Report Prepared For Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy Final Report Prepared for the Clyde Gateway Partnership and the Green Network Partnership by Land Use Consultants July 2007 37 Otago Street Glasgow G12 8JJ Tel: 0141 334 9595 Fax: 0141 334 7789 [email protected] CONTENTS Executive Summary 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Clyde Gateway ............................................................................................................................................1 The Green Network ..................................................................................................................................1 The Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy.....................................................................................3 2. Clyde Gateway Green Network Policy Context.............................. 5 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................5 Background to the Clyde Gateway Regeneration Initiative ..............................................................5 Regional Policy.............................................................................................................................................8 Local Policy.................................................................................................................................................10 Conclusions................................................................................................................................................17 3. A Changing Place…........................................................................... 19 Introduction................................................................................................................................................19 The Landscape of the Gateway..............................................................................................................19 Current Townscape .................................................................................................................................23 Transport in the Clyde Gateway...........................................................................................................24 Population Characteristics ......................................................................................................................27 New development in the Gateway .......................................................................................................30 Water Management..................................................................................................................................32 Contaminated Land ..................................................................................................................................35 The Current Green Network................................................................................................................37 Conclusions................................................................................................................................................39 4. Vision and Strategic Objectives ....................................................... 41 Introduction................................................................................................................................................41 Strategic Objectives..................................................................................................................................42 What does success look like?.................................................................................................................43 5. Green Network Strategy.................................................................. 45 Introduction................................................................................................................................................45 Structure of the Strategy.........................................................................................................................45 Strategic Green Network Corridor – the River Clyde ...................................................................46 Existing and enhanced strategic Green Network resources ..........................................................50 Strategic Green Network links..............................................................................................................56 Strategic Green Network Corridor – Improving cross-river links ...............................................61 Strategic Green Network Spaces..........................................................................................................65 Development zones and development of the Green Network .....................................................69 Clyde Gateway i Green Network Strategy 6. Actions and Priorities ....................................................................... 81 Introduction................................................................................................................................................81 Priority Projects ........................................................................................................................................84 7. Implementation Guidance................................................................ 91 Process ........................................................................................................................................................91 Planning........................................................................................................................................................93 Development Plan Policies......................................................................................................................93 Supplementary Planning Guidance.........................................................................................................94 Development Management .....................................................................................................................96 Greenspace Standards..............................................................................................................................96 SUDS and Greenspace.......................................................................................................................... 103 Funding ..................................................................................................................................................... 105 Clyde Gateway ii Green Network Strategy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. This is a summary of the Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy. The Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy sets a vision for the integration of the Green Network within the regeneration of Clyde Gateway. It describes ways in which the Green Network will contribute to the Gateway’s future environmental quality, community vitality and economic success. It highlights the opportunity to create a unique, distinctive and high quality urban environment close to the centre of Glasgow – a 21st century interpretation of ‘a dear green place’. Strategy Components 2. The Clyde Gateway Green Network Strategy defines those key components of the Green Network which should be prioritised to realise the Structure Plan’s aspirations for the Gateway area and to connect the area to surrounding communities and greenspaces. This comprises a combination of the River Clyde Corridor, a series of retained and enhanced green spaces, and new Green Network resources. 3. It also defines a network of more local green links and open spaces. These will provide the green infrastructure within which development will be set. For those parts of Clyde Gateway where broad development zones have been defined, the Strategy provides guidance on how development of the Green Network should be taken forward in relation to particular land uses and development areas. 4. The Strategy defines a series of priority actions and priority projects that are required to realise this vision. Its final section comprises an implementation toolkit, setting out a range of tools that can be used to turn the Green Network proposals into reality. Context 5. Clyde Gateway comprises 3.3 square miles (2095 acres), approximately 30% of which is derelict, vacant or underused land. The area has experienced dramatic decline in industrial activity and resident population since they peaked in the 1950s. The area now has amongst the worst health statistics, highest unemployment levels and lowest life expectancies in the Scotland. 6. National, regional and local level policy all support the renewal of the Clyde Gateway as a new metropolitan area that will provide an economically vibrant, safe place to live for future generations. As part of this aim, national, regional and local policy recognises the importance of creating an attractive environment. There are also important policy links to other sectors such as health, enterprise and biodiversity. The development of high quality greenspace can play a key role in achieving these policy objectives. 7. All levels of policy prioritise the creation of high quality environments which create attractive places for people to live and work, and which support investment. Creation of new greenspaces can also bring important social benefits including Clyde Gateway i Green Network Strategy training and employment, create opportunities for healthier
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