Character Area 1 Form new bridge landing and distinctive Clyde waterfront WATER ROW MASTERPLAN / Govan

Character area 1 reinforces Govan’s unique identity with the creation of a January 2019 major public space at the new bridge landing point. The new pedestrian crossing point will attract people to create a vibrant and lively public realm Water Row – heart of Govan riverside town. An inspiring area with a positive relationship to the river. neighbourhood and destination ranged around the Govan- The development approach future Partick Bridge. proofs the opportunities to reinstate the historic slipway, making reference to the slipway through the introduction Exciting designs have been of shallow water pools and water jets, building on the opportunity to enhance published for the lively and attractive the quality of the public realm. waterfront development to be

The new bridge landing point at Water created at Water Row, Govan. Row will create a diverse place with multiple uses, offering various activities and experiences. The proposals, which were shaped through a series of community consultations during 2018, will Character Area 2 Reinforce Govan Old with Water Row and new waterfront workspace deliver stylish riverside flats and townhouses, together with smart Character area 2 enhances and commercial space at prime ground strengthens the historic character of Water Row. Spaces are easily navigable floor locations, all set amongst high and existing points of interest such as quality streets and appealing new Govan Old and the Pearce Institute can be viewed from a wide range of different public spaces, each with a different perspectives. character to discover and for people

The variety of proposed open spaces to enjoy. The stunning mixed-use improve connections throughout the development is designed to offer a site and provide flexible and welcoming spaces for people to visit and socialise. diverse range of commercial, leisure and community uses that meet A lively street environment is created along Water Row through the provision local needs and attract new visitors, of mixed use active frontages. The residents and business to Govan. variety of uses along the street helps to increase the activity on the street, contributing to the safety of the public Ranged around, and capitalising realm for different users throughout the on, the planned Govan Partick day. Bridge, the Water Row Masterplan Pearce Institute, Govan Cross What type of activity and uses proposals aim to rejuvenate Govan’s Shopping Centre and Orkney Street will emerge at Water Row? Character Area 3 Re-frame Govan Cross with links to new and existing amenities waterfront, reconnecting the town Enterprise Centre. You can send • New homes will boost the local centre with the river to create a Character area 3 redefines the any comments or queries direct at population, bringing new life historic character of Govan Cross by thriving city destination of unrivalled anytime to: susan.hanlin@glasgow. to Govan that will help sustain strengthening the existing square and heritage, character and quality that creating an active, high quality open gov.uk, OSEC, 18 Orkney Street, a thriving town centre with space with improved amenity and is distinctly Govan for Govan. Govan, G51 2BX attractive shops, services and opportunities for people to meet and jobs. socialise. This newsletter offers a summary What’s proposed? • Commercial space at ground Whilst being of contemporary design, of the Water Row Masterplan • 200 stylish new homes, 149 floor level has an important the new development proposals are of proposals, which remain illustrative high quality, reflecting the local character flats and 41 townhouses mainly dual purpose to bring activity with building scale and proportions as a guide to future development for mid-market with some social to the streets and renewed derived from their immediate context. until detailed design, permissions A varied roofscape adds interest to the rent. enterprise and employment to urban environment whilst knitting into and funding are secured. All the • 3500 sqm of lettable space at the area. A study is underway the historic skyline. latest project details, including prime ground and first floor to fully identify and test the the full masterplan and related locations mainly for commercial viability of the types of ventures documents can be found at www. but also civic uses. that would best suit this space, getintogovan.com. The masterplan • A major new public space at the with findings available in April proposals are also on display at bridge landing point as well as 2019. Meantime the aspiration Get informed: Elder Park Library, the Community other attractive gathering places is to provide a mix of smart www.getintogovan.com Hub at 901 Govan Road, the including a pocket park. REV - REVISION NOTE - DATE - BY -

A Block F added to area schedule. 20/6/18 ML B Area schedule updated. 3/7/18 ML Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E Block F Block G 2B 4P 12 2B 4P 18 2B 4P 36 2B 4P 21 2B 4P 45 Town House 5 2B 4P 27 House 2 1B 2P 8 House 9 House 1 Town House 2 2B 3P 14

Total units 16 Total units 40 Total units 45 Total units 21 Total units 46 Total units 5 Total units 27 Commercial 650sqm Commercial 850sqm Commercial 650sqm Commercial 850sqm Commercial 550sqm (double height) (over 2 stories) (double height) (double height) (double height) Strengthen connection New life blood – more to Govan Old as a focal people walk and cycle to offices and workspaces that point, land mark and and through Govan within it are illustrative, as future Shingle Shingle masonry Sloping masonry Mud destination SM Mean High Water Springs will entice more businesses to implementation is subject to detailed Sloping PROPOSED

PEDESTRIAN A1 A2 B1 Dashed line Wharf denotes Govan existing inlet choose Govan, along with other design, planning permission and Govan Post BRIDGE LINK Workspace 3 2 3 Post Opportunity to 23 27 FROM GOVAN TO B2 21 32 Block B leisure and retail offerings that PARTICK reconnect people future funding. It’s anticipated that Block A 17 5 2 10 and the river to live, 15 Potential to create work and play 31 cater for locals and attract more pleasing streets that the site will be developed in three 11 Strengthen historic links, complement Govan’s C2 C4 C1

visitors. Options currently being highlight important views phases. Design work is underway ROW existing tenement 5 2 7 WATER and showcase heritage 5 3 Total tradition. 5 TERRACE investigated include: for Phase 1, which includes 80 Old NAPIER Flats 159 New buildings Govan Church 20 17 Block D Terrace T/H 41 reflect and reinstate Parish 2 Total units 200 1. Office and Workspace - for new homes and 1850 sqm of Raised deck E1 Block F Commercial 3500sqm the historic layout of Raised deck

6.3m KEY new businesses in the Creative Govan Cross commercial space. This will be Block C 7 2 NEW BUILDINGS C2 2 7 E3 Area Roof Play Building height should DEFINE, ADD 2 5 Industry and Innovation CHARACTER AND built on the east of the site on the 665900

reflect the existing NAPIER BRING ACTIVITY TO 7 2 ROW Block E E2 traditional 19th century GOVAN CROSS. ROAD PEARCE LANE 17 NOTES - Sectors and for Govan Housing land that is currently a temporary WATER G2 DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING

buildings ALL DIMENSIONS TO BE CHECKED ON SITE PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY 10 WORK AND ANY DISCREPANCIES NOTIFIED IN WRITING.

21 9 5 REFER TO ENGINEERS' DRAWINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURAL, HEATING, LIGHTING, POWER, EXTERNAL AND UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE AND VENTILATION INFORMATION

Association’s relocated car park. Phase 1 is expected to 5 ALL BUILDING WORKS TO COMPLY IN ALL RESPECTS TO CURRENT

17 PEARCE 10 BUILDING STANDARDS FOR COUNTRY IN WHICH SITE IS LOCATED. Govan New 1 Surgery

9 STREET Church CLIENT - headquarters including an complete by May 2021, in line with Govan Housing Association / CGAP / Glasgow City Council

796 2 PROJECT - Institute 892 Pearce Bank Water Row Masterplan 820 816 830 DRAWING - 786 Sketch Layout - Roof 860 794 840 to 790 G1 expanded Community Hub. the completion of the Govan Partick 788 Bank 894 DATE - BY - SCALE - 784 Block G 7 May 2018 ML 1:500@A0 / 1:1250@A3 6.0m JOB NO - CHKD - DRWG NO - Meml 20122 JB (SK)007-4 War 2 2. Leisure & Retail - a restaurant, Bridge. Negotiations are ongoing to 6.1m Shelter

787 779 5.5m Statue 665800 801 803 MERCAT BUILDING, 26 GALLOWGATE, GLASGOW, G1 5AB bakery, gym and perhaps minimise the impact of commuter 811 TELEPHONE +44(0)141 552 3001 FAX +44(0)141 552 3888 13 7 to 3 819 Storey height (includes PHground) 24 AINSLIE PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH3 6AJ 21 TELEPHONE +44 (0)131 516 2270 15 to EMAIL [email protected] STREET 23 20 WWW.COLLECTIVEARCHITECTURE.CO.UK other independent retail, all of car displacement from the car park 255500 The diagram above highlights initial opportunities explored at Water Row. 29 BURLEIGH which would be attracted by the and to confirm a permanent location Above and below represents the preferred masterplan. Clearly defined unique waterfront location and for the Govan Saturday Market at streets, reinstating Govan Cross, new park and major civic place at the close proximity to the Govan- Water Row. bridge landing point. Riverside Museum Partick Bridge, the Riverside Proposed bridge link from Govan to Museum and the thousands of Govan Old Partick visitors, locals and commuters Govan Old who will pass through Water Development New civic site landing to Row each year. Water Row • High quality outdoor spaces River Clyde will attract people to Water Row Green and encourage a wide range public parkland of enjoyable activity throughout Links to Govan Old the day, evening and in all strengthened Draft illustration of the Govan to Partick bridge, image courtesy of seasons. Whether that’s taking Glasgow City Council in the unrivalled views of the Govan and river and the spectacle of the in particular Govan Housing on wide-ranging consultation Linthouse Parish Church bridge opening, getting some Association, to ensure the local undertaken during 2018 that is fully riverside exercise on foot or community controls and benefits documented in the Stakeholder Govan Cross cycle, shopping at the Govan from any value created. Consultation Report found online. ‘framed’ Saturday Market, or taking the to North Pearce Institute family to enjoy a waterfront Will the bridge happen? What about the Showpeople? event, fairground attraction Yes! The new pedestrian/cycle The Masterplan option appraisal Listed bank building or sunset meal overlooking bridge reconnecting Govan and concluded that the Showpeople the river, the aim is for Water Partick is scheduled to complete by Yards could not be retained because Row to become a vital, go-to 2021 and we’ve included a sneak the large land area required for Enhanced link to Opportunity destination with plenty of leisure peek of the current design. The new both constrained development and Shopping Arcade to enhance Govan Road existing and entertainment options to bridge will help transform Govan’s restricted the desired population greenspace suit all tastes and budgets. fortunes as it becomes a well growth too much. Both Showpeople connected place on a busy new city families were fully informed of this Link Napier Terrace to Clyde for pedestrian/cyclists How will this benefit Govan? route used by hundreds of people outcome in writing and the Council All the eventual uses and activity at each day. continues to liaise with both families Water Row must bring real benefits to identify suitable alternative to the people of Govan and reflect Who produced the Masterplan? locations in Govan and the city. local needs and diversity. That’s Govan Housing Association, Central why it’s proposed that all residential Govan Action Plan and Glasgow What’s the timescale for and non-residential space will be City Council produced the plan with development at Water Row? developed, owned and managed a design team led by Collective The Masterplan was published by community organisations, Architecture. Proposals are based in January 2019. The proposals