Avenues work on two Glasgow city centre streets now complete
Along these streets, an influx of private investment has also led to hundreds of homes being built in the area.
READ NEXT:Peter Krykant was brave enough to take risks because he wanted to save lives
The development is being hailed as the biggest physical transformation of the Glasgow city centre since the pedestrianisation of Buchanan Street in the 1970s.
The Holland Street/Pitt Street project was delivered with both the Scottish and UK Governments contributing £2.4million, with additional funding provided from developer contributions and Transport Scotland.
Amongst the complimentary investments adding to the transformation of the area is Moda's Holland Park apartment building.
Moda is one of the private investors who have built in the area, building the Holland Park development on the site of the old HQ of Strathclyde Police.
James Blakey, Moda Group's director of planning and engagement, said: 'Moda is proud to have supported these improvements, reinforcing our commitment to investing in the city's future.'
'The city council said when complete, the Avenues programme - which includes the transformation of George Square - will form a network of attractive and accessible streets comparable with the people-focused changes introduced across Europe and designed to encourage more residents, visitors and investors to the city centre.
Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convenor for City Centre Recovery, praised the transformation of the area.
He said: 'The Holland and Pitt Street Avenue also show how public and private investment is working together to unlock opportunities across the city centre, creating vibrant and attractive new districts.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
7 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Will The Open be held in Scotland again? Talks held with Donald Trump's son to end 12 year exile
The Scottish venues have not been used for the showpiece event in a dozen years but talks have been held to possibly end that exile Open chief Mark Darbon has spoken with Donald Trump 's son over a future for the competition at Turnberry. But the R&A boss has outlined the key issues currently preventing the Ayrshire track and Muirfield from hosting The Championship. The Scottish venues have not been used for the showpiece event in a dozen years. Muirfield last staged in 2013, while Turnberry has not had an Open since 2009. Speaking on the eve of Royal Portrush staging for the second time in six years, R&A chief executive Darbon says there has been dialogue with both venues, but lay-out concerns remain. He said: 'I think we've been extremely clear on our position in respect of Turnberry. We love the golf course but we've got some big logistical challenges there. We've got some work to do on the road, rail and accommodation infrastructure around Turnberry. 'We'd need to address those logistical challenges should we return. We'll continue to assess the feasibility and work collaboratively not just with the venue but with local and national government to understand what may be possible and that process at Turnberry is no different to any of our other locations.' Trump is heading to Scotland soon and, when asked if the fact he was owner was having an impact on the decisions, he replied: 'It's a somewhat hypothetical question in that unless we address the logistical challenges, it's difficult for us to go back. 'I met a couple of months ago with Eric Trump and some of the leadership from the Trump golf organisation and from Turnberry. We had a really good discussion. 'I think they understand clearly where we're coming from. We talked through some of the challenges that we have so we've got a good dialogue with them.' Darbon added: 'We have an ongoing dialogue with the UK government given that we're a major event that creates significant value into the UK economy. We've spoken to them specifically about Turnberry and I think they've made it clear that the decision around where we take our championship rests with us. 'I would find it difficult to predict whether there will be any discussion on The Open if the President is making a visit here.' As regards Muirfield, Darbon said: 'We love the course. We're in a discussion with the venue right now. 'There's some things that we need to evolve at Muirfield, the practice ground in particular is a challenge for us with a modern Open and there's some work we need to do with the venue to facilitate some of the infrastructure that we require, some cabling to enable the scale of the production that we have these days. 'We'd love to be back there in the future. We're open minded to solutions and we'd love to be back there in the future.' Meanwhile, Darbon confirmed Saturday tee-times have been tweaked due to Saturday's band parade in Portrush. He said: 'I think we recognise that when we bring The Open Championship to town we are a guest in the community in which we operate. So recognising the events that are taking place on Saturday we've worked really collaboratively with the organisers and across multiple agency groups to ensure primarily that both events can run as seamlessly as possible. 'We're making a slight tweak to tee times. It's not dramatic. It'll be 15 minutes or so earlier. At the same time, this is an outdoor sport. The weather can play a big role. It's very difficult to be precise on finishing times. But we're looking at some marginal adjustments.'
STV News
7 minutes ago
- STV News
John Swinney: It's in Scotland's interest I meet Donald Trump
Scotland's First Minister has said it is in the interests of the country that he meets US President Donald Trump. John Swinney said he had an 'obligation' to 'protect and promote' Scotland. He said there would be an opportunity during his meeting to discuss tariffs, Gaza and Ukraine. Swinney will meet the Republican politician later this month when he is expected to visit his golf courses in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire. Trump will also meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Aberdeen, he has said. Speaking during a visit to Rutherglen, the First Minister said Scots would expect him to meet a US president visiting Scotland. He said: 'I've taken a decision that's in Scotland's interest to meet with the president of the United States so that I can use every opportunity to protect and to promote the interests of the people of Scotland. 'There's obviously a range of issues that we can cover around the international situation that's causing such anxiety to people in Scotland, around the situation the Middle East, and the situation in Ukraine, and the domestic issues that are important to us around about the implications of, for example, trade and tariffs on some of our key sectors, including Scotch whisky. 'So I think people in Scotland would expect their First Minister to meet with the president of the United States to put forward Scotland's position.' Earlier this week, Trump said he would go to Aberdeen, which he said was the 'oil capital of Europe'. 'They have so much oil there,' he said. 'They should get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil. '[Because] the windmills are really detrimental to the beauty of Scotland and every other place they go up.' Asked about those comments, Swinney said he supported renewables in Scotland, which he said was key to the future of the country. He said: 'There's going to be different views expressed by different political leaders, and I'm a supporter of renewable energy. 'I think it's important that we use the opportunities that we have in Scotland to capture the natural and sustainable energy that surrounds us and it's all around us, and we should take those opportunities, which the Scottish Government has done in a sustainable way. 'We've got to protect the planet. We've got to protect our communities, and that's at the heart of the Government's agenda in Scotland.' The Scottish Greens, who were previously in Government with the SNP, have criticised the First Minister for his plans to meet the president. Co-leader Patrick Harvie said the meeting was 'tragic' and 'out of step with Scotland's values'. But Swinney defended the decision, saying: 'The people of the United States have elected their president, and that's their choice, and he's coming to visit Scotland. 'And I think for me, my obligation of what members of the public would expect of their First Minister is for me to engage with the leader of the United States to protect and to promote the interests of Scotland.' On Wednesday, the Scottish Secretary also defended Swinney's decision to meet Trump, along with Sir Keir's decision, saying it was 'the right thing to do'. Ian Murray praised the Prime Minister for putting in a 'lot of effort' to 'cultivate' a relationship with the president. He said US tariffs and the situation in Ukraine could be on the agenda for the discussions. He said: 'At this stage we have no sight of what the president's programme is, but we do know the First Minister and the Prime Minister will meet him, and it is right for them both to do so.' He said the meetings were 'the right thing to do because those relationships are incredibly important in terms of our own national interest'. He added: 'We should make sure we are working very closely with our allies for the benefit of Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Rhyl Journal
11 minutes ago
- Rhyl Journal
John Swinney: It's in Scotland's interest I meet Donald Trump
John Swinney said he had an 'obligation' to 'protect and promote' Scotland. He said there would be an opportunity during his meeting to discuss tariffs, Gaza and Ukraine. Mr Swinney will meet the Republican politician later this month when he is expected to visit his golf courses in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire. Mr Trump will also meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Aberdeen, he has said. Speaking during a visit to Rutherglen, the First Minister said Scots would expect him to meet a US president visiting Scotland. He told the PA news agency: 'I've taken a decision that's in Scotland's interest to meet with the president of the United States so that I can use every opportunity to protect and to promote the interests of the people of Scotland. 'There's obviously a range of issues that we can cover around the international situation that's causing such anxiety to people in Scotland, around the situation the Middle East, and the situation in Ukraine, and the domestic issues that are important to us around about the implications of, for example, trade and tariffs on some of our key sectors, including Scotch whisky. 'So I think people in Scotland would expect their First Minister to meet with the president of the United States to put forward Scotland's position.' Earlier this week, Mr Trump said he would go to Aberdeen, which he said was the 'oil capital of Europe'. 'They have so much oil there,' he said. 'They should get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil. '[Because] the windmills are really detrimental to the beauty of Scotland and every other place they go up.' Asked about those comments, Mr Swinney said he supported renewables in Scotland, which he said was key to the future of the country. He said: 'There's going to be different views expressed by different political leaders, and I'm a supporter of renewable energy. 'I think it's important that we use the opportunities that we have in Scotland to capture the natural and sustainable energy that surrounds us and it's all around us, and we should take those opportunities, which the Scottish Government has done in a sustainable way. 'We've got to protect the planet. We've got to protect our communities, and that's at the heart of the Government's agenda in Scotland.' The Scottish Greens, who were previously in Government with the SNP, have criticised the First Minister for his plans to meet the president. Co-leader Patrick Harvie said the meeting was 'tragic' and 'out of step with Scotland's values'. But Mr Swinney defended the decision, saying: 'The people of the United States have elected their president, and that's their choice, and he's coming to visit Scotland. 'And I think for me, my obligation of what members of the public would expect of their First Minister is for me to engage with the leader of the United States to protect and to promote the interests of Scotland.' On Wednesday, the Scottish Secretary also defended Mr Swinney's decision to meet Mr Trump, along with Sir Keir's decision, saying it was 'the right thing to do'. Ian Murray praised the Prime Minister for putting in a 'lot of effort' to 'cultivate' a relationship with the president. He said US tariffs and the situation in Ukraine could be on the agenda for the discussions. He said: 'At this stage we have no sight of what the president's programme is, but we do know the First Minister and the Prime Minister will meet him, and it is right for them both to do so.' He said the meetings were 'the right thing to do because those relationships are incredibly important in terms of our own national interest'. He added: 'We should make sure we are working very closely with our allies for the benefit of Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom.'
