August 1 2024

Clydebank residents are being invited to have their say on the future direction of their town over the coming decade as part of the UK government's levelling up programme.

The long-term plan will focus on heritage, transport and security and seeks to integrate the railway station into the developing waterfront area on one side and established commercial district on the other.

A project team including Threesixty Architecture and Kevin Murray Associates have set out initial ideas for the town board which include sprucing up dank viaducts with lighting and signage to encourage north-south footfall.

Envisaging a continued decline in retail the plans foresee demolition of the southern half of the Clyde shopping mall and its replacement with a mixed-use neighbourhood oriented around a new town square in front of the landmark Co-op building and opposite a redesigned transport interchange. Featuring a market hall, performance space and a town clock modelled on the lost Singer factory this civic space would serve as the new heart of the town.

A canalside activity centre is also proposed to make better use of existing assets.

The deadline for public submissions is 9 August. 

3 Comments

#1 Posted by Brian Limond on 1 Aug 2024 at 08:22 AM

Dee Dee would have a mad party under that disco bridge.

#2 Posted by Spike on 1 Aug 2024 at 16:01 PM

Resolving the issue of the dominance and reliance on the main Dumbarton Rd as traffic speed through the town would help

#3 Posted by Terra_ on 26 Aug 2024 at 12:03 PM

Belter! That area defo needs a lift. /

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