December 17 2020

Springfield Properties have commenced work on 114 homes for affordable and mid-market rent at Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, on behalf of West of Scotland Housing Association.

The £18.2m will transform a former goods yard opposite Dalmarnock Station which has lain derelict for around 60 years.

Designed inhouse by Springfield the development will be screened from the railway line by an existing tree line and retaining wall with linear buildings arranged around courtyard gardens and play areas. A shop and informal seating will also be created opposite the station building.

Springfield’s managing director of affordable housing, Tom Leggeat, said: “These homes will rejuvenate a neglected pocket of land and bring new, highly energy-efficient housing to the people who need them. They are well-positioned, with great commuter links to the centre of Glasgow and residents will have plenty of outdoor space."

A second phase could deliver a further 123 homes at a later date. 

12 Comments

#1 Posted by John on 17 Dec 2020 at 10:49 AM

Grim

#2 Posted by Pablo on 17 Dec 2020 at 11:10 AM

#1 Why ?

#3 Posted by Connor on 17 Dec 2020 at 11:14 AM

This looks terrific. Loving the scale and density. What a difference that a hard urban street edge can make. Loving the densification of Dalmarnock....long may it continue.

#4 Posted by Sue Pearman on 17 Dec 2020 at 12:35 PM

Really!?...and white render that will yet again look manky very quickly. What are Planning thinking allowing this through.

#5 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 17 Dec 2020 at 12:41 PM

60's hidden roof vibe turned up to the max -- should have no place in tenement Glasgow.

File under lack of history or imagination.

#6 Posted by Jaded on 17 Dec 2020 at 13:01 PM

Really happy with this. Aesthetically it isn't great, but it adds some pleasing density, it has ground floor retail and its lined hard up against the street.

Give me those three ingredients and I'll almost always be happy.

#7 Posted by Connor on 17 Dec 2020 at 13:17 PM

#4, yes really. Why is it that so many commentators on this site don't want to see Glasgow grow and flourish? And it is white brick, not white render.

#8 Posted by Charlie_ on 17 Dec 2020 at 16:25 PM

^What Connor said!

#9 Posted by Roaster on 18 Dec 2020 at 08:24 AM

Great development , cant believe the comments of some people especially with regards to render and other finishes , obviously just looking to comment for affect and havent even read the brief .Roasters

#10 Posted by Marie on 18 Dec 2020 at 18:42 PM

Would be nice to build low level houses for older rather than high rise would be nice

#11 Posted by Worzel Gummidge on 18 Dec 2020 at 20:34 PM

#10 nah, allotments are the future!

#12 Posted by Terra_ on 22 Jan 2021 at 16:50 PM

I like it.

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