More development plots for businesses, housing and infrastructure
in the Clyde Gateway area will be unlocked thanks to Scottish
Government investment of £3.5 million.
The funding will drive forward the next phase of remediation work
at Shawfield, a long-standing regeneration challenge due to
Chromium VI contamination from the site's industrial past and
support growth in Dalmarnock.
The Shawfield remediation will create developable plots for
businesses, housing and infrastructure, supporting Clyde
Gateway's ambition to establish the area as a nationally
significant home to high-growth clusters of businesses in sectors
including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, clean energy,
research facilities and other high-growth companies.
Investment in Dalmarnock has transformed the area with
developments such as EastWorks demonstrating how historic
industrial assets can be repurposed to create high-quality
employment spaces which support the area's economic renewal.
Minister for Business and Fair Work today visited the EastWorks
project site as it celebrates the significant milestone of
becoming fully occupied.
He said:
Transforming the industrial legacies of Scotland's past into the
foundations of our future economy is at the heart of what
regeneration means.
"The work of Clyde Gateway across the east end is a powerful
example of that transformation in action. What was once
synonymous with contamination and dereliction is being reclaimed
as land for new businesses, new homes and new opportunities. This
funding will help Clyde Gateway continue that vital work,
tackling decades-old environmental damage and unlocking the
potential of this site for the communities around it.
"Investment like this doesn't just clean up land, it creates
jobs, attracts high-growth businesses and helps local communities
flourish. The regeneration of the east end and decontamination of
Shawfield is an ongoing legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games
and this extra funding comes as the city hosts the Games once
again.
I want to see the benefits of regeneration continue to spread
across Scotland, and this funding for Shawfield is a clear
demonstration of our commitment to that ambition."
Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway Martin McKay said:
This £3.5 million investment is a significant endorsement of the
progress being made across Clyde Gateway and our long-term vision
for the area. It will support innovation-led growth in
Dalmarnock, enable continued investment in the remediation of
brownfield land at Shawfield, and help create the conditions for
future business growth, housing and infrastructure.
We welcome the Scottish Government's continued support as we work
with partners to deliver lasting economic opportunities and
benefits for local communities.
Background
Clyde Gateway is the largest place-based community-led
regeneration project in Scotland to drive inward investment and
improvement for communities in the east end of Glasgow and South
Lanarkshire.
Addressing contamination has been a major priority for Clyde
Gateway from the outset, and this latest funding builds on
significant progress already made at the site such as modern
office accommodation development Red Tree Magenta
EastWorks was a Victorian gas-purifer shed which was restored
using nearly £7 million of Scottish Government Regeneration
funding. It now hosts a group of innovation-led businesses which
are driving economic growth and job creation across sectors such
as space technology and cyber security.
Clyde Gateway is currently progressing through Phase 2 of a
planned three-phase programme to fully remediate Shawfield and
unlock the land for development.
The Scottish Government has invested over £215 million in Clyde
Gateway since it was set up in 2008.
The £3.5m grant will be used across Clyde Gateway's
transformational programme of regeneration activity actively
supporting innovation led growth across the east end including in
Dalmarnock and Shawfield while providing much needed capacity to
continue the long term investment in brownfield land remediation
and infrastructure.
