Orkney Street Enterprise Centre

  • Completion of Orkney Street Police Station

Lead Partner: South West Glasgow Regeneration Agency

Other Partners: Clydeview Housing Association; Linthouse Housing Association; Govan Housing Association; Elderpark Housing Association; Communities Scotland; Historic Scotland; Heritage Lottery; Entrust; Strathclyde European Partnership; Local Community Planning Partnership; Central Govan Action Plan Steering Group; Local Community Councils; Glasgow City Council; Scottish Enterprise National; Scottish Enterprise Glasgow; Clydesdale Bank plc

Project Team: Tommy Docherty, South West Glasgow Regeneration Agency; Brett Nicholls, Brett Nicholls Associates; Neil Baxter, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.

Project History
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Location:

Greater Govan & Glasgow Harbour, Govan

Description:

The Orkney Street enterprise Centre project provides attractive and accessible multi-functional space for a range of local support service providers. The development is part of the Central Govan action plan and contributes to the ongoing economic and social regeneration of Greater Govan.

36 cells, spread over three floors of the former Orkney Street police station, have been converted into office accommodation for small and fledgling businesses and many of these are now occupied.

Current status:

The project was completed in summer 2009

Timescale:

2008 - 2009

Cost:

£3.48 million