Pacific Quay and Festival Park

Green space around key buildings can be improved and better access to Festival Park developed.

  • Artist's impression of Festival Quay's green space
  • Plan of green network at Pacific Quay and Festival Park
  • The Creative Clyde masterplan for Festival Park

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KEY PROPOSALS:

  • • The possible introduction of a new multi-storey car park which would cater for existing and future users of Pacific Quay. A number of possible locations for the multi-storey car park have been identified. This would allow the rationalisation of existing and future surface car parking
  • • The introduction of soft landscaping corridors which connect to Festival Park
  • • A clear pedestrian crossing point on Govan Road
  • • New access points into Festival Park

This project is part of the Clyde Waterfront Green Network.

Lead Partner: Glasgow City Council

Project History
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  • Plan of green network at Pacific Quay and Festival Park
  • Plan of green network at Pacific Quay and Festival Park
  • Artist's impression of Festival Quay's green space
  • A 'before' image of the Festival Park area
  • Festival Park before works commence
  • Aerial view of Pacific Quay and Festival Park on the south bank
  • Aerial view of Pacific Quay and Festival Park on the south bank
  • Aerial view of Pacific Quay and Festival Park on the south bank
  • Architect's impression of residences at Pacific Quay overlooking the canting basin
  • The Creative Clyde masterplan for Festival Park and Pacific Quay

Location:

Pacific Quay & SECC, Pacific Quay

Description:

Pacific Quay has emerged as a dynamic new business district which includes high quality office accommodation, key employment anchors such as BBC Scotland and the Scottish Criminal Records Office and international conference facilities provided by the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. The area is characterised by iconic contemporary architecture and remains central to ensuring that the economic potential of the Clyde Waterfront is realised.

Festival Park is a relatively isolated but high quality greenspace resource. As part of the Pacific Quay Masterplan, some residential development is proposed to overlook Festival Park and create a new avenue and entrance point into the park from the north. This will help to encourage use and activity within the park for surrounding residents and people working in the area.

Much of the southern section of Pacific Quay is dominated by on-site car parking. Therefore there is an imbalance between attractive public realm and extensive surface car parking. It is recognised that some on-site surface car parking is required as part of future business development proposals, however much of this car parking space could be rationalised.

Current status:

Our proposals take into account of the existing Pacific Quay Masterplan which has been developed by the consortium of developers. This includes a future phase of both business and residential development south of Govan Road (Pacific Quay Phase 2). In addition, our proposals recognise draft proposals by Glasgow City Council to use the wider Princes Dock as a marina.

Timescale:

by 2020