Work has begun to complete an east end Glasgow regeneration scheme
A regeneration project in Glasgow is on the road to being finished as work has started on new industrial units.
Around 12 years ago Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company, began a huge regeneration project in the East of Glasgow and three new sites have recently been earmarked for manufacturing firms, signalling that the end is in sight.
The land that is located next to the new sites that are set to become manufacturing firms, is already home to big firms including DHL and Openreach.
As well as helping to finish the project, it is expected that the new units, which have received £2.4m in funding from the Scottish government, Scottish Enterprise, and Glasgow City Council, will be able to bring around 200 new jobs to the area.
Joe Fitzpatrick, local government empowerment minister, has visited the site to check on its progress and said: ‘Clyde Gateway is working with local colleges to make sure people in the community have the skills the need to access jobs.
‘We are committed to investing in local communities to prepare them for a sustainable future.
‘Clyde Gateway will create significant job opportunities for local people in the east end of Glasgow, helping to mitigate the impact of the closure of the McVitie’s biscuit factory at Tollcross.’
Martin McKay, Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway, said the focus was on bringing ‘manufacturing jobs to the area’.
He added the location was proving to be a success and was confident the new units would be filled once complete.
Clyde Gateway said the units total 57,791 sq ft of high-specification space with car, EV and cycle parking.
Each unit includes secure yardage, low energy lighting, air source heat pumps, and a fibre connection.
It said the buildings will be able to access a ‘Smart Grid’, improving the efficiency, reliability, and economics of an organisation’s needs.
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