Last updated: October 2021
Glasgow Green is the largest park in central Glasgow with an area of 55 ha. The Glasgow Green renewal project was planned in order to restore the area from the disrepair and poor aesthetic quality to attractive, extensive open spaces, modern play facilities, spacious winter gardens, and historic people’s palace (Ref 1). The Glasgow Green renewal plan has been devised to restore Glasgow Green (including the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, Fleshers' Haugh and Richmond Park) to its original glory and create an improved visitor attraction. (Ref 3)
Glasgow Green Park
Source: http://www.clydewaterfront.com/projects/glasgow-city-centre/leisure/glasgowgreen_1
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change mitigation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Effective management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Tourism support
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature existing green areas, Improved governance of green or blue areas, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
(a) To maintain and develop Glasgow Green as a high-quality visitor and tourist destination and (b) continue to develop the strong cultural value of the landscape and historical features and to be enjoyed as the ‘peoples park’. (c)To introduce and preserve the existing species and maintain high genetic diversity (Ref 1).
Implementation activities
Glasgow Green now benefits from imaginative new planting schemes, enhanced play and event provision, restored monuments and informative interpretation. Large scale works were carried out to improve the layout of the park. Culverts for the Camlachie and Molendinar Burns were constructed and the drainage system substantially improved. 115 trees were relocated, only 1 failed to establish within new mixed species avenues, 582 new broadleaf semi-mature trees were planted in single species avenues. An additional footpath was constructed near King’s Drive to provide a broader curve linking nearby two carriageways. Additionally, followings are the features the authority took care of on a daily basis, litter, maintenance of the current tree species, buildings and structures maintenance, vandalism and other damage (Ref 1).
Climate-focused activities
Climate change mitigation:
- Improve carbon sequestration through selection of more adaptable species
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect native species
- Means for conservation governance
- Public engagement
Biodiversity restoration:
- Restore native species
Main beneficiaries
- National-level government
- Local government/Municipality
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
- Citizen monitoring and review
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Glasgow City Council is the main initiator of the project with some Non-legal partners who helped by supporting activities. They are Glasgow Life - in Peoples Palace Museum and Football Centre Access, Glasgow - in Building maintenance, LES Structures Team - in maintaining The bridges, Scottish Water – in Green waste composting, and the Friends of Glasgow Green. (Ref 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Yes
(o Disability Discrimination Act 2005: to increase the access of the park to all
o Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000: to increase the access of the park to all and increase the number of tourists
o Local Government in Scotland Act 2003: to maintain green Scotland
o Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003: to keep the park clean and welcoming
o Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005: to conserve the park
o Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004: biodiversity conservation
)
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(o The Glasgow Open Space strategy: currently in development and the review of this Management Plan
o Glasgow Open Space Strategy: creating plans to create more greenery within the park
o Strategic Best Value Review of Parks and Open Spaces: in development of the management plan
o Glasgow Single Outcome Agreement (SOA): in development of the management plan
o Glasgow City Council City Plan 2: management plan development
o Local Transport Strategy (LTS) and Glasgow Green Management plan. (Ref 1)
)
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
- Public regional budget
- Public local authority budget
- Crowdfunding
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Enhanced carbon sequestration
- Green space and habitat
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- More sustainable tourism
Socio-cultural impacts
- Safety
- Increased perception of safety
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved mental health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
Yes
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. LAND & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GLASGOW GREEN MANAGEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2019. URL: Source link. accessed on 27th July, 2020.
2. Glasgow Green. Wikipedia Page. Available at: Source link. Accessed on 28th July, 2020.
3. Glasgow Green Renewable. URL: Source link. accessed on 14th July 2017.
4. Glasgow Green Management Plan. (2019). Available at: Source link. Accessed on 28th July, 2020.
5. GEN Consulting (2006) Glasgow Green Renewal Benefit Analysis. A report to Glasgow city council.
2. Glasgow Green. Wikipedia Page. Available at: Source link. Accessed on 28th July, 2020.
3. Glasgow Green Renewable. URL: Source link. accessed on 14th July 2017.
4. Glasgow Green Management Plan. (2019). Available at: Source link. Accessed on 28th July, 2020.
5. GEN Consulting (2006) Glasgow Green Renewal Benefit Analysis. A report to Glasgow city council.
Glasgow Green Park
Source: http://www.clydewaterfront.com/projects/glasgow-city-centre/leisure/glasgowgreen_1
Glasgow Green Park
Source: http://www.clydewaterfront.com/projects/glasgow-city-centre/leisure/glasgowgreen_1
Glasgow Green Park
Source: http://www.clydewaterfront.com/projects/glasgow-city-centre/leisure/glasgowgreen_1