UK: Waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters has been granted planning consent for its Yorkhill Quay scheme.
The scheme will deliver 1,100 units across a mix of open market, BTR and coliving homes, alongside a 200-bedroom hotel, commercial space and 2,500 square metres of land for leisure use.
Yorkhill Quay will transform a derelict brownfield site into “a vibrant waterfront neighbourhood, connecting the west end of Glasgow to the city centre”.
New walkways and cycleways will run along a new waterfront promenade stretching along Yorkhill Quay, which will help connect neighbourhoods in Partick and Finnieston, as well as the riverfront between the celebrated tourist attractions.
A series of ‘River Rooms’ and south facing terraces with views of the historic River Clyde have been designed to maximise the river frontage; creating spaces for the public to use, improving their access to nature, and establishing new outdoor spaces to explore and play whilst offering enhanced wellbeing.
The scheme will also include waterfront retail and leisure units running along the development. It will offer a variety of amenity space and commercial opportunities for both independent and established businesses.
Brian Lavalette, property director for Scotland at Peel Waters, said: “It’s great to see the planning consent come through for this fantastic sustainable development at Glasgow Waters. Glasgow Waters is one of the largest and most exciting regeneration projects in Scotland and Yorkhill Quay will be a major landmark development within it, delivering much-needed new homes, improved connectivity and infrastructure whilst creating a pipeline of new jobs for our community. We now look forward to partnering up with leading, innovative developers and specialists to transform this derelict brownfield site into a vibrant waterfront neighbourhood with a thriving community.”
