The big picture
The regeneration of Clyde Waterfront has already attracted substantial investment in the area, with new developments leading to new employment opportunities.
The Clyde Waterfront plan is based on development of
approximately:
- 23,000 new homes (almost 8,500 created by 2010)
- 900,000m2 of office, retail, industrial and leisure
space (approx 320,000m2 create by 2010)
This has the potential to create:
- more than 50,000 gross direct jobs (over 18,000 created
by 2010)
- more than 7,000 construction jobs.
The plan also brings significant additional spin-offs,
such as:
- increased competitiveness of the city region and Scotland
- greater retention of talented people, leading to an enhanced
skills base
- increased labour market accessibility, movement and
integration
- a reduction in employment and economic inactivity
- increased social cohesion and inclusion, particularly in
neighbouring communities
- improved mobility in the waterfront area and in surrounding
areas
- re-use of large sections of derelict land
- contribution to the Scottish Executive's social justice
priorities
- creation of a vibrant tourism destination.