Projects

Location

Pacific Quay & SECC, Pacific Quay

Description

The current master plan for  the Canting Basin is to create a lively active waterspace that is both a draw for tourists and a positive amenity for its businesses and residents.

Scottish Enterprise is keen to ensure that the development is not constrained by this, and welcomes any creative and imaginative proposals that have a sound commercial grounding.

Ideally any development of the Basin should encourage the basin to become a focal point for water based activities (and associated commercial activities such as sailing equipment and clothes, retailers, cafes, restaurants etc.), in the heart of the Pacific Quay development. It should also

• provide a unique environment for a high quality international leisure and residential development
• ensure that the current service operated by Loch Lomond Seaplanes can continue to operate from the basin
• provide an opportunity for the creation of private moorings, linked to any new development
• potentially provide moorings for large ships coming up the River Clyde for special visits (e.g.
  ‘Tall’ ships or military ships) and the annual River festival

Proposals for the development of the Canting Basin may consider the future implications of the potential to operate ferries and river taxi services on the Clyde.

Current status

Scottish Enterprise invited expressions of interest in marine based development of the Canting Basin. 15 expressions of interest were received. Tenders have been issued to those expressing interest, with a return date of the end of February 2010. Scottish Enterprise are working towards having a partner in place for the development by the summer of 2010.

Lead partner

Scottish Enterprise

Contact details

Robin Cole, Scottish Enterprise, 0141 242 8249 , Robin.Cole@scotent.co.uk