Location
Greater Govan & Glasgow Harbour, Linthouse
Address
Clyde Tunnel and approach roads
Description
The HoldYourBreath Project aims to turn the Clyde Tunnel into a ‘pocket of delight’ for its 65,000 daily users.
The project was launched in March 2005, by local resident Kathy Friend, who approached the City Council with a proposal to build a website and ask Glaswegians how they would like the tunnel to look, sound and smell. Over 40,000 people visited the website, and 6,000 filled out design questionnaires.
The design team incorporated the results into their design for the south portal building and approach roads. Glasgow City Council have offered the project some funding from their lighting strategy budget (amount to be confirmed).
HoldYourBreath is also working on regeneration projects with the communities of Linthouse and Whiteinch, which have tunnel exits in their area. A series of art, science and music workshops have been held in local schools and youth groups, along with exhibitions of their work. The soundscape created in these workshops will be launched with the new lighting designs in 2006/7.
Current status
The project work is in progress.
Timescale
Lighting of south portal and soundscape 2006/7. Linthouse community gable end building completion 2006. Lighting of the north portal 2007/8. Whiteinch Cross community regeneration project 2007/8. Statue at Partick exit 2007/8.
Lead partner
HoldYourBreath
Other partners
Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise, Communities Scotland, Radio Clyde Awards for All (lottery), Glasgow Science Centre, Halcrow, Glasgow Harbour, Park Lane, Elphinstone, Morton Fraser, Robb Ferguson, IKEA Glasgow, City Sightseeing, Linthouse Housing Association, DRCET, Whiteinch Community Forum Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association, Paragon Ensemble, Local Artists, St Pauls Primary School, St Jeromes Primary School, Whiteinch Primary School, Elderpark Primary School, Whiteinch Youth Mentoring Group, Plantation Productions.
Project team
Creative Director: HoldYourBreath – Kathy Friend. Lighting Design Team: Kathy Friend, David Harding MBE, Riccardo Marini and Nich Smith.
Website
HoldYourBreath
Contact details
Kathy Friend, HoldYourBreath, info@holdyourbreath.org