Residents have been celebrating the completion of a £1.3m facelift which include a new walkway at Govan Riverside.
People in Govan joined in the celebrations of the Big Launch
which marked the official opening of the new Harland Way
walkway.
It was named by young people in tribute to the
former Govan shipyard Harland and Wolff.
The improvement work has included 15 new sculptures
on Riverside by artist Matt Baker, a new playpark and the launch of
the Govan Fairway project celebrating the show people of the
area.
The environmental improvement works were carried
out by Glasgow Housing Association, Glasgow City Council and
Ayrshire based Land Engineering.
The housing association's south area committee has
also agreed to fund the refurbishment of the nearby Riverside
Halls.
GHA chairman Gordon Sloan, said: "The Riverside
really has been transformed and it was great to see so many people
celebrating that.
"Govan has a fascinating and distinctive history
and it has been great to see that sense of community pride.
"The art work really enhances the look of the whole
area and complement the improvements we have carried out to homes.
The Riverside has never looked better."
Local MSP and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
attended a family fun day to mark the end of work.
She said: "Govan is a fantastic place with a great
history and the regeneration work carried out there has really
transformed the area.
"The extra investment in the Riverside Halls shows
GHA's commitment to Govan."
The sculptures by Matt Baker include recycled kerbs
from the docks and an arts project has focused on the history of
Govan, shipbuilding and the Clyde.
The artist said: "Govan is such a vibrant community
and it has been a great experience working with the people of the
Riverside.
"Govanites take a fierce pride in their culture and
it has been a rare privilege to bring out some of the layers of
this rich history."
People in Govan joined in the celebrations of the Big Launch
which marked the official opening of the new Harland Way
walkway.
It was named by young people in tribute to the former Govan
shipyard Harland and Wolff.
The improvement work has included 15 new sculptures on the
Riverside by artist Matt Baker, a new playpark and the launch of
the Govan Fairway project celebrating the show people of the
area.
The environmental improvement works were carried out by Glasgow
Housing Association, Glasgow City Council and Ayrshire based Land
Engineering.
The housing association's south area committee has also agreed
to fund the refurbishment of the nearby Riverside Halls.
Source:
Evening Times - Riverside gets £1.3m makover