Glasgow Green renewal

  • People's Palace at Glasgow Green
  • Glasgow Green on a spring day
  • The McLennan Arch designed by Robert and James Adam welcomes you to Glasgow Green from the west

Lead Partner: Glsagow City Council

Other Partners: Heritage Lottery Fund; Historic Scotland; Strathclyde European Partnership.

Project History
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  • 'Homes for the Future' border Glasgow Green
  • The Doulton Fountain at the entrance to the People's Palace
  • The naval victories of Viscount Horatio Nelson are commemorated by the impressive grade A listed column erected by public subscription in 1806
  • The Doulton Fountain and People's Palace at the east end of the park
  • Blossoming cherry trees line the park
  • The River Clyde runs alongside the Green

Location:

Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow Green

Description:

The Glasgow Green renewal plan has been devised to restore Glasgow Green (including the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, Fleshers' Haugh and Richmond Park) to its original glory and create an improved visitor attraction.

Current status:

The restoration and relocation of the famous Doulton Fountain - the world's largest terracotta fountain - was completed in the summer of 2005. The Nelson and Martin Fountain has also been restored under the plan. Other completed works include improvements to grounds and services and the introduction of CCTV cameras.

Timescale:

2001 - 2006 - complete

Cost:

£15.5 million