Richmond Park

Richmond Park is directly connected to Glasgow Green and the City Centre by a footbridge over the River Clyde. It is a high quality landscape resource in need of refurbishment, including its ponds, the Polmadie Burn and the edge to the River Clyde. The Park forms an integral part of the Oatlands Regeneration Area.

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  • Aerial view of the Richmond Park on the south of the river

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Key proposals include

  • Footpath improvements along the riverfront
  • Better access to the Clyde riverfront - there may be potential to provide wooden boat moorings
  • Repainting and lighting the pedestrian Polmadie Bridge across the Clyde
  • Opening up the Polmadie Burn which runs through the park
  • Additional allotments/community garden for the Oatlands neighbourhood
  • Upgrading of a sports pitch and changing rooms
  • Developing a western extension tot he park, including play areas.

This project is part of the Clyde Waterfront Green Network

Lead Partner: Glasgow City Council

Contact Details:
Glasgow City Council

Website: 
www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/business/planning_development/oatlands/facilities/improvementstorichmondpark.htm

Project History
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  • Aerial view of the Richmond Park on the south of the river
  • Aerial view of the Richmond Park on the south of the river
  • Aerial view of the Richmond Park on the south of the river

Location:

Glasgow City Centre, Gorbals

Description:

For safety reasons the pedestrian bridge over the mouth of the Polmadie Burn was closed in 2007, reducing natural surveillance and access to the Clyde waterfront. The Council is currently replacing the footbridge in order to restore direct access from the park to the existing Clyde pedestrian bridge and Glasgow Green. It is also working to restore and improve the riverside footpath from the bridge to Waterside Street in the Gorbals.

The Oatlands masterplan includes future residential development within the park to encourage natural surveillance. Richmond Park can play a dual role in  responding to local community needs for greenspace and in forming part of a wider city greenspace resource.

The park has potential for accommodating and supporting the Commonwealth Games in 2014. The park provides pedestrian access to Glasgow Green from the south bank. Richmond Park sits between Glasgow Green (the location of the Hockey Stadium), Hampden Park and Toryglen Football Academy. There may also be events on the River Clyde which could be viewed from the Park and the area could hold some supporting activities associated with the games.

Current status:

The Council will replace and reopen the footbridge over the mouth of the Polmadie Burn during 2010, and is aiming to reopen the stretch of riverside walkway between that point and Waterside Street, Hutchesontown, sometime over the next two years.

Timescale:

2010 - 2014

Cost:

£2m