The first of the 'Avenues' to be delivered across Glasgow
city centre is now complete.
Sauchiehall Avenue, on Sauchiehall Street, between Charing
Cross and Rose Street, is part of a £115million programme -
the biggest of its kind in the UK -
funded by the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
Key features include new, high-quality, public
realm; enhanced, widened pavements that free up space
for pedestrians and licensed tables and chairs; new
cycle paths; junction upgrades; 27 new trees (in a variety of
deciduous species, with attractive colours throughout the
year); new bus shelters, cycle stands, and seating;
intelligent street lighting and 'smart' surface water
management.
Sauchiehall Avenue has significantly improved the physical
environment of this east/west corridor which - at Charing Cross -
acts as a gateway to the city centre, and the project improves
connectivity and access to the many businesses, offices, bars,
restaurants, venues and shops in the area.
The £115million Avenues programme is a quality place-making
scheme to transform 17 key streets in Glasgow city centre, through
the introduction of an improved environment to rebalance traffic
modes, introduce green and smart infrastructure, with design
placing people firmly at the heart of the project.
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