Bridgeton Cross Landscape

Bridgeton Cross, one of Glasgow’s most famous and historic landmarks is to set to undergo massive change in 2009, thanks to a £1m plus investment from Clyde Gateway.

The main focus of the Cross – the shelter and clock, more commonly referred to as the Umbrella – will remain firmly in place, but the road layout, streetscape and lighting that surrounds it will all be transformed.

The project has been identified as a key early action by Clyde Gateway, and while we will be the main funder of the works, the shape and style of the changes will be determined by a group of local residents and shop owners.

Discussions at a community meeting held in late 2008 led to the establishment of a Steering Group of twelve local representatives who now meet on a regular basis to take the project forward with support from staff at Clyde Gateway and external consultants. A public consultation exercise in March 2009 attracted 278 people over a three-day period - this included 92 school children from local primary schools and 186 residents and retailers – and all of their views have helped shape many of the final proposals including the quality of the landscaping, the style of new lighting, the introduction of public art and wider safety improvement and traffic management.

The work is going to be carried out by Land Engineering who will be on site on Monday 26th October. The contract is scheduled to last nine months, with a planned completion of June 2010.

The quicktime movie below will provide a computer generated image of the newly restored Umbrella.